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Acting

Al Ernest Garcia

Born
Mar 11, 1887 · Aged 51
Died
Sep 4, 1938
Place of birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
41
TV credits
0
Also known as (15)
  • Allan Ernest Garcia
  • Al E. Garcia
  • A.E. Garcia
  • Allan Garcia
  • Alan Garcia
  • Allen Garcia
  • Al Garcia
  • A. Garcia
  • Albert E. Garcia
  • Albert Garcia
  • Alfred Garcia
  • Ernesto Garcia
  • Ernest Garcia
  • Earnest Garcia
  • Frank Garcia

Biography

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…