Charles Amador

Born: 1892-03-05

Charles Amador was born on March 5, 1892 in La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico. He was an actor and director, known for Terrible pesadilla (1931), El inocente (1930) and El día del trabajo (1935). He died on April 7, 1974 in Chula Vista, California, USA. At age three he was taken by his parents to Los Angeles, where he later began his film career as an extra. According to his own statements in Chaplin's imitations he called himself Billy West, although occasionally he was also known as Charles Aplin. According to his own statement, Chaplin's first characterization was made by the side of actor Douglas Fairbanks in The Nut (Theodore Reed, 1921).


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Scamps and Scandals

as uncredited
Released: 1919-02-16

Larry helps a girl escape her wedding to a fat man.

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Terrible Nightmare

as El vagabundo, Pill Otto Malo
Released: 1931-12-31

In "Terrible Nightmare", Amador, the dull 'Aztec Charlot' embodies Phill Otto Malo, frustrated...

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His Home Sweet Home

as uncredited
Released: 1919-07-06

Larry Semon is in the kitchen preparing food for a high society musical evening.

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Well, I'll Be

as uncredited
Released: 1919-04-14

Larry Semon goes out west.

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