Born: February 21, 1895 – Died: May 7, 1957
Charles King, a formidable presence in the realm of Westerns, was born in Hillsboro, Texas. His journey from silent film to becoming a notorious villain in sound Westerns is a tale of grit and perseverance. However, it was his early experiences in Texas that likely shaped the rugged persona he brought to the screen.
Early Life and Career
Charles King's early attraction to the world of acting, which saw him navigate the transition from silent films to sound cinema with remarkable adaptability.
King's initial foray into the entertainment industry saw him play a variety of roles in silent films. In the 1920s, he even made a series of comedy shorts for Universal. However, his true calling came with the advent of sound films, particularly Westerns. King's first significant role in sound films and his subsequent rise to fame are not precisely documented, but his portrayal of villains in Westerns during the 1930s and 1940s marked the peak of his career. His distinctive appearance, characterized by a jowly face, beady eyes, Texas accent, droopy walrus mustache, and overhanging beer belly, became iconic.
King's career was marked by an extensive body of work in which he often played the role of the antagonist. His ability to consistently deliver compelling performances made him a memorable figure in Hollywood.
In his personal life, Charles King was married to Dorothy G. Klauber, with whom he had a child.
King's demise in 1957 due to cirrhosis of the liver brought an end to a prolific career. He left behind a legacy of performances that defined the villainous archetype in Western cinema. His enduring impact on Hollywood lies in his ability to bring complexity and nuance to antagonistic roles, making him a standout figure in the industry.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1956–1957 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) | Barfly | Townsman Outside Office | Townsman (uncredited) ... |
| 1953 | The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd | Kidd Crewman (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Gunfire | Man who Shoots Riley (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Atom Man vs. Superman | Eavesdropping Robber at Daily Planet [Ch. 10] (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Did'ja Know? (Short) | Sleepy Businessman |
| 1950 | Western Pacific Agent | Hobo (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Adventures of Sir Galahad | Bors |
| 1949 | Stampede | Ed (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Bruce Gentry | Ivor (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Congo Bill | Kleeg |
| 1948 | The Strange Mrs. Crane | Anxious Juror (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Superman | Conrad [Chs. 6-15] |
| 1948 | Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plains | Flint (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Oklahoma Blues | Fake Sheriff (as Charles L. King Jr.) |
| 1947 | Brick Bradford | Creed [Ch. 1-7, 9-15] |
| 1947 | The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap | Gunman (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Ridin' Down the Trail | Brown - Rancher (as Charles L. King) |
| 1947 | Jesse James Rides Again | Camp Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Wyoming | Nester (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Killer at Large | Bartender |
| 1947 | Three on a Ticket | Drunk (as Charles King Sr.) |
| 1947 | Law of the Lash | Sheriff Rand |
| 1947 | Son of Zorro | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Son of the Guardsman | Sir Edgar Bullard (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Her Sister's Secret | Mardi Gras Carriage Driver (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Outlaws of the Plains | Nord Finner (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1946 | Lawless Breed | Tim Carson |
| 1946 | Queen of Burlesque | Dugan (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Prairie Badmen | Cal |
| 1946 | Chick Carter, Detective | Joe Carney |
| 1946 | Colorado Serenade | Muscles - Cowhand (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Ghost of Hidden Valley | Ed Blackie Dawson |
| 1946 | The Caravan Trail | Reno |
| 1946 | Thunder Town | Bill Rankin |
| 1946 | Hop Harrigan America's Ace of the Airways | Arlen - Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Ambush Trail | Al Craig |
