Cast List – M

MacBRIDE, Donald (June 23, 1889; Brooklyn, New York – June 21, 1957; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandDeputy Chief J.J. Kilvaine
Murder Over New YorkInspector Vance

MacDONALD, Edmund (May 7, 1908; Boston, Massachusetts – September 2, 1951; Los Angeles, California) 
Castle in the DesertWalter Hartford

MacFADDEN, Hamilton (April 26, 1901; Chelsea, Massachusetts – January 1977, Forrest Hills, Queens, New York) 
The Black CamelMovie DirectorVal Martino
Charlie Chan in RenoNight Clerk
Charlie Chan in RioBill Kellogg

MACK, James T. (May 16, 1871; Chicago, Illinois – August 12, 1948; Hollywood, California) Charlie Chan’s SecretFingerprint Man

MACK, Wilbur (July 29, 1873; Binghampton, New York – March 13, 1964; Hollywood, California) 
Charlie Chan at the Race TrackGangster

MacKINTOSH, Louise (December 24, 1864; Port Hastings, England – November 1, 1933; Los Angeles, California)
The Black CamelLibrarian

MacLAREN, Mary (January 19, 1896; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – November 9, 1985; Hollywood, California) 
Charlie Chan’s CourageMother

MADISON, Noel (April 30, 1897; New York, New York – January 6, 1975; Fort Lauderdale, Florida) 
Charlie Chan in City in DarknessBelescu

MAGRILL, George (January 5, 1900; Brooklyn, New York – May 31, 1952; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan’s CourageHeavy
Charlie Chan at the Race TrackDetective

MALLINSON, Rory (October 27, 1913; Atlanta, Georgia – March 26, 1976; Los Angeles, California) 
Docks of New OrleansThompson

MANN, Hank (May 28, 1887; New York, New York – November 25, 1971; South Pasadena, California) 
Charlie Chan in Reno“Injured” Con Man/Casino Extra
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandSecond Taxicab Driver

MANN, Margaret (April 4, 1868; Aberdeen, Scotland – February 4, 1941; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan in LondonHousemaid
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandAirline Passenger

MAR, Anna (Annie Mar) (December 13, 1895; California – February 4, 1955; San Francisco, California)   
Charlie Chan at the CircusMrs. Charlie Chan

MARK, Michael (March 15, 1886; Mogliev, Belarus, Russia – February 3, 1975; Woodland Hills, California)
Charlie Chan in City in DarknessMechanic

MARLOWE, Frank (January 20, 1904; Taunton, Massachusetts – March 30, 1964; Hollywood, California)
Dark AlibiBarker

MARR, Eddie (February 14, 1900; Jersey City, New Jersey – August 25, 1987; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumGrenock

MARSH, Joan (July 10, 1913; Porterville, California- August 10, 2000; Ojai, California) 
Charlie Chan on BroadwayJoan Wendall

MARSTON, Joel (March 30, 1922; Baltimore, Maryland – October 18, 2012; Jacksonville, Florida) 
The Sky DragonDon Blake

MARTELL, Alphonse (March 27, 1890; Strasbourg, France – March 18, 1976; San Diego, California) 
Charlie Chan at Monte CarloGendarme
Charlie Chan in City in DarknessGendarme

MARTIN, Chris-Pin (November 19, 1893; Tucson, Arizona – June 27, 1953; Montebello, California) 
Charlie Chan in PanamaLieutenant Montero (billed as Sergeant Montero)

MASON, Louis (June 1, 1888; Danville, Kentucky – November 12, 1959; Los Angeles, California)
Shanghai ChestCemetery Custodian

MASON, Reginald (June 27, 1875; San Francisco, California – July 10, 1962; Hermosa Beach, California)
Charlie Chan’s CourageAlexander Crawford

MATTHEWS, Forrest (September 24, 1908; McKinney, Texas – November 2, 1951; Dallas, Texas) 
Docks of New OrleansDetective

MAXEY, Paul (March 15, 1907; Wheaton, Illinois – June 3, 1963; Pasadena, California) 
The Sky DragonJohn Anderson

