Henry Bergman
- a.k.a. Генрі Бергман
- Генрі Берґман
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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.
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Henry Bergman (23 février 1868 – 22 octobre 1946) était un acteur américain de théâtre et de cinéma, connu pour sa longue collaboration avec Charlie Chaplin. Né à San Francisco, en Californie, il fit ses débuts au théâtre, notamment dans Henrietta en 1888 au Hollis Street Theater de Boston et dans la tournée du Sénateur en 1892 et 1893. Il fit ses débuts à Broadway en 1899. Sa première apparition au cinéma eut lieu dans The L-KO Kompany en 1914, à l'âge de quarante-six ans. En 1916, Bergman commença à travailler avec Charlie Chaplin, notamment sur Le Prêteur sur gages. Tout au long de sa carrière, il resta un acteur de second rôle pour Chaplin et travailla comme assistant de studio, notamment comme assistant réalisateur. Il joua dans de nombreux courts métrages de Chaplin et plus tard dans des longs métrages, tels que L'Émigrant, La Ruée vers l'or et Le Cirque. La dernière apparition de Bergman à l'écran fut dans Les Temps modernes, où il incarnait un gérant de restaurant. Sa dernière contribution hors écran fut pour Le Dictateur en 1940. Chaplin aida Bergman à financer un restaurant à Hollywood, Henry's, qui devint un lieu prisé des célébrités et préfigura le futur restaurant Brown Derby. Henry Bergman resta associé aux studios Chaplin jusqu'à sa mort d'une crise cardiaque en 1946. Il repose au cimetière Hillside Memorial Park de Culver City, en Californie.
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- male
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Date of Death
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Credits
Cast
| Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Proprietor | Modern Times | 83% · 3,957 | ||
| Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited) | City Lights | 83% · 2,376 | ||
| An Old Clown | The Circus | 79% · 866 | ||
| Hank Curtis | The Gold Rush | 80% · 1,771 | ||
| Head Waiter (uncredited) | A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate | 67% · 189 | ||
| Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited) | The Kid | 81% · 2,289 |
Crew
| Department | Job | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directing | Assistant Director | Modern Times | 83% · 3,957 | ||
| City Lights | 83% · 2,376 |