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Al Ernest Garcia
Born 1887-03-11San Francisco, California, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Al Ernest Garcia (11 March 1887 – 4 September 1938) was an American actor, best known for his long association with Charlie Chaplin. He acted with Chaplin in six films between 1921 and 1936, cast mostly in clinical or villainous supporting roles. Garcia portrayed the brutal circus director in The Circus (1928), the snobbish butler of the millionaire in City Lights (1931), and the factory owner in Modern Times (1936). He was also a casting director for Chaplin on The Circus, City Lights, and Modern Times. Garcia was co-founder of the Motion Picture Extras and Supporting Players Association, founded in 1933.
Screen work
Movies & roles
In Old MexicoDon Carlos GonzalezBlossoms On BroadwayOpera Patron (uncredited)I'll Take RomanceAllan GarciaThe Last Train from Madrid3rd Hotel Clerk (uncredited)The Gay DesperadoPolice CaptainModern TimesPresident of the Electro Steel Corp.The California TrailSgt. Florez (as Allan Garcia)One Way PassageHonolulu Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)The Gay CaballeroBanditSouth of Santa Fe(as Capt. Garcia) Felipe Anunciado Menendez Gonzales RodriguezThe Cisco KidOrderly (uncredited)City LightsHis ButlerThe Big TrailFlack aka El RojoMorgan's Last RaidMorganThe CircusThe Circus Proprietor and Ring MasterThe Gold RushProspector (uncredited)The Power GodWeston DorePay DayDrinking Companion and PolicemanThe Idle ClassCop in Park / Guest (uncredited)The Golden TrailJean the Half-BreedThe Trail of the OctopusWangSix Feet FourBen BroderickThe Lamb and the LionRed BaxterA Gentleman's AgreementManager of Mine