Cast List – C

CADY, Frank (September 16, 1915; Susanville, California – June 8, 2012; Wilsonville, Oregon)
The Sky DragonClerk

CANTOR, Herman (September 3, 1894; Newport, Kentucky – October 12, 1953; Jersey City, New Jersey)
The Golden Eye

CANSINO, Rita (Rita Hayworth) (October 17, 1918; Brooklyn, New York – May 14, 1987; New York, New York) 
Charlie Chan in EgyptNayda

CARDWELL, James (November 21, 1920; Camden, New Jersey – February 4, 1954; Hollywood, California) 
The Shanghai CobraNed Stewart

CAREW, Arthur Edmund (December 30, 1884; Trabzon [Trebizond], Turkey – April 22, 1937; Santa Monica, California) 
Charlie Chan’s SecretProfessor Alfred Bowen

CARLETON, William P. (October 3, 1872; London, England – April 6, 1947; Hollywood, California) 
Charlie Chan’s Chance

CARLISLE, James (January 15, 1882; New York – January 3, 1954; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan in RioNight Club Patron

CARROLL, Leo (Leo G. Carroll) (October 25, 1992; Weedon, England – October 16, 1972; Hollywood, California) 
Charlie Chan in City in DarknessLouis Santelle
Charlie Chan’s Murder CruiseProfessor Gordon

CARSON, Kit (January 15, 1909; Texas – February 11, 1978; Abilene, Texas) 
Shadows Over ChinatownHotel Clerk
Dangerous MoneySeaman

CARTER, Ben (February 10, 1911; Fairfield, Iowa – December 12, 1946; New York, New York) 
The Scarlet ClueBen Carter
Dark AlibiBenjamin [Brown]

CARTER, Jack (c. 1902 – November 9, 1967)
Charlie Chan’s CourageVictor Jordan

CASS, Maurice (October 12, 1884; Vilnius, Russian Empire [Lithuania] – June 8, 1954; Hollywood, California) 
Charlie Chan at the OperaMr. Arnold

CAVAN, Allan (March 25, 1880; Concord, California – January 19, 1941; Hollywood, California) 
Charlie Chan on BroadwayDoorman

CAVENDER, Glen (September 19, 1883; Tucson, Arizona – February 9, 1962; Hollywood, California)
Charlie Chan at the OlympicsBerlin Police Radio Car Officer

CECIL, Ed (September 13, 1879; San Francisco, California – December 13, 1940; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan in ParisCustoms Officer

CHABING (January 15, 1914; Manila, Philippine Islands – June 29, 1960; Los Angeles, California) 
The Chinese RingLilly Mae Wong
Shanghai ChestReceptionist

CHAMBERLAIN, Neville (March 18, 1869; Edgbaston, Birmingham, England – November 9, 1940; Heckfield, Hampshire, England)
Charlie Chan in City in DarknessHimself (archive footage)
NOTE: Prime Minister of Great Britain 1937-1940.

CHAN, Frances (Born: March 10, 1925; Los Angeles, California – March 14, 2004; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan’s Greatest Case: Number Three Chan Daughter
Black Magic/Meeting at MidnightFrances Chan

CHAN, George (January 18, 1876; China – September 30, 1957; Los Angeles, California) 
Shadows Over Chinatown: Chinatown Resident

CHAN, Luke (April 16, 1896; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada – September 30, 1983; Los Angeles, California)
Charlie Chan in ShanghaiReporter
The Chinese CatWu Song

CHAN, Spencer (March 28, 1892; Los Angeles, California – January 9, 1988; Los Angeles, California) 
The Chinese RingChinese Officer

CHANDLER, Eddie (See: CHANDLER, Eddy)

CHANDLER, Eddy (March 12, 1894; Wilton Junction, Iowa – March 23, 1948; Los Angeles, California)
Murder Over New YorkPolice Officer [Lefty]
Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceLewis

CHANDLER, George (June 30, 1898; Waukegan, Illinois – June 10, 1985; Panorama City, California)Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Ship’s Radio Operator
Castle in the DesertBus Driver
The Chinese CatTaxicab Dispatcher
The Shanghai CobraJoe Nelson

CHANDLER, Lane (June 4, 1899; Culbertson, Montana – September 14, 1972; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan in PanamaOfficer at Powerhouse

CHANDLER, Tanis (August 29, 1924; Nantes, France – May 7, 2006; Sedona, Arizona) 
Shadows Over ChinatownMary Conover (alias Mary McCoy)
The TrapAdelaide

CHANEY, Jr., Lon (February 10, 1906; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – July 12, 1973; San Clemente, California) 
Charlie Chan on BroadwayDesk Reporter
Charlie Chan in City in DarknessPierre

CHAPMAN, Marguerite (March 9, 1918; Chatham, New York – August 31, 1999; Burbank, California) 
Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumMary Bolton

CHEEK, Thayer (Active in films 1947)
The Chinese RingChinese Boy

CHEFE, Jack (April 1, 1894; Kiev, Russia – December 1, 1975; Los Angeles, California)
Charlie Chan in ShanghaiReporter
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandAudience Member

CHERON, André (August 24, 1880; St. Germain en Laye, France – January 26, 1952; San Francisco, California) 
Charlie Chan at Monte CarloCroupier
Charlie Chan in City in Darkness: Robed Man in Hallway

CHERRILL, Virginia (April 12, 1908; Carthage, Illinois – November 14, 1996; Santa Barbara, California) 
Charlie Chan’s Greatest CaseBarbara Winterslip

CHEVRER, Lita (May 27, 1908; Oakland, California – May 23, 2001; Palm Springs, California) 
Charlie Chan’s CourageChorus Girl (scene cut from film)

CHIVRA, Alexander (Alex Chivra) (August 7, 1894; Russia – March 12, 1945; Los Angeles, California)
Charlie Chan’s CourageStand-in for Warner Oland
Charlie Chan in ParisStand-in for Warner Oland

CHUCK, Kenneth (December 19, 1935; Los Angeles, California – August 16, 2009; Stockton, California) 
The Chinese RingChinese Boy

CHURCHILL, Marguerite (December 25, 1910; Kansas City, Missouri – January 9, 2000; Broken Arrow, Oklahoma) 
Charlie Chan Carries OnPamela Potter

CICHY, Martin (November 9, 1992; New York, New York – April 26, 1962; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan in HonoluluCrewman

CLARK, Cliff (June 10, 1889; New York, New York – February 8, 1953; Hollywood, California) 
Charlie Chan’s Murder CruiseLieutenant Wilson

CLARK, Davidson (January 15, 1881; Fresno, California – November 4, 1972; Ventura, California) 
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service: Sgt. Billings

CLARK, Harvey (October 4, 1885; Chelsea, Massachusetts – July 19, 1938; Hollywood, California) 
Charlie Chan’s CourageProfessor Gamble

CLARK, Richard (Richard Clarke) (Active in films 1934 to 1946) 
Charlie Chan in City in DarknessTony Madero

CLAYTON, Arthur (January 29, 1902; London, England – February 19, 1955; New Brighton, England) 
Charlie Chan in LondonWarden

CLIFFORD, Jack (October 17, 1880; Genoa, Italy – November 10, 1956; New York, New York) 
Charlie Chan on BroadwayDetective

CLIFFORD, Ruth (February 17, 1900; Pawtucket, Rhode Island – November 30, 1998; Woodland Hills, California) 
Charlie Chan in HonoluluNurse

CLIVE, E.E. (August 28, 1879; Monmouthshire, Wales – June 6, 1940; North Hollywood, California)
Charlie Chan in LondonDetective Sargeant Thacker

COBB, Edmund (June 23, 1892; Albuquerque, New Mexico – August 15, 1974; Woodland Hills, California) 
The Golden EyeMiner

COBB, Geraldine (Active in films 1948 to 1951)
The Golden EyeGirl in Riding Clothes

CODEE, Ann (March 5, 1890; Antwerp, Belgium – May 18, 1961; Hollywood, California)
Charlie Chan in City in Darkness: Complainant at Police Headquarters
Charlie Chan in RioMargo

COFFIN, Tristam (August 13, 1909; Mammoth, Utah – March 26, 1990; Santa Monica, California)
Dangerous MoneyScott Pearson
Shanghai ChestEd Seward

COGHLAN, Jr., Frank (March 15, 1916; New Haven, Connecticut – September 7, 2009; Saugus, California) 
Charlie Chan at the Race TrackEddie Brill
Murder Over New YorkFrankie O’Shaunessy

COKE, Eddie (Edward Coke)(September 29, 1913; Tulsa, Oklahoma – November 16, 1985; Arvada, Colorado)
Shanghai ChestThomas Cartwright

COLEMAN, Tom (January 12, 1897; Chicago, Illinois – January 28, 1959; Hollywood, California)
Shanghai ChestCemetery Custodian

COLLINS, Eddie (January 30, 1883; Atlantic City, New Jersey – September 2, 1940; Arcadia, California)
Charlie Chan in HonoluluAl Hogan
Charlie Chan in RenoCab Driver