| 1945 | Who's Guilty? | Burke (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Lonesome Trail | Rancher (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Navajo Kid | Cactus Hedges (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1945 | Flaming Bullets | Porky Smith (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1945 | Border Badmen | Merritt |
| 1945 | Jungle Raiders | Jake Rayne (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Three in the Saddle | Bart Rawlings (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1945 | The White Gorilla | J. Morgan - the Trader |
| 1945 | Gangster's Den | Butch |
| 1945 | Both Barrels Blazing | Nevada (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Lady Confesses | Beach Cop (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Enemy of the Law | Charley Gray (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1945 | The Monster and the Ape | First Cop with Thor [Ch. 10,11,13] | Voice of Police Radio Dispatcher (Chs. 8, 15) |
| 1945 | Shadows of Death | Steve Landreau |
| 1945 | Docks of New York | Coroner (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Marked for Murder | Pete Magoo |
| 1945 | His Brother's Ghost | Thorne |
| 1945 | The Navajo Trail | Red |
| 1944 | The Big Bonanza | Henchman Big Ben (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Oath of Vengeance | Mort |
| 1944 | Harmony Trail | Jim Sorrell (as Chas. King) |
| 1944 | Alaska | Miner (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Great Mike | Doc Slagle |
| 1944 | Dead or Alive | Red Avery |
| 1944 | Law of the Valley | Miller |
| 1944 | Black Arrow | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Code of the Prairie | Election Informer (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Gangsters of the Frontier | Henchman Pete Haner (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1944 | Land of the Outlaws | Bart Green |
| 1945 | Rustlers' Hideout | Buck Shaw |
| 1944 | Reckless Age | Salesman (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Brand of the Devil | Bucko Lynn (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1944 | Marshal of Reno | Stagecoach Robber (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Fuzzy Settles Down | Lafe Barlow |
| 1944 | Sonora Stagecoach | Blackie Reed (as Chas. King) |
| 1944 | Spook Town | Trigger (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1944 | Valley of Vengeance | Henchman Burke |
| 1944 | The Pinto Bandit | Spur Sneely (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1944 | Outlaw Trail | Chuck Walters (as Chas. King) |
| 1944 | Guns of the Law | Kendall Lowther (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1944 | Thundering Gun Slingers | Steve Kirby |
| 1944 | Frontier Outlaws | Barlow (as Charlie King) |
| 1944 | Arizona Whirlwind | Duke Rollins |
| 1944 | Outlaw Roundup | Frank Harkins |
| 1943 | California Joe | Ashley |
| 1943 | Cowboy in the Clouds | Thripp (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1943 | Death Valley Rangers | Blackie (as Chas. KIng) |
| 1943 | The Texas Kid | Red Grogan (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Boss of Rawhide | Henchman Frank Hade (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1943 | Devil Riders | Del Stone |
| 1943 | Return of the Rangers | Henchman Bill Thorn (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Outlaws of Stampede Pass | Steve |
| 1943 | Blazing Guns | Henchman Blackie |
| 1943 | Raiders of Red Gap | Jack Bennett |
| 1943 | Blazing Frontier | Henchman Bidder at Auction (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Danger! Women at Work | Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Cattle Stampede | Brandon |
| 1943 | Fighting Valley | Henchman Slim |
| 1943 | The Stranger from Pecos | Harmon |
| 1943 | Bordertown Gun Fighters | Sheriff Barnes (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Border Buckaroos | Henchman Rance Daggett |
| 1943 | The Man from Thunder River | Henchman |
| 1943 | Riders of the Rio Grande | Thumber Cherokee |
| 1943 | Western Cyclone | Ace Harmon |
| 1943 | A Gentle Gangster | Thug (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Calling Wild Bill Elliott | Ace - Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1943 | The Ghost and the Guest | Dumb Detective (uncredited) |
| 1943 | My Son, the Hero | Bookie (uncredited) |
| 1943 | The Ghost Rider | Steve Cook |
| 1943 | Land of Hunted Men | Faro Wilson |
| 1943 | Bad Men of Thunder Gap | Pete - Henchman |
| 1943 | Haunted Ranch | Chuck |
| 1943 | The Kid Rides Again | Vic Landeau |
| 1943 | Two Fisted Justice | Trigger Farley |
| 1942 | The Rangers Take Over | Kip Lane |
| 1942 | Trail Riders | Ed Cole |
