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Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

1868 – 1946·San Francisco, California, USA

Henry Bergman (February 23, 1868 – October 22, 1946) was an American actor of stage and film, known for his long association with Charlie Chaplin. Born in San Francisco, California, he acted in live theater, appearing in Henrietta in 1888 at the Hollis Street Theater in Boston and in the touring production of The Senator in 1892 and 1893. He made his Broadway debut in 1899. He made his first film appearance was with The L-KO Kompany in 1914 at the age of forty-six. In 1916, Bergman started working with Charlie Chaplin, beginning with The Pawnshop. For the rest of his career, Bergman remained as a character actor for Chaplin and worked as a studio assistant, including Assistant Director. He played in many Chaplin shorts and later features, including The Immigrant, The Gold Rush and The Circus. Bergman's last on-screen appearance was in Modern Times as a restaurant manager, and his final off-screen contribution was for The Great Dictator in 1940. Chaplin helped Bergman finance a restaurant in Hollywood named Henry's, which became a popular spot for celebrities as a precursor to the later Brown Derby restaurant. Henry Bergman continued to be associated with the Chaplin Studios until his death from a heart attack in 1946. He is interred in the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California.

Filmography

Easy Street

Easy Street

1917Kidnapper (uncredited)
The Cure

The Cure

1917Masseur
The Adventurer

The Adventurer

1917Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
The Immigrant

The Immigrant

1917The Artist
The Bond

The Bond

1918John Bull (British version)
A Dog's Life

A Dog's Life

1918Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)
Shoulder Arms

Shoulder Arms

1918Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
Sunnyside

Sunnyside

1919Villager and Edna's Father (uncredited)
The Kid

The Kid

1921Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)
Pay Day

Pay Day

1922Drinking Companion
The Pilgrim

The Pilgrim

1923Sheriff on Train / Man In Railroad Station
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

1923Head Waiter (uncredited)
The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush

1925Hank Curtis
The Circus

The Circus

1928An Old Clown
City Lights

City Lights

1931Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)