Charles Reisner
Directing1887Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Biography
Charles "Chuck" Reisner (14 March 1887 – 24 September 1962) was an American film director and actor of the 1920s and 1930s.
He directed over 60 films between 1920 and 1950 and acted in over 20 films between 1916 and 1929. He starred alongside Charlie Chaplin in A Dog's Life in 1918 and The Kid in 1921.
In 1930 under MGM he directed the film Chasing Rainbows a musical which starred actors Bessie Love and Charles King.
He died of a heart attack in La Jolla, California in 1962.
Known For
Acting History
1959
The Chaplin Revue
as Various (archive footage)
1950
The Traveling Saleswoman
Director
1948
In This Corner
Director
1947
Bury Me Dead
Producer
Railroaded!
Producer
1944
Meet the People
Director
Lost in a Harem
Director
1943
Harrigan's Kid
Director
1942
1941
The Big Store
Director
1939
Winter Carnival
Director
1937
1935
1934
1933
Whistling in the Dark
Co-Director
The Chief
Director
1932
Divorce In The Family
Director
1931
The Christmas Party
Director
Politics
Director
Stepping Out
Director
Reducing
Director
Flying High
Director
Flying High
Adaptation
1930
1929
Manhattan Serenade
Songs
1928
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Director
Brotherly Love
Director
1927
What Every Girl Should Know
Director
1926
The Better 'Ole
Director
The Better 'Ole
Screenplay
1925
The Gold Rush
Assistant Director
1923
1922
Pay Day
Assistant Director
1921
1918
A Dog's Life
as Employment Agency Clerk / Drummer (uncredited)
Shoulder Arms
Assistant Director
A Dog's Life
Assistant Director