Al Ernest Garcia

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 Extras and Supporting Players Association, founded in 1933.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1887-03-11 · San Francisco, California, USA
- Died
- 1938-09-04
Known for
- Modern Times (1936) — President of the Electro Steel Corp.
- City Lights (1931) — His Butler
- The Gold Rush (1925) — Prospector (uncredited)
- The Circus (1928) — The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master
- Pay Day (1922) — Drinking Companion and Policeman
- The Idle Class (1921) — Cop in Park / Guest (uncredited)
- One Way Passage (1932) — Honolulu Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)
- The Last Train from Madrid (1937) — 3rd Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- The Cisco Kid (1931) — Orderly (uncredited)
- The Gay Desperado (1936) — Police Captain
- Young Romance (1915) — Spagnoli (as Al Garcia)
- Blossoms On Broadway (1937) — Opera Patron (uncredited)
- I'll Take Romance (1937) — Allan Garcia
- Six Feet Four (1919) — Ben Broderick
- In Old Mexico (1938) — Don Carlos Gonzalez
- The California Trail (1933) — Sgt. Florez (as Allan Garcia)