- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 13, 1882
- Place of Birth
- Birmingham, England, UK
- Died
- August 17, 1953
Albert Austin
Albert Austin (13 December 1881 or 1885 – 17 August 1953) was an actor, film star, director and script writer, noted mainly for his work in Charlie Chaplin films. He was the brother of actor William Austin. He was born in Birmingham, England, and was a music hall performer before coming to the U.S. with Chaplin, both as members of the Fred Karno troupe, in 1910. Noted for his painted handlebar mustache and acerbic manner, he worked for Chaplin's stock company and played supporting roles in many of his films, often as a foil to the star, and working as his assistant director. After the development of sound films, he moved into scriptwriting, directing and acting, chiefly in comedy short subjects. Among other things, he assisted Chaplin in developing the plot of The Adventurer (1917). However, he only received screen credit as a collaborator once, for City Lights. As an actor, he appeared …
Filmography
movieChaplin's Goliath
1996 · Self (archive footage)
tvUnknown Chaplin
1983 · Self & In Out-Takes
movieThe Chaplin Revue
1959 · Various (archive footage)
movieThe Charlie Chaplin Festival
1941 · Various Roles (archive footage)
Good Time Henry
1934 · Story
movieThe Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
1933 · Writer
movieCity Lights
1931 · Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited), Assistant Director
movieThe Circus
1928 · Clown (uncredited)
movieShould Men Walk Home?
1927 · Writer
movieKeep Smiling
1925 · Director
movieThe Gold Rush
1925 · Prospector (uncredited)
movieThe Misfit
1924 · Director
movieA Prince of a King
1923 · (uncredited), Director
movieTrouble
1922 · Director
moviePay Day
1922 · Workman
movieMy Boy
1921 · Director
movieGrief
1921
movieThe Kid
1921 · Car Thief / Man in Shelter (uncredited)
movieSuds
1920 · Horace Greensmith
movieThe Professor
1919 · Man in flophouse
movieShoulder Arms
1918 · American Soldier / Clean Shaven German Soldier / Bearded German Soldier
movieThe Bond
1918 · Friend
movieTriple Trouble
1918 · A Man
movieA Dog's Life
1918 · Crook (uncredited)
movieHow to Make Movies
1918 · The Genie/Laboratory Supervisor/Golfer(uncredited)
movieThe Adventurer
1917 · The Butler
movieThe Immigrant
1917 · A Diner / Immigrant
movieThe Cure
1917 · Sanitarium Attendant
movieEasy Street
1917 · Policeman / Preacher (uncredited)
movieThe Rink
1916 · The Cook
movieBehind the Screen
1916 · Stagehand (uncredited)
movieThe Pawnshop
1916 · Clock Client
movieThe Count
1916 · Guest (uncredited)
movieOne A.M.
1916 · Le chauffeur de taxi
movieThe Vagabond
1916 · Trombonist (uncredited)
movieThe Fireman
1916 · Fireman
movieThe Floorwalker
1916 · Shop Assistant