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Al Ernest Garcia

Al Ernest Garcia

Birthday: 1887-03-11 | Place of Birth: San 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1969
The Circus

as    The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master

1938
In Old Mexico

as    Don Carlos Gonzalez

1936
Modern Times

as    President of the Electro Steel Corp.

1932
South of Santa Fe

as    (as Capt. Garcia) Felipe Anunciado Menendez Gonzales Rodriguez

1931
City Lights

as    His Butler

1922
Pay Day

as    Drinking Companion and Policeman