Actor
Henry Bergman
February 23, 1868 · 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.
Notable work
8.3Modern Times (1936)
as Cafe Proprietor
8.2City Lights (1931)
as Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
8.1The Kid (1921)
as Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)
8The Gold Rush (1925)
as Hank Curtis
7.9The Circus (1928)
as An Old Clown
7.3A Dog's Life (1918)
as Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)
7.3The Immigrant (1917)
as The Artist
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