| 1942 | Outlaws of Boulder Pass | Jake |
| 1942 | Pirates of the Prairie | Henchman Layton |
| 1942 | Overland Stagecoach | Jake |
| 1942 | Along the Sundown Trail | Big Ben Salter |
| 1942 | Border Roundup | Henchman Blackie |
| 1942 | Prairie Pals | Mitchell |
| 1942 | Arizona Stage Coach | Tim Douglas |
| 1942 | Sheriff of Sage Valley | Sloane |
| 1942 | Riders of the West | Hogan - Henchman |
| 1942 | Law and Order | Mil Crawford |
| 1942 | Bad Men of the Hills | Attorney (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Tumbleweed Trail | Vic Landreau, Henchman |
| 1942 | Perils of the Royal Mounted | Curly McWade (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Where Trails End | Jim Regan |
| 1942 | Ghost Town Law | Gus |
| 1942 | Man with Two Lives | Cop Who Gets Killed (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Stagecoach Express | Talbot - Bartender (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Raiders of the West | Duke Mallory |
| 1942 | Below the Border | Steve Slade |
| 1941 | Forbidden Trails | Fulton |
| 1941 | Billy the Kid's Round-Up | Ed Slade |
| 1941 | Lone Star Law Men | Duke Lawson |
| 1941 | Borrowed Hero | Arresting Cop (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Lone Rider Fights Back | Mitter |
| 1941 | Billy the Kid Wanted | Jack Saunders |
| 1941 | The Gunman from Bodie | Steve Dunn |
| 1941 | The Apache Kid | Morgan (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Badlands of Dakota | Plainview Gunman (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Lone Rider Ambushed | Ranch Hand |
| 1941 | The Iron Claw | Silk Langdon |
| 1941 | The Texas Marshal | Henchman Ray Titus |
| 1941 | Billy the Kid in Santa Fe | Steve Barton (as Charlie King) |
| 1941 | Law of the Range | Henchman Walt |
| 1941 | Desert Bandit | Dying Henchman at Wagon (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Lone Rider in Ghost Town | Roberts |
| 1941 | Roar of the Press | Police Lt. Homer Thomas |
| 1941 | Billy the Kid's Fighting Pals | Badger |
| 1941 | Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie | Barfly (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio | Jarvis |
| 1941 | Outlaws of the Rio Grande | Henchman Trigger |
| 1941 | White Eagle | Brace |
| 1940 | Riders from Nowhere | Trigger |
| 1940 | Billy the Kid's Gun Justice | Ed Baker (as Charlie King) |
| 1940 | Pony Post | Hamilton |
| 1940 | The Green Archer | Cardoni (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Under Texas Skies | Rancher (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Billy the Kid in Texas | Dave |
| 1940 | Billy the Kid Outlawed | Lefty - Murdered Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Deadwood Dick | Tex |
| 1940 | One Man's Law | Henchman Kells (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Wild Horse Range | Stoner |
| 1940 | Lightning Strikes West | Joe Lakin |
| 1940 | Terry and the Pirates | Blackie (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Son of the Navy | Duke Johnson -Detective (as Chas. King Jr.) |
| 1940 | The Cheyenne Kid | Carson |
| 1940 | West of Carson City | Henchman Drag |
| 1940 | The Shadow | Henchman Russell (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Zorro's Fighting Legion | Valdez |
| 1939 | South of the Border | Bandit Mike (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Death Rides the Range | Joe Larkin |
| 1939 | Cowboys from Texas | Beau (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Mutiny in the Big House | Harris - Prison Guard |
| 1939 | Taming of the West | Jackson |
| 1939 | Oklahoma Frontier | Henchman Soapy |
| 1939 | The Oregon Trail | Dirk - Morgan Henchman |
| 1939 | Down the Wyoming Trail | George Red Becker |
| 1939 | Mesquite Buckaroo | Trigger Carson |
| 1939 | The Law Comes to Texas | Kaintuck |
| 1939 | Frontier Pony Express | Henchman Lookout at Pine Ridge Station (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Lone Star Pioneers | Henchman Pike |
| 1939 | Rollin' Westward | Pat Haines (as Charles KIng Jr.) |
| 1939 | Sundown on the Prairie | Nate Dorgan (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1939 | Frontiers of '49 | Howard Brunton |
| 1939 | Feud of the Range | Henchman Dirk |
| 1939 | The Phantom Creeps | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Wild Horse Canyon | Red - Henchman |
| 1938 | Song of the Buckaroo | Max Groat |
| 1938 | Santa Fe Stampede | Henchman Ben (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Gun Packer | Chance Moore |
| 1938 | Adventure in Sahara | Legionnaire (uncredited) |
| 1938 | In Early Arizona | Kaintuck |
