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Charley Rogers

Charley Rogers

Writer, actor and director · Died December 20, 1956, aged 69 · Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK

Charley was a long time friend of Stan Laurel and both worked on the Music Hall stages of England and Scotland before moving to America. His ability to write comedy took him to the Hal Roach studio in 1928. While he appeared in bit parts in many films his main ability was in writing and directing. He worked well with Stan Laurel and sort of directed directed eight of Laurel and Hardy's films but mainly let Stan do what he wanted. He was often to be found with Stan and other writers planning gags for up coming films. Among those he directed were Them Thar Hills (1934), The Live Ghost (1934), Tit for Tat (1935), and the feature March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934) with Gus Meins.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 13, 1887
Died
December 20, 1956 (aged 69)
From
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK
Works as
Writer, actor and director
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 62 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 41% in 30 days

What are Charley Rogers' films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Short3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile
: browse their Short movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
62%
Morality
20%
Self
7%
Society
6%
Survival
4%
Ideas
2%
Friendship11 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 16 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 11 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 15

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 14 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
13
Absurd
12
Warm
5
Tense
2
Thrilling
3
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

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 Charley Rogers' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Charley Rogers' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits 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

62 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • Laurel & Hardy: Year Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • The Best of Laurel and Hardy(1968)

    as Butler (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Limelight(1952)

    as Man in Saloon (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • A Hit with a Miss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Professor Periwinkle (as Charles Rogers)

  • Abroad with Two Yanks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Writer

  • The Dancing Masters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Butler (uncredited)

  • Air Raid Wardens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Screenplay

  • They Raid by Night(1942)

    as Sgt. Harry Hall

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • House of Errors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Alf (as Charles Rogers)

  • Double Trouble(1941)

    as Alfred "Alf" Prattle

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Saps at Sea(1940)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • A Chump at Oxford(1940)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Flying Deuces(1939)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Swiss Miss(1938)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Block-Heads(1938)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Way Out West(1937)

    Original Story · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Our Relations(1936)

    Adaptation

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Bohemian Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • The Fixer Uppers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • Tit for Tat(1935)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Bonnie Scotland(1935)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • March of the Wooden Soldiers(1934)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Live Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Them Thar Hills(1934)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Going Bye-Bye!(1934)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • I'll Be Suing You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Telephone Repairman (uncredited)

  • Maid in Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Property Man (uncredited)

  • Babes in the Goods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Spectator (uncredited)

  • Keg o' My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Stagehand (uncredited)

  • Busy Bodies(1933)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Midnight Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Writer

  • The Devil's Brother(1933)

    Co-Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Me and My Pal(1933)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Twice Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Writer

  • Towed in a Hole(1932)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Their First Mistake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Writer

  • Strange Innertube (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Hercules

  • Scram! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Writer

  • County Hospital(1932)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Wild Babies! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Explorer (as Charles Rogers)

  • The Chimp(1932)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Music Box(1932)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Helpmates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Writer

  • One Good Turn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Writer

  • Come Clean(1931)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Let's Do Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Inebriated Nightclub Customer (uncredited)

  • Our Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Finlayson's butler (uncredited)

  • The King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Director

  • Hog Wild(1930)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Shrimp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Director

  • Brats(1930)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Fighting Parson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Director

  • Skirt Shy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Director

  • Sky Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Director

  • Madame Q (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Photographer (uncredited)

  • Double Whoopee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Prime Minister

  • Movie Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Man in Audience (uncredited)

  • Habeas Corpus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Ledoux - the Butler (as Charlie Rogers)

  • The Light of Western Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    as Danny Marns

  • The Woman God Forgot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as Cacamo

  • Melissa of the Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Assistant Director

  • Oliver Twist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1912)

    as Artful Dodger (as Charles Rogers)

Career shape

Star power in the 71st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles from 1912 to 2024.

Highest rated

Way Out West (1937)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

The Flying Deuces (1939)

Film career

  • 1928Screen debut· Habeas Corpus

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting23 of 60: 23 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting14 of 60: 12 only directing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score87thWriting24 of 60: 22 only writing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score87thOther crew1 of 60: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1910s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew1920s6 · 4 acting · 2 crew1930s38 · 8 acting · 30 crew1940s9 · 5 acting · 4 crew1950s1 · acting1960s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

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 Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Charley Rogers' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 87th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 80th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

The Best of Laurel and Hardy (1968)

67th percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Limelight (1952)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 58/100 and the plot and story 44/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; 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 Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove 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 Charley Rogers work with?

People who share at least 2 of Charley Rogers' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Oliver Hardy shares the most, 14.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers