Albert Austin

Albert Austin

ActorWriterDirector
Born
December 13, 1882
Died
August 17, 1953

British-born supporting actor, primarily in the films of Charles Chaplin, for whom Austin also worked as an assistant director and co-writer. His career paralleled that of Chaplin, but dwindled prior to the coming of sound. His brother, William Austin, had a lengthy Hollywood career as a character…

Biography

British-born supporting actor, primarily in the films of Charles Chaplin, for whom Austin also worked as an assistant director and co-writer. His career paralleled that of Chaplin, but dwindled prior to the coming of sound. His brother, William Austin, had a lengthy Hollywood career as a character actor.

Actor

The Back PageThe Back Page(1931)
City LightsCity Lights(1931)as Street Sweeper, Burglar
The CircusThe Circus(1928)as Clown
The Gold RushThe Gold Rush(1925)as Prospector
A Prince of a KingA Prince of a King(1923)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

City LightsCity Lights(1931)

Archive Footage

The Birth of the TrampThe Birth of the Tramp(2013)as Self
Laurel & Hardy: Hats OffLaurel & Hardy: Hats Off(2005)as Skater
Chaplin's GoliathChaplin's Goliath(1996)as Self
Unknown ChaplinUnknown Chaplin(1983)as In Out-Takes, Self & In Out-Takes
Charlie Chaplin: The Little TrampCharlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp(1980)as Actor in 'The Pawnshop'

Known for

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Credit Score: Albert Austin

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Street Sweeper
Sat Mar 07 1931
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1City Lights12.5019318.500216407
2The Circus4.0019288.10038539
3The Gold Rush4.0019258.102128148
4The Kid4.0019218.200145647
5A Prince of a King1.2519230.0000

Photos 51

Albert Austin and Fred Starr in A Dog's Life (1918)Charles Chaplin, Albert Austin, and Fred Starr in A Dog's Life (1918)Charles Chaplin and Albert Austin in The Immigrant (1917)Charles Chaplin, Albert Austin, and Eric Campbell in The Immigrant (1917)Charles Chaplin, Albert Austin, Kitty Bradbury, and Edna Purviance in The Immigrant (1917)Charles Chaplin, Albert Austin, Eric Campbell, and James T. Kelley in The Immigrant (1917)