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Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan

Actor · Born August 12, 1896 (130) · Tottenham, Middlesex, England, UK

Charles Jordan was born on 12 August 1896 in Tottenham, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Silent Witness (1943), Queen Esther: A Story from the Bible (1947) and Sarong Girl (1943). He died in February 1977 in South Daytona, Florida, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 12, 1896 (130)
From
Tottenham, Middlesex, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on Motif · 56 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 20% in 30 days

What are Charles Jordan's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
72%
Survival
17%
Bonds
10%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Absurd
2
Melancholic
1
Romantic
1
Warm
1

How their films linger

Fun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Charles Jordan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 27 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Charles Jordan's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

56 credits, 27 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Sweet Smell of Success(1957)

    as Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Edge of the City(1957)

    as Old Stevedore (uncredited)

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films

  • 711 Ocean Drive(1950)

    as Tim - Bookie (uncredited)

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Damned Don't Cry(1950)

    as Editor (uncredited)

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Backfire(1950)

    as Cab Driver (uncredited)

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Reckless Moment(1949)

    as Man (uncredited)

    Motif score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Abandoned (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Charlie (uncredited)

  • Beyond the Forest (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • Homicide (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Detective Lieutenant Meisner

  • Slightly French (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Studio Cop (uncredited)

  • Shockproof (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Hamburger Man (Uncredited)

  • The Fuller Brush Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as Police Photographer (uncredited)

  • Panhandle(1948)

    as Rancher (uncredited)

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Mary Lou (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as Mortimer Cripps

  • Queen Esther (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as Scribe

  • A Double Life(1947)

    Actor

    Motif score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Road to the Big House (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1947)

    as Benson

  • Always Together (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1947)

    as Cab Driver (uncredited)

  • The Unfaithful(1947)

    as George, Doorman

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Little Miss Broadway (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1947)

    as Uncle Harry

  • Nora Prentiss(1947)

    as Court Clerk (uncredited)

    Motif score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Wild Country(1947)

    as Convict Brown

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Mysterious Intruder (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1946)

    as Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

  • Partners in Time (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1946)

    as Gerald Sharpe

  • Mildred Pierce(1945)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Missing Corpse(1945)

    as Draper (uncredited)

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Scarlet Clue(1945)

    as Nelson (uncredited)

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Escape in the Fog(1945)

    as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Identity Unknown(1945)

    as Needles--Rocks' Henchman

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Walked Alone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as Policeman #2

  • There Goes Kelly (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as Wallis

  • Her Lucky Night (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as Bus Driver

  • Oh, What a Night! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Murphy

  • Black Magic(1944)

    as Tom Starkey

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Reckless Age (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Desk Sergeant

  • Christmas Holiday (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Bailiff (uncredited)

  • Mr. Skeffington(1944)

    as Projectionist (uncredited)

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Shine on Harvest Moon(1944)

    as Gentleman on street (uncredited)

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all films

  • There's Something About a Soldier (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    Actor

  • Old Acquaintance(1943)

    as Bootlegger Selling Gin (uncredited)

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Nobody's Darling (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Dispatcher (uncredited)

  • Honeymoon Lodge (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Motor Cop

  • Crime Doctor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Reporter with Coffee

  • Corregidor(1943)

    as Bronx

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Ape Man(1943)

    as O'Toole

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Cosmo Jones in the Crime Smasher(1943)

    as Biff Garr

    Motif score: 8th percentile of all films

  • You Can't Beat the Law (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Rico Henchman Creeper

  • Cat People(1942)

    as Bus Driver (uncredited)

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Investigator (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Brannigan

  • Broadway (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Gangster (uncredited)

  • Hello, Annapolis(1942)

    as Joe Jenkins

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thunder Afloat (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    as Signalman (uncredited)

  • Back Door to Heaven(1939)

    as Cab Driver (uncredited)

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Over the Wall (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Convict Trusty

  • Penrod and His Twin Brother (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Shorty

  • Platinum Blonde(1931)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 56 titles from 1931 to 1957.

Highest rated

Black Magic (1944)

Motif 66th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting56 of 56: 56 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score66th

By decade

1930s5 · acting1940s46 · acting1950s5 · acting

Billing

usually 18th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Charles Jordan's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 27; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Motif score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Wild Country (1947)

62nd percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mildred Pierce (1945)

Motif 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 57, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Charles Jordan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Charles Jordan's Motif titles; Frank Jaquet shares the most, 2.