COMPTON, Joyce (January 27, 1907; Lexington, Kentucky – October 13, 1997; Los Angeles, California)
Dark AlibiEmily Evans

CONKLIN, Heinie (July 16, 1880; San Francisco, California – July 30, 1959; Hollywood, California)
Charlie Chan in RenoPolice Officer
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandFirst Taxicab Driver

CONLIN, Jimmy (October 14, 1884; Camden, New Jersey – May 7, 1962; Encino, California)
Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumTour Guide

CONRAD, Paul (Active in films and television 1942 to 1963)
Docks of New OrleansMan from D.A.’s Office

CONROY, Frank (October 14, 1890; Derby, England – February 24, 1964; Paramus, New Jersey)
Charlie Chan in EgyptProfessor John Thurston
Charlie Chan at the OperaMr. Whitely

CONTI, Albert (January 29, 1887; Trieste, Austria-Hungary – January 18, 1967, Hollywood, California)
Charlie Chan in City in DarknessManager

CONWAY, Morgan (March 16, 1903; Newark, New Jersey – November 16, 1981; Livingston, New Jersey)
Charlie Chan in RenoGeorge Bently

COOPER, Melville (October 15, 1896; Birmingham, England – November 17, 1973; Woodland Hills, California)
Murder Over New YorkHerbert Fenton

CORDAY, Marcelle (January 8, 1890; Brussels, Belgium – June 25, 1971; Newport Beach, California) 
Charlie Chan at Monte CarloConcierge

CORDING, Harry (April 26, 1891; Wellington, England – September 1, 1954; Sun Valley, California) 
Charlie Chan in ParisGendarme

CORDOVA, Fred (Active in films 1937 to 1949) 
The Feathered SerpentFelipe

CORRADO, Gino (February 9, 1893; Florence, Italy – December 23, 1982; Woodland Hills, California) 
Charlie Chan in ParisHead Waiter Pierre
Charlie Chan in City in DarknessCafe Owner

CORTEZ, Ricardo (September 19, 1899; Vienna, Austria – April 28, 1977; New York, New York) 
Charlie Chan in RenoDr. Ainsley
Murder Over New YorkGeorge Kirby

COSTELLO, Don (September 5, 1901; New Orleans, Louisiana – October 24, 1945; Hollywood, California)
The Red DragonCharles Masack

COUGHLIN, Philis (Phyllis Coghlan) (December 1, 1895; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia – September 1980; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan in LondonNurse

COX, Aileen Babs (Babs Cox) (Active in films 1948 to 1954)
The Golden EyeBathing Girl

CRAIG, Catherine (January 18, 1915; Bloomingham, Indiana – January 14, 2004; Santa Barbara, California) 
Murder Over New YorkStewardess

CRAWFORD, Carita (October 5, 1913; Los Angeles, California – june 10, 1982; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan at the OperaDancer in the Opera

CREHAN, Joseph (July 15, 1883; Baltimore, Maryland – April 15, 1966; Hollywood, California) 
Black Magic/Meeting at MidnightSergeant Matthews
Dangerous MoneyCaptain Black

CRIPPS, Kernan (July 8, 1886; New Haven, Connecticut – August 12, 1953; Los Angeles, California) 
The Scarlet ClueDetective

CROSMAN, Henrietta (September 2, 1861; Wheeling, West Virginia – October 31, 1944; Pelham Manor, New York) 
Charlie Chan’s SecretHenrietta Lowell

CUNNING, Patrick (May 23, 1905; Santa Clara, California – March 13, 1973; Fresno, California) 
Charlie Chan at the OperaVillager in Opera

CUNNINGHAM, Glenn (August 4, 1909; Atlanta, Kansas – March 10, 1988; Menifee, Arkansas) 
Charlie Chan at the OlympicsHimself (1500 Meters Silver Medalist, U.S.A.) (archive footage)

CURCI, Gennaro (September 19, 1888; Treia, Italy – April 13, 1955; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan at Monte CarloWaiter

CURRAN, Thomas A. (May 28, 1879; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia – January 24, 1941; Hollywood, California)
Charlie Chan’s Chance

CURRIE, Louise (April 7, 1913; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – September 8, 1913; Santa Monica, California) 
The Chinese RingPeggy Cartwright

CURTIS, Bob (Active in films and television 1948 to 1958)
The Sky DragonWatkins

CUSTER, Russell (September 16, 1915; Bethany City, Missouri – May 23, 1985; Los Angeles, California)
Charlie Chan in PanamaSoldier



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