| 1938 | Where the Buffalo Roam | Henchman Bull (as Chas. King Jr.) |
| 1938 | Starlight Over Texas | Henchman Hank Boston (as Chas. King Jr.) |
| 1938 | Utah Trail | Badger - Henchman |
| 1938 | On the Great White Trail | Henchman Lagrange |
| 1938 | Rollin' Plains | Trigger Gargan |
| 1938 | Panamint's Bad Man | Hank - Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Man's Country | Steve - Henchman |
| 1938 | Flaming Frontiers | Blackie - Henchman (Chs. 6-10, 12, 14-15) |
| 1938 | Gold Mine in the Sky | House Painter (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Songs and Saddles | Lewis Sheppard - aka Falcon |
| 1938 | Phantom Ranger | Dan - Henchman |
| 1938 | Songs and Bullets | Sheriff |
| 1938 | Thunder in the Desert | Curt Harris (as Charlie King) |
| 1938 | Frontier Town | Henchman Pete Denby |
| 1938 | The Lone Ranger | Sgt. Morley (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Fighting Deputy | Scar Adams - aka Jim Denton |
| 1937 | Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts | Bert Stark |
| 1937 | Luck of Roaring Camp | Sandy (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1937 | Danger Valley | Dana (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1937 | Black Aces | Jess Walker |
| 1937 | God's Country and the Man | Red Gentry (as Charles King Jr.) |
| 1937 | Ridin' the Lone Trail | Dusty Williams |
| 1937 | The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen | Blackie Devlin |
| 1937 | The Red Rope | Red Mike |
| 1937 | It Can't Last Forever | Fritz (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Riders of the Rockies | Henchman Butch Regan |
| 1937 | A Lawman Is Born | Bert Moscript |
| 1937 | Island Captives | Kelly |
| 1937 | Smoke Tree Range | Rancher (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Painted Stallion | Bull Smith |
| 1937 | Sing, Cowboy, Sing | Red Holman - Henchman |
| 1937 | Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm | Black Jim |
| 1937 | The Trusted Outlaw | Bert Gilmore (as Charlie King) |
| 1937 | Hittin' the Trail | Henchman Slug |
| 1937 | Lightnin' Crandall | Carson Blaine (as Charlie King) |
| 1937 | Headline Crasher | Blake (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Trouble in Texas | Pinto - Henchman |
| 1937 | Old Louisiana | Guard (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Circus Girl | Doorman (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Love Is News | Salesman (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Gambling Terror | Brett |
| 1937 | Man of the People | Announcer (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Find the Witness | Burton |
| 1936 | Headin' for the Rio Grande | Henchman Tick |
| 1936 | Sinner Take All | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Hats Off | 'Handsome' (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Phantom of the Range | Henchman Mark Graydo |
| 1936 | Rip Roarin' Buckaroo | Bones Kennedy |
| 1936 | Shadow of Chinatown | Grogan - Henchman [Chs. 1-13] |
| 1936 | Libeled Lady | Barker (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Men of the Plains | Johnson |
| 1936 | Santa Fe Bound | Steve Denton (as Chas. King) |
| 1936 | Brand of the Outlaws | Rufe Matlock |
| 1936 | Idaho Kid | Bibb Slagel |
| 1936 | The Crooked Trail | Lanning |
| 1936 | The Phantom Rider | Keeler - Henchman |
| 1936 | The Law Rides | Hank Davis (as Charlie King) |
| 1936 | Guns and Guitars | Henchman Sam |
| 1936 | The Lion Man | Arab Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Hearts in Bondage | Merrimac Seaman (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Lonely Trail | Sentry (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Cowboy and the Kid | Deputy (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Pinto Rustlers | Jimmy (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Last of the Warrens | Kent |
| 1936 | O'Malley of the Mounted | Brody - Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Burning Gold | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Desert Phantom | Dan - Henchman (as Charlie King) |
| 1936 | Red River Valley | Sam |
| 1936 | Sutter's Gold | San Francisco Committee Man (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Fast Bullets | Bill - Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Lucky Terror | Wheeler |
| 1936 | The Lawless Nineties | Hartley - Henchman |
| 1936 | The Kid Ranger | Henchman Joe (as Charlie King) |
| 1936 | Valley of the Lawless | Regan - Henchman |
| 1936 | Tough Guy | Observer (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Sunset of Power | Jim Coley |
