Acting
Charles Murphy
Born December 12, 1881 · Independence, Missouri, USA
Died June 11, 1942 · aged 60
No biography available.
Known For
Bride of Frankenstein · 1935Bride of Frankenstein
★ 7.51935
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive after being attacked by an angry mob. The now-chastened scientist attempts to escape his past, but a former mentor forces him to assist with the creation of a new creature.
The Westland Case · 1937The Westland Case
★ 6.71937
MovieMysteryCrime
A detective must solve a case where a girl was murdered in a room--and all the doors and windows were locked from the inside.
Exposed · 1938Exposed
★ 6.71938
MovieDrama
A magazine reporter exposes a crooked District Attorney, resulting in his trial. Complications ensue, however, when the man is acquitted.
Single Handed · 1923Single Handed
★ 10.01923
MovieComedyCrime
Hector MacKnight, known to the townspeople as "Goofy" and an irritatingly terrible fiddler, is innocently drawn into a rigged poker game. A general fight brings the sheriff, and a chase ensues. Before the confusion is ended and Hector cleared, he meets Ruth Randolph and becomes involved in a circus while trying to recover the other half of her treasure map.
One Night in the Tropics · 1940One Night in the Tropics
★ 5.81940
MovieMusicComedy
Jim "Lucky" Moore, an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve: a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancée, Cynthia. The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend, Mickey, and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty. The policy is underwritten by a nightclub owner, Roscoe, who sends two enforcers - Abbott and Costello - to ensure that the wedding occurs as planned.
Night Waitress · 1936Night Waitress
★ 6.41936
MovieRomanceCrime
Helen Roberts, who's on probation, goes back to work as a waitress at Torre's Fish Palace, a San Francisco waterfront dive. The customers are low characters trying to make time with Helen and ex-rum runners trying to make a dishonest dollar. Some of the latter, including Helen's unwelcome suitor Martin Rhodes, are after a mysterious, valuable hidden "cargo"; when violence erupts, Helen finds herself innocently involved, and is soon on the run from both cops and crooks.
Midnight Intruder · 1938Midnight Intruder
★ 5.91938
MovieCrimeComedy
A former actor poses as the son of a wealthy man and gets involved in a murder in which the real son is the suspect.
Destry Rides Again · 1939Destry Rides Again
★ 7.21939
MovieWesternComedy
Tom Destry, son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesn’t believe in gunplay. Thus he becomes the object of widespread ridicule when he rides into the wide-open town of Bottleneck, the personal fiefdom of the crooked Kent.
Filmography
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The Westland Case · 1937The Westland Case
★ 6.71937
MovieMysteryCrime
A detective must solve a case where a girl was murdered in a room--and all the doors and windows were locked from the inside.
Mr. Washington, - Bookkeeper
Midnight Intruder · 1938Midnight Intruder
★ 5.91938
MovieCrimeComedy
A former actor poses as the son of a wealthy man and gets involved in a murder in which the real son is the suspect.
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Souls for Sale · 1923Souls for Sale
★ 6.31923
MovieComedyDrama
A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.
Boss Canvasman (uncredited)














