Henry Bergman
Acting
Born: 1868-02-23 in San Francisco, California, USA
Biography
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
Modern Times
Cafe Proprietor
The Kid
Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)
The Gold Rush
Hank Curtis
City Lights
Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
The Circus
An Old Clown
100% American
Man who steps on Mayme's foot
A Dog's Life
Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)
Shoulder Arms
Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Head Waiter (uncredited)
The Bond
John Bull (British version)
The Professor
Bearded man in flophouse
The Pilgrim
Sheriff on Train / Man In Railroad Station
Easy Street
Kidnapper (uncredited)
The Chaplin Revue
Various (archive footage)
The Immigrant
The Artist
The Idle Class
Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)
The Rink
Mrs. Stout / guest served brush and rag
The Adventurer
Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
The Pawnshop
The Pawnbroker
Pay Day
Drinking Companion
Sunnyside
Villager and Edna's Father (uncredited)
The Count
The Cure
Masseur
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage
Chaplin's Goliath
Self (archive footage)
Kreutzer Sonata
Raphael Friedlander
Behind the Screen
Director of Historical Film
The Floorwalker
Old Man (uncredited)
The Vagabond
(uncredited)
Birth of the Tramp
Self (archive footage)
The Right of Way
Trudel (as Henry Bergman)
The Melting Pot
Mendel Quixano
Almost a Scandal
One Million Dollars
Count Raoul D'Estes
The Black Stork
The Detective
There She Goes
Tramp