| 1936 | Exclusive Story | Second Friend (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Just My Luck | Henchman Lefty |
| 1935 | Trail of Terror | Hashknife (as Charlie King) |
| 1935 | The Singing Vagabond | Henchman Red (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Swifty | Poker Player (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Ivory-Handled Gun | Henchman Tom (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Tailspin Tommy in the Great Air Mystery | Burly Henchman in Pith Helmet [Chs. 3, 5, 6] (uncredited) |
| 1935 | His Fighting Blood | Constable Black, RCMP (as Chas. King) |
| 1935 | The Public Menace | Photographer (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Tumbling Tumbleweeds | Henchman Blaze (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Sundown Saunders | Jack Mace |
| 1935 | The Adventures of Rex and Rinty | Henchman Martin |
| 1935 | Outlawed Guns | Henchman Frank Davilla (as Chas. King) |
| 1935 | After the Dance | Extra as Cafe Customer (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Born to Gamble | Prospector at Card Game (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Roaring West | Tex |
| 1935 | The Silver Bullet | Luke Hargrave |
| 1935 | Air Hawks | Ambulance Driver (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Silent Valley | Henchman Harry Keller |
| 1935 | The Red Blood of Courage | Joe - Henchman (as Chas. King) |
| 1935 | The Miracle Rider | Hatton |
| 1935 | Eight Bells | Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Million Dollar Haul | Savonne |
| 1935 | Born to Battle | Jim Larmer |
| 1935 | Mississippi | Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Revenge Rider | Henchman Sykes (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Whole Town's Talking | Cameraman (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Law Beyond the Range | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Northern Frontier | Wallace (uncredited) |
| 1935 | His Old Flame (Short) | Unknown |
| 1935 | Behind the Evidence | Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Broadway Bill | Betting Parlor Window Man (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Jealousy | Juror (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Perfectly Mismated (Short) | Unknown |
| 1934 | The Prescott Kid | Blackie - Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1934 | There's Always Tomorrow | Man in Car (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Fighting Trooper | Landeau - Henchman |
| 1934 | The Captain Hates the Sea | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Lady by Choice | Drunk (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Wake Up and Dream | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Men in Black (Short) | Anesthesiologist (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Inside Information | 'Blackie' Black |
| 1934 | Beyond the Law | Express Guard |
| 1934 | Name the Woman | Reporter |
| 1934 | Blind Date | Red (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Defense Rests | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Punch Drunks (Short) | Man on Truck (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Whom the Gods Destroy | Balkan Passenger | Audience Member in Balcony (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Hell Cat | Man in Newspaper Office (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Mystery Ranch | Sam |
| 1933 | Fargo Express | Tom (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Strawberry Roan | Curley |
| 1933 | Rafter Romance | Sidewalk Superintendent (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Fighting Parson | Mike - Henchman |
| 1933 | Crashin' Broadway | Gus Jeffries |
| 1933 | The Lone Avenger | Nip Hawkes (as Chas. King) |
| 1933 | Son of the Border | Henchey |
| 1933 | Picture Snatcher | Sick Reporter at Execution (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Dude Bandit | Wagon Driver (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Constant Woman | Drunk (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Fighting Champ | Jock Malone |
| 1932 | Young Blood | Sheriff Jake Sharpe |
| 1932 | The Man from Arizona | Collins |
| 1932 | Between Fighting Men | Cowhand (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Outlaw Justice | Volger (as Chas. King) |
| 1932 | Fighting for Justice | Carson (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Cornered | Court Official (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Hurricane Express | Mike |