MAYNE, Eric (April 28, 1865; Dublin, Ireland, United Kingdom – February 9, 1947; Hollywood, California) 
Murder Over New YorkSuspicious Looking Man

MAYO, Frank (June 28, 1886; New York, New York – July 9, 1963; Laguna Beach, California) 
The Scarlet ClueHodge
Shadows Over ChinatownPolice Lieutenant

McATEE, Clyde (January 19, 1880; Serena, Illinois – February 20, 1947; Calabasas, California)
Charlie Chan at the Race Track“Blackton” Guard

McCRACKEN, Don (August 15, 1907; Chicago, Illinois – July 15, 1982; Durham, North Carolina)
Dangerous MoneyJunior Officer

McCUE, Matthew (October 4, 1895; Chicago, Illinois – April 10, 1966; Los Angeles, California) 
Dark AlibiConvict
Dangerous Money: Barfly
Docks of New Orleans: Records Clerk

McDANIEL, Sam (January 28, 1886; Wichita, Kansas – September 24, 1962; Woodland Hills, California) 
Charlie Chan’s CouragePorter
The Golden Eye

McGLYNN, Sr., Frank (October 26, 1866; San Francisco, California – May 18, 1951; Newburgh, New York) 
Charlie Chan’s Greatest CaseAmos Winterslip

McGRATH, Paul (April 11, 1904; Chicago, Illinois – April 13, 1978; London, England) 
Dead Men TellCharles Thursday (also known as Mr. Parks)

McGUIRE, John (October 22, 1910 – September 30, 1980; Dublin, Ireland)
Charlie Chan at the CircusHal Blake

McGUIRE, Tom (September 1, 1873; Lancashire, England – May 6. 1954; Hollywood, California)
Charlie Chan at the Race Track: Track Official
Charlie Chan at the OperaMorris

McKAY, Wanda (January 14, 1916; Portland, Oregon  – April 11, 1996; Rancho Mirage, California)
The Golden EyeEvelyn Manning

McKINNEY, Mira (October 23, 1892; New York, New York – May 2, 1978; Los Angeles, California) 
Shadows Over ChinatownKate Johnson

McLAIN, Barbara (c. 1920 – February 1984; Los Angeles County)
Charlie Chan in RenoCollege Student

McLURE, Frank (July 14, 1893; Mobile, Alabama – January 29, 1960; Los Angeles, California)
Charlie Chan in RenoGambler

McNAUGHTON, Charles (April 24, 1878; Walthamstow, England – December 4, 1955; Los Angeles, California)
Charlie Chan’s ChanceParadise

McVEY, Paul (March 17, 1898; Boston, Massachusetts – 1973) 
Charlie Chan’s CourageMovie Director
Charlie Chan in ParisDetective LaVerne
Charlie Chan at the CircusRingmaster
Charlie Chan’s Murder CruiseMrs. Pendleton’s Doctor

MEADOWS, Earle (June 29, 1913; Corinth, Mississippi – November 11, 1992; Fort Worth, Texas) 
Charlie Chan at the Olympics“Richard Masters” Pole Vaulting
NOTE: Earle Meadows won the gold medal for the pole vault in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.

MEEKER, George (March 5, 1904; Brooklyn, New York – August 19, 1984; Carpenteria, California)
The Red DragonEdmund Slade

MEHRA, Lal Chand (August 14, 1897; Amritsar, India – October 21, 1980; Los Angeles, California) 
Murder Over New YorkRamullah (also known as Aga Singh)

MELLON, Leonard (Active in films 1927 to 1936)
Charlie Chan at the OperaVillager in Opera

MERCIER, Louis (March 7, 1901; Algiers, Algeria – March 25, 1993; Pasadena, California) 
Charlie Chan at Monte CarloTaxi Driver
Charlie Chan in City in Darkness“Gentleman” Max

MEREDITH, Frank (December 17, 1898; Bee Spring, Kentucky – July 23, 1965; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandSecond Detective

