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Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Actor, also writer · Died December 26, 1988, aged 68 · Flint, Michigan, USA

Charles Smith was born on 13 September 1920 in Flint, Michigan, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Shop Around the Corner (1940), Target (1958) and Everglades! (1961). He died on 26 December 1988 in Burbank, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 13, 1920
Died
December 26, 1988 (aged 68)
From
Flint, Michigan, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 58 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 27Up 7% in 30 days

What are Charles Smith's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Society.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Morality
42%
Society
23%
Bonds
20%
Self
15%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · 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 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
4
Romantic
3
Tense
2
Warm
2
Manic
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1

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 Smith's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Charles Smith's 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

58 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page.

  • My Dog, the Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Hamburger Cook

  • Good Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Telegrapher

  • Apache Rifles(1964)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · as Counterman

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Lock-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The Deputy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The Restless Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Johnny Tremain(1957)

    as Caleb

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Suddenly(1954)

    as Bebop

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The French Line(1953)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Boss Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 12 episodes · as Chester Allen

  • The Stooge(1951)

    as Soda Jerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Rhythm Inn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Eddie Thompson

  • Two Weeks with Love(1950)

    as Eddie Gavin

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • A Modern Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Jimmy

  • The Happy Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Student

  • Father of the Bride(1950)

    as Usher (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • In the Good Old Summertime(1949)

    as Male Quartette Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Adventure in Baltimore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Fred Beehouse

  • Campus Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Benjie Briggs

  • Two Blondes and a Redhead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Miles Bradbury

  • The Trouble with Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Ulysses S. Jones

  • Out of the Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Elevator Operator

  • Wake Up and Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Carl

  • Three Little Girls in Blue(1946)

    as Mike Bailey

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Out of This World(1945)

    as Charlie Briggs (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • God Is My Co-Pilot(1945)

    as Pvt. Motley

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • San Fernando Valley(1944)

    as Oliver Griffith

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Henry Aldrich's Little Secret(1944)

    as Dizzy Stevens

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Dizzy

  • A Guy Named Joe(1943)

    as Sanderson

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Basil "Dizzy" Stevens

  • Henry Aldrich Haunts a House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Dizzy Stevens

  • Henry Aldrich Swings It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Dizzy Stevens

  • Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour(1943)

    as Dizzy Stevens

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Salute for Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Actor

  • Youth on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Willie Webster

  • The Major and the Minor(1942)

    as Cadet Korner

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Henry Aldrich, Editor(1942)

    as Dizzy Stevens

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Henry and Dizzy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Basil A. "Dizzy" Stevens

  • You're Telling Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Bill, Mimograph Operator

  • Henry Aldrich for President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Dizzy Stevens

  • Dive Bomber(1941)

    as Bellboy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Down in San Diego (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Crawford Cortland

  • Adventure in Washington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Collins

  • A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob(1941)

    as Messenger

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Second Chorus(1940)

    as College Boy with Zinc Oxide (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Love Thy Neighbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Pageboy

  • Behind the News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as John Grant

  • Hired Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Leo - Office Boy

  • Private Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Walter (uncredited)

  • Tom Brown's School Days(1940)

    as Diggs

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Shop Around the Corner(1940)

    as Rudy

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Babes in Arms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Shy Youth (uncredited)

  • Cafe Society (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Office Boy

  • Nancy Drew... Reporter(1939)

    as Charles, Journalism Student (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Co-respondent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as Bellhop

Career shape

Star power in the 81st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1917 to 1969.

Biggest box office

The Major and the Minor (1942)

$184 worldwide

Highest rated

The Major and the Minor (1942)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Apache Rifles (1964)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting53 of 57: 53 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thWriting4 of 57: 4 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1910s1 · acting1930s3 · acting1940s36 · acting1950s14 · 10 acting · 4 crew1960s3 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Charles Smith's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

13thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret (1944)

90th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

Midcredits 99th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Charles Smith work with?

People who share at least 2 of Charles Smith's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hugh Bennett shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors