Charles Sellon | |
Job | Actor |
Years active | 1901-1935 |
Known for | Mr. Muckle in W.C. Fields' It's A Gift |
Top Roles | Undetermined Role, Mr. Muckle, Letter Writer, Minister at Reformatory, Funeral Director |
Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Crime, Silent Films, Mystery |
Top Topics | Pre-Code Cinema, Aviation, Forbidden Hollywood |
Top Collaborators | Irving Bacon, William LeBaron (Producer), Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Frank Lloyd (Director) |
Shares birthday with | Arthur Rosson, Preston Foster, Dorothy Comingore see more.. |
Charles Sellon Overview:
Actor, Charles Sellon, was born on Aug 24, 1870 in Boston, MA. Sellon died at the age of 66 on Jun 26, 1937 in La Crescenta, CA .
MINI BIO:
Charles Sellon appeared in over 105 films, quite memorably as poor, blind Mr. Muckle in the W.C. Fieldsâ classic Itâs A Gift.
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BlogHub Articles:
The Film Festival: "Bright Eyes" and "It's a Gift"
By David on Aug 13, 2015 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze"Bah!" Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s films, (1870-1937) was certainly one of them. A native of Boston, Sellon made his stage debut in 1901 and his film debut in 1923. He was rarely the lead; skinny and with a long face, with a mouth usually in a frown or scow... Read full article
The Film Festival: "Bright Eyes" and "It's a Gift"
By David on Aug 13, 2015 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze"Bah!" Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s films, (1870-1937) was certainly one of them. A native of Boston, Sellon made his stage debut in 1901 and his film debut in 1923. He was rarely the lead; skinny and with a long face, with a mouth usually in a frown or scow... Read full article
Mini Tribute:
By Annmarie Gatti on Aug 24, 2012 From Classic Movie Hub BlogBorn August 24, 1870, ! Appeared in over 100 roles but I love him BEST as Mr Muckle in WC Fields‘ It’s a Gift (Norman Z. McLeod). “Open the door for Mr Muckle!” Poor WC! ….. Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub Share this:ShareFacebookDiggRedditStumbleUpo... Read full article
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Charles Sellon Quotes:
Mr. Muckle: Have you got any chewing gum?
Harold Bissonette: Here's your chewing gum. Five cents please.
Mr. Muckle: I'm not going to lug that with me. Send it!
Mr. Muckle: (after he crashes his cane thru the glass pane door)
You got that door closed again, uh?
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