Al Ernest Garcia

Acting

Al Ernest Garcia

Born March 11, 1887 · San Francisco, California, USA

Died September 4, 1938 · aged 51

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 L…

Known For

Modern TimesModern Times · 1936
Modern Times
8.31936
MovieComedyDrama
A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...
The Gold RushThe Gold Rush · 1925
The Gold Rush
8.01925
MovieAdventureComedy
A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
City LightsCity Lights · 1931
City Lights
8.31931
MovieComedyDrama
A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.
The CircusThe Circus · 1928
The Circus
7.91928
MovieComedyDrama
Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.
Pay DayPay Day · 1922
Pay Day
7.01922
MovieComedy
A bricklayer and his wife clash over his end-of-the-week partying.
The Rose of the RanchoThe Rose of the Rancho · 1914
The Rose of the Rancho
4.01914
MovieRomanceWestern
Esra Kincaid takes land by force and, having taken the Espinoza land, his sights are set on the Castro rancho. Government agent Kearney holds him off till the cavalry shows up and he can declare his love for Juanita, called “the Rose of the Rancho.”
Her AtonementHer Atonement · 1915
Her Atonement
1915
MovieWestern
Owner of a fashionable gambling den John De Forrest seeks out wealthy people and lures them to his gambling den with the help of Lil, a beautiful but heartless blonde once there they trick the moneyed suckers into losing their fortunes. When the joint is raided and a policeman accidently killed the pair take it on the lam and head towards very different destinies.
I'll Take RomanceI'll Take Romance · 1937
I'll Take Romance
6.31937
MovieMusicRomance
Theater manager James Guthrie's (Melvyn Douglas) career depends on famed soprano Elsa Terry (Grace Moore) singing in his Buenos Aires opera house, however, Elsa breaks the contract in favor of a more lucrative deal in Paris. Desperate, James begins showering her with flowers and candy in an attempt to woo her to the Argentinian opera house. When Elsa overhears James confess to his friend Pancho that he'd be willing to resort to kidnapping to get Elsa to Argentina, she mistakenly believes his motives to be solely romantic.

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