Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/13/1882
Place of Birth
Birmingham, England, UK
Albert Austin
Biography
Albert Austin (13 December 1881 or 1885 – 17 August 1953) was an actor, film star, director and script writer, noted mainly for his work in Charlie Chaplin films. He was the brother of actor William Austin. He was born in Birmingham, England, and was a music hall performer before coming to the U.S. with Chaplin, both as members of the Fred Karno troupe, in 1910. Noted for his painted handlebar mustache and acerbic manner, he worked for Chaplin's stock company and played supporting roles in many of his films, often as a foil to the star, and working as his assistant director. After the developm...
Known For
The Immigrant
as A Diner / Immigrant
The Rink
as The Cook
The Adventurer
as The Butler
The Floorwalker
as Shop Assistant
The Kid
as Car Thief / Man in Shelter (uncredited)
Easy Street
as Policeman / Preacher (uncredited)
The Pawnshop
as Clock Client
Pay Day
as Workman
The Vagabond
as Trombonist (uncredited)
The Count
as Guest (uncredited)
The Fireman
as Fireman
The Circus
as Clown (uncredited)
The Cure
as Sanitarium Attendant
The Gold Rush
as Prospector (uncredited)
Triple Trouble
as A Man
Behind the Screen
as Stagehand (uncredited)
The Chaplin Revue
as Various (archive footage)
Shoulder Arms
as American Soldier / Clean Shaven German Soldier / Bearded German Soldier
One A.M.
as Le chauffeur de taxi
A Dog's Life
as Crook (uncredited)