| 1932 | Honor of the Mounted | Trapper Charlie |
| 1932 | A Man's Land | Joe - Henchman |
| 1932 | Vanishing Men | Butch Grimes |
| 1932 | Hotel Continental | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Ghost City | Buck |
| 1931 | The Pocatello Kid | One-Eye Trinidad |
| 1931 | The Gay Buckaroo | Faro Parker |
| 1931 | Branded Men | Mace |
| 1931 | Range Law | Bull Legal |
| 1931 | The Arizona Terror | Ike - Henchman |
| 1931 | Alias the Bad Man | Black - Henchman |
| 1931 | The Two Gun Man | Thorne |
| 1931 | The Mystery Trooper | Mack - Henchman |
| 1930 | Fighting Thru; or, California in 1878 | Fox Tyson - Henchman |
| 1930 | The Dawn Trail | Skeets |
| 1930 | Beyond the Law | Brand |
| 1930 | Under Montana Skies | Frank Blake (uncredited) |
| 1930 | The Oklahoma Cyclone | McKim - aka Black Diablo |
| 1930 | Mountain Justice | Mountain Man (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Camera Shy (Short) | Major | Cousin in Story (uncredited) |
| 1929 | Christmas Cheer (Short) | Unknown |
| 1929 | Baby Talks (Short) | Party Magician |
| 1929 | Slim Fingers | Morgan (as Charles L. King) |
| 1928 | The Ol' Gray Hoss (Short) | Passenger Who Gets Free Ride (uncredited) |
| 1928 | Sisters of Eve | Wenham Gardner | Jerry Gardner (as Charles L. King) |
| 1928 | Fair and Muddy (Short) | Chauffeur |
| 1928 | Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (Short) | Amorous Young Man (uncredited) |
| 1928 | No Blondes Allowed (Short) | Mike |
| 1928 | You Can't Beat the Law | Red (as Charles L. King) |
| 1928 | Taking the Count (Short) | Mike |
| 1928 | What a Party! (Short) | Mike |
| 1928 | Dates for Two (Short) | Mike |
| 1927 | There's a Will (Short) | Mike |
| 1927 | Flaming Fathers (Short) | Fat Kid's Father at the Beach (uncredited) |
| 1927 | Oh, Mabel! (Short) | Mike |
| 1927 | All for Uncle (Short) | Mike |
| 1927 | Dancing Fools (Short) | Mike |
| 1927 | Please Don't (Short) | Unknown |
| 1927 | Range Courage | Red Murphy (as Charles L. King) |
| 1927 | What an Excuse (Short) | Unknown |
| 1927 | My Mistake (Short) | Unknown |
| 1927 | That's No Excuse (Short) | Unknown |
| 1927 | Keeping His Word (Short) | Charlie |
| 1927 | Jane's Hubby (Short) | Jane's New Husband |
| 1927 | She's My Cousin (Short) | The Bridegroom |
| 1927 | Be My Wife (Short) | Unknown |
| 1927 | Jane's Honeymoon (Short) | (unconfirmed) |
| 1927 | Some More Excuses (Short) | Unknown |
| 1927 | What's Your Hurry? (Short) | Unknown |
| 1927 | What'll You Have? (Short) | Unknown |
| 1926 | Raisin' Trouble (Short) | Brother McGill |
| 1926 | Snookums' Merry Christmas (Short) | Unknown |
| 1926 | Golf Widows (Short) | Unknown |
| 1926 | A Second Hand Excuse (Short) | Chester - the Suitor |
| 1926 | Please Excuse Me (Short) | Unknown |
| 1926 | Which Is Which? (Short) | Unknown |
| 1926 | Motor Trouble (Short) | Charley |
| 1926 | Love's Hurdle (Short) | Unknown |
| 1926 | Honeymooning with Ma (Short) | The Husband |
| 1926 | Too Many Babies (Short) | The Husband |
| 1926 | Yearning for Love (Short) | Unknown |
| 1926 | His Taking Ways (Short) | The Husband |
| 1926 | Helpful Al (Short) | Unknown |
| 1925 | Triple Action | Dick Clayton (as Charles L. King) |
| 1925 | The Speedy Marriage (Short) | Unknown |
| 1925 | Buster Be Good (Short) | Buster's Father |
| 1925 | A Winning Pair (Short) | Unknown |
| 1925 | Educating Buster (Short) | Buster's Father |
| 1925 | Too Much Mother-in-Law (Short) | The Husband |
| 1925 | Hollywouldn't (Short) | Unknown |
| 1925 | So Long Bill (Short) | The Practical Joker |
| 1925 | Paging a Wife (Short) | Unknown |
| 1925 | The Mad Whirl | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| 1925 | Somewhere in Wrong (Short) | A suitor |
| 1925 | Hearts of the West | (as Charles L. King) |
| 1924 | Andy's Stump Speech (Short) | Guest in Lobby (uncredited) |
| 1924 | Wine | Bootlegger (uncredited) |
| 1924 | Julius Sees Her (Short) | Charlemagne Rutledge |
| 1923 | Merry-Go-Round | Nicki | Baron von Nubenmuth (as Charles L. King) |
| 1922 | A Bully Pair (Short) | Charlie |
| 1922 | Their First Vacation (Short) | Unknown |
| 1922 | The Black Bag | Freddie Hallam |
| 1922 | The Price of Youth | Hugh Monmouth (as Charles L. King) |
| 1922 | A Movie Mixup (Short) | Unknown |
| 1921 | The Mysterious Pearl | Unknown |
| 1921 | A Motion to Adjourn | The Bartender (as Charles L. King) |
| 1921 | I Do (Short) | (uncredited) |
| 1920 | Singing River | Grimes (as Charles L. King) |
| 1919 | The Trail of the Octopus | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1918 | Repeating the Honeymoon (Short) | The Minister |