Charles Bennett (11 March 1889 â€" 15 February 1943) was a New
Zealand-born American actor who was successful in silent films.Bennett
was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, and died in Hollywood, California.
He started his film career in Keystone comedies like Tillie's
Punctured Romance and The Property Man. He also appeared in the
Broadway musical Of Thee I Sing between 1931 and 1933. The sound film
damaged his career and he got reduced to bit parts during his later
film appearances. Perhaps the most recognizable role of his later film
career was the entertainer in the Inquirer party sequence in Citizen
Kane (1941), who performs the song "Oh, Mr. Kane!". He appeared in
over 100 films between 1912 until his death in 1943. Bennett was
married to actress Boots Mallory.
Zealand-born American actor who was successful in silent films.Bennett
was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, and died in Hollywood, California.
He started his film career in Keystone comedies like Tillie's
Punctured Romance and The Property Man. He also appeared in the
Broadway musical Of Thee I Sing between 1931 and 1933. The sound film
damaged his career and he got reduced to bit parts during his later
film appearances. Perhaps the most recognizable role of his later film
career was the entertainer in the Inquirer party sequence in Citizen
Kane (1941), who performs the song "Oh, Mr. Kane!". He appeared in
over 100 films between 1912 until his death in 1943. Bennett was
married to actress Boots Mallory.
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