Henry Bergman
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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.
Known for
Credits
Modern Times (1936)
as Cafe Proprietor
City Lights (1931)
as Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
The Kid (1921)
as Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)
The Gold Rush (1925)
as Hank Curtis
The Circus (1928)
as An Old Clown
100% American (1918)
as Man who steps on Mayme's foot
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
as Head Waiter (uncredited)
A Dog's Life (1918)
as Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)
Pay Day (1922)
as Drinking Companion
Shoulder Arms (1918)
as Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
The Immigrant (1917)
as The Artist
The Pilgrim (1923)
as Sheriff on Train / Man In Railroad Station
The Professor (1919)
as Bearded man in flophouse
Easy Street (1917)
as Kidnapper (uncredited)
The Bond (1918)
as John Bull (British version)
The Adventurer (1917)
as Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
The Chaplin Revue (1959)
as Various (archive footage)
The Rink (1916)
as Mrs. Stout / guest served brush and rag
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty (2020)
as archive footage
The Count (1916)
Actor
A Change of Complexion (1914)
Actor
Chaplin's Goliath (1996)
as Self (archive footage)
Sunnyside (1919)
as Villager and Edna's Father (uncredited)
The Idle Class (1921)
as Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)
The Pawnshop (1916)
as The Pawnbroker
Behind the Screen (1916)
as Director of Historical Film
The Floorwalker (1916)
as Old Man (uncredited)
The Melting Pot (1915)
as Mendel Quixano
Birth of the Tramp (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
The Vagabond (1916)
as (uncredited)
One Million Dollars (1915)
as Count Raoul D'Estes
The Cure (1917)
as Masseur
Kreutzer Sonata (1915)
as Raphael Friedlander
Almost a Scandal (1915)
Actor
Silk Hose and High Pressure (1915)
as Fat
The Right of Way (1915)
as Trudel (as Henry Bergman)
Married on Credit (1915)
as Louise's Father
Do It Now (1930)
Actor
There She Goes (1913)
as Tramp
The Charlie Chaplin Festival (1941)
as Various Roles (archive footage)
The Black Stork (1917)
as The Detective
The Crystal Ball (1914)
as Business associate
Love and Sour Notes (1915)
Actor