Charles Swickard
German-born American actor and film director
About Charles Swickard
Lived 1861 – 1929 (aged 68). Charles Swickard was a German actor, screenwriter, film actor, film director and stage actor.
Charles F. Swickard (March 21, 1861 – May 12, 1929) was a German-born American actor and film director of the silent era. He was the brother of the actor Josef Swickard.
Selected filmography Director The Beckoning Flame (1915) The Three Musketeers (1916) Hell's Hinges (1916) Mixed Blood (1916) The Beggar of Cawnpore (1916) The Raiders (1916) The Beckoning Flame (1916) The Lair of the Wolf (1917) The Plow Woman (1917) The Scarlet Crystal (1917) The Gates of Doom (1917) The Phantom's Secret (1917) The Light of Western Stars (1918) Hitting the High Spots (1918) The Spender (1919) Faith (1919) Li Ting Lang (1920) An Arabian Knight (1920) The Last Straw (1920)
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Who was Charles Swickard?
German-born American actor and film director (1861–1929)
When was Charles Swickard born?
Charles Swickard was born on 21 March 1861 in Germany, Koblenz.
When did Charles Swickard die?
Charles Swickard died on 21 March 1929 in Fresno.
What was Charles Swickard's occupation?
Charles Swickard was an actor, screenwriter, film actor, film director and stage actor.
What nationality was Charles Swickard?
Charles Swickard was German.
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