MERLO, Tony (October 1, 1886; Italy – April 25, 1976; Woodland Hills, California) 
Charlie Chan at the Opera: Villager in Opera
Charlie Chan at the Olympics

MERTON, John (February 18, 1901; Washington, District of Columbia – September 19, 1959; Los Angeles, California)
The Golden EyeMiner

METCALFE, Ralph (May 30, 1910; Atlanta, Georgia – October 10, 1978; Chicago, Illinois)
Charlie Chan at the OlympicsU.S.A. 4×100 Relay Team Member (archive footage)

MEYER, Torben (December 1, 1884; Copenhagen, Denmark – May 22, 1975; Hollywood, California)
Charlie Chan in ShanghaiFrench Diplomat

MIDDLEMASS, Robert (September 5, 1885; New Britain, Connecticut – September 10, 1949; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan on BroadwayPolice Official

MIDDLETON, Charles (October 3, 1874; Elizabethtown, Kentucky – April 22, 1949; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan’s Murder CruiseJeremiah Walters

MILES, Art (February 15, 1901; Lowell, Massachusetts – November 6, 1955; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan on BroadwayPorter

MILEY, Jerry (August 28, 1899; Alameda, California – June 11, 1979; Santa Barbara, California) 
Charlie Chan’s SecretAllen Colby

MILJAN, John (November 9, 1892; Lead City, South Dakota – January 24, 1960; Hollywood, California) 
Charlie Chan in ParisAlbert Dufresne

MILLAND, Raymond (Ray Milland) (January 3, 1907; Neath, Wales – March 10, 1986; Torrance, California)
Charlie Chan in LondonNeil Howard

MILLER, Fred (April 3, 1911; Akron, Ohio – February 8, 1962; United States) 
Docks of New OrleansArmed Guard

MILLER, Harold (May 31, 1894; Redondo Beach, California – July 18. 1972; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan in LondonManor Guest
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandAudience Member
Charlie Chan in RioNight Club Patron

MILLER, Ivan (November 13, 1888; York, Nebraska – September 27, 1967; Los Angeles County, California) 
Charlie Chan’s SecretMorton
Charlie Chan at the Race TrackWade

MILLER, Lucille (November 11, 1909; Los Angeles, California – August 28, 2002; Camarillo, California) 
Charlie Chan at the Race TrackSecretary

MILLER, Walter (March 9, 1892; Dayton, Ohio – March 30, 1940; Hollywood, California) 
Charlie Chan’s Murder CruiseShip’s Officer

MILLS, Frank (January 26, 1891; Kalamazoo, Michigan – August 18, 1974; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan’s CourageMovie Prop Man

MING, Moy (January 10, 1863; Guangzhou, China – August 16, 1964; Granada Hills, California)
Charlie Chan in ShanghaiMr. Sun Wong

MITCHELL, Bruce (November 16, 1883; Freeport, Illinois – September 26, 1952; Hollywood, California)
Charlie Chan at the Race TrackGateman
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandPolice Desk Sergeant

MOEBUS, Hans (September 23, 1902; Berlin, Germany – April 3, 1976; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandAudience Member

MOHR, Gerald (June 11, 1914; New York, New York – November 10, 1968; Stockholm, Sweden) 
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandDr. Zodiac

MONTGOMERY, Goodee (March 28, 1906; St. Joseph, Missouri – June 5, 1978; Hollywood, California)
Charlie Chan Carries OnMrs. Benbow

MOORE & ALLEN
Charlie Chan in ParisApache Dancers

MOORE, Mary (June 30, 1921; Phenix City, Alabama – January 13, 1997; San Antonio, Texas) 
The Shanghai CobraRita

MOORE, Pauline (June 14, 1914; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – December 7, 2001; Sequim, Washington) 
Charlie Chan at the OlympicsBetty Adams
Charlie Chan in RenoMary Whitman
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandEve Cairo

MOORHOUSE, Bert (November 20, 1894; Chicago, Illinois – January 26, 1954; Hollywood, California) 
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandAudience Member

