Henry Bergman (February 23, 1868 â€" October 22, 1946) was an American
actor of stage and film, known for his long association with Charlie
Chaplin.Born in San Francisco, California, Bergman acted in live
theatre, appearing in Henrietta in 1888 at the Hollis Street Theatre
in Boston and in the touring production of The Senator in 1892 and
1893. He made his Broadway debut in 1899 appearing with Anna Held in
Papa's Wife, the musical hit of the year. He made his first film
appearance with the L-KO Kompany in 1914 at the age of forty-six.In
1916, Bergman started working with Charlie Chaplin, beginning with The
Floorwalker. For the rest of his career, Bergman remained 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 Pawnshop, The Immigrant, A Dog's Life, The
Gold Rush, The Circus, and City Lights. Bergman's last on-screen
appearance was in Modern Times as a restaurant manager, and his final
offscreen 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.
actor of stage and film, known for his long association with Charlie
Chaplin.Born in San Francisco, California, Bergman acted in live
theatre, appearing in Henrietta in 1888 at the Hollis Street Theatre
in Boston and in the touring production of The Senator in 1892 and
1893. He made his Broadway debut in 1899 appearing with Anna Held in
Papa's Wife, the musical hit of the year. He made his first film
appearance with the L-KO Kompany in 1914 at the age of forty-six.In
1916, Bergman started working with Charlie Chaplin, beginning with The
Floorwalker. For the rest of his career, Bergman remained 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 Pawnshop, The Immigrant, A Dog's Life, The
Gold Rush, The Circus, and City Lights. Bergman's last on-screen
appearance was in Modern Times as a restaurant manager, and his final
offscreen 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.
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