Henry Bergman
Henry Bergman
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
42
Gender
Male
Birthday
1868-02-23 (157 years old)
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Acting

2013

Birth of the Tramp as Self (archive footage)

1996

Chaplin's Goliath as Self (archive footage)

1959

The Chaplin Revue as Various (archive footage)

1941

The Charlie Chaplin Festival as Various Roles (archive footage)

1936

Modern Times as Cafe Proprietor

1931

City Lights as Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)

1930

Do It Now as Not available

1928

The Circus as An Old Clown

1925

The Gold Rush as Hank Curtis

1923

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate as Head Waiter (uncredited)

1923

The Pilgrim as Sheriff on Train / Man In Railroad Station

1922

Pay Day as Drinking Companion

1921

The Kid as Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)

1921

The Idle Class as Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)

1919

The Professor as Bearded man in flophouse

1919

Sunnyside as Villager and Edna's Father (uncredited)

1918

Shoulder Arms as Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender

1918

A Dog's Life as Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)

1918

The Bond as John Bull (British version)

1918

100% American as Man who steps on Mayme's foot

1917

The Immigrant as The Artist

1917

Easy Street as Kidnapper (uncredited)

1917

The Cure as Masseur

1917

The Adventurer as Judge Brown - The Father / Docker

1917

The Black Stork as The Detective

1916

The Vagabond as (uncredited)

1916

The Rink as Mrs. Stout / guest served brush and rag

1916

Behind the Screen as Director of Historical Film

1916

The Pawnshop as The Pawnbroker

1916

The Count as Not available

1916

The Floorwalker as Old Man (uncredited)

1915

Kreutzer Sonata as Raphael Friedlander

1915

The Melting Pot as Mendel Quixano

1915

Love and Sour Notes as Not available

1915

One Million Dollars as Count Raoul D'Estes

1915

Almost a Scandal as Not available

1915

Married on Credit as Louise's Father

1915

The Right of Way as Trudel (as Henry Bergman)

1914

A Change of Complexion as Not available
Crew

1936

Modern Times Assistant Director

1931

City Lights Assistant Director