MORELAND, Mantan (September 3, 1902; Monroe, Louisiana – September 28, 1973; Hollywood, California) 
Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceBirmingham Brown
The Chinese CatBirmingham Brown
Black Magic/Meeting at MidnightBirmingham Brown
The Jade MaskBirmingham Brown
The Scarlet ClueBirmingham Brown
The Shanghai CobraBirmingham Brown
Dark AlibiBirmingham Brown
Shadows Over ChinatownBirmingham Brown
The TrapBirmingham Brown
The Chinese RingBirmingham Brown
Docks of New OrleansBirmingham Brown
Shanghai ChestBirmingham Brown
The Golden EyeBirmingham Brown
The Feathered SerpentBirmingham Brown
The Sky DragonBirmingham Brown

MORELLI, Mike (December 14, 1909; New York – August 14, 1976; Burbank, California)
Charlie Chan in HonoluluStevedore

MORGAN, Ralph (July 6, 1882; New York, New York – June 11, 1956; New York, New York)
Charlie Chan’s ChanceBarry Kirk

MORI, Tashia (Toshia Mori) (January 1, 1912; Kyoto, Japan – November 26, 1995; The Bronx, New York)
Charlie Chan on BroadwayLing Tse

MORIN, Alberto (November 26, 1902; San Juan, Puerto Rico – April 7, 1989; Burbank, California) 
Charlie Chan in City in DarknessClerk
Charlie Chan in PanamaHotel San Pablo Desk Clerk

MORRELL, George (April 10, 1871; California – April 28, 1955; Los Angeles, California)
Black Magic/Meeting at MidnightMan at Elevator

MORRIS, Philip (January 20, 1893; Duluth, Minnesota – December 18, 1949; Los Angeles, California)
Charlie Chan at the OlympicsNew York Police Officer
Charlie Chan on BroadwayCustoms Officer
Charlie Chan in PanamaPlainclothesman

MOUSTAFA, Amira (July 2, 1922; Cairo, Egypt – July 6, 2006; Sacramento, California) 
Dangerous MoneyLaura Ericson

MOWBRAY, Alan (August 18, 1896; London, England – March 25, 1969; Hollywood, California)
Charlie Chan in LondonGeoffrey Richmond

MOWER, Jack (Septmber 5, 1890; Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii – January 6, 1965; Hollywood, California) 
Shadows Over ChinatownHobart
The Chinese RingBallard

MUDIE, Leonard (April 11, 1883; Cheetham, England – April 14, 1965; Hollywood, California)
Charlie Chan’s Murder CruiseGerald Pendleton
The Scarlet ClueHamilton

MUI, Lily (Lillie Mui) (June 30, 1930; Los Angeles, California – August 19, 2000; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan at the CircusNumber Six Chan Daughter

MUI, Stanton (Born: June 3, 1927, Los Angeles, California)
Charlie Chan at the CircusNumber Four Chan Son

MUIR, Gavin (September 8, 1900; Chicago, Illinois – May 24, 1972; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)Charlie Chan at the Race TrackBagley

MULHALL, Jack (October 7, 1887; New York, New York – June 1, 1979; Woodland Hills, California)
Charlie Chan at the Race TrackSecond Purser

MUNDIN, Herbert (August 21, 1898; St. Helens, England – March 5, 1939; Van Nuys, California) 
Charlie Chan’s SecretBaxter

MURGI, Sol (August 5, 1900; Pallagorio, Italy – October 5, 1973; Rome, Italy)
Dangerous MoneyBarfly

MURRAY, John T. (August 28, 1886; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia – February 12, 1957; Woodland Hills, California)
Charlie Chan Carries OnDr. Lofton

MUSE, Clarence (October 14, 1889; Baltimore, Maryland – October 13, 1979; Perris, California) 
Murder Over New YorkButler

MUSSOLINI, Benito (July 29, 1883; Predappio, Emilia-Romagna, Italy – April 28, 1945; Giulino, di Mezzegra, Lombardy, Italy) 
Charlie Chan in City in DarknessHimself (archive footage)
NOTE: Fascist leader and dictator of Italy 1919-1945.




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