Charles Amador
Biography
Charles Amador was born on March 5, 1892 in La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico. He was an actor and director, known for Terrible pesadilla (1931), El inocente (1930) and El día del trabajo (1935). He died on April 7, 1974 in Chula Vista, California, USA. At age three he was taken by his parents to Los Angeles, where he later began his film career as an extra. According to his own statements in Chaplin's imitations he called himself Billy West, although occasionally he was also known as Charles Aplin. According to his own statement, Chaplin's first characterization was made by the side of actor Douglas Fairbanks in The Nut (Theodore Reed, 1921).
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Movie - 1919, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Larry helps a girl escape her wedding to a fat man.
Movie - 1931, 2h 15m • as El vagabundo, Pill Otto Malo
In "Terrible Nightmare", Amador, the dull 'Aztec Charlot' embodies Phill Otto Malo, frustrated aviator. Being anxiously awaited in the city of Puebla, he crashes before arriving at his destination. Consequently, he faces several adventures: bullfighter's dress goes to a bullring; in a cabaret flirts with a transvestite believing him a woman, the Keystone Cops come to the cabaret in the face of a bomb threat; Finally, Amador is awakened from his "terrible nightmare" on a park bench by a policeman.
Movie - 1919, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Larry Semon is in the kitchen preparing food for a high society musical evening.
Movie - 1919, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Larry Semon goes out west.