Henry Bergman
Henry Bergman (February 23, 1868 – October 22, 1946) was an American actor of stage and film, known for his long association with Charlie Chaplin. Born in San Francisco, California, he acted in live theater, appearing in Henrietta in 1888 at the Hollis Street Theater in Boston and in the touring production of The Senator in 1892 and 1893. He made his Broadway debut in 1899. He made his first film appearance was with The L-KO Kompany in 1914 at the age of forty-six. In 1916, Bergman started working with Charlie Chaplin, beginning with The Pawnshop. For the rest of his career, Bergman remained as a character actor for Chaplin and worked as a studio assistant, including Assistant Director. He played in many Chaplin shorts and later features, including The Immigrant, The Gold Rush and The Circus. Bergman's last on-screen appearance was in Modern Times as a restaurant manager, and his final off-screen contribution was for The Great Dictator in 1940. Chaplin helped Bergman finance a restaurant in Hollywood named Henry's, which became a popular spot for celebrities as a precursor to the later Brown Derby restaurant. Henry Bergman continued to be associated with the Chaplin Studios until his death from a heart attack in 1946. He is interred in the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California.
Filmography (43 titles)
8.0MovieCharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage · 2020
7.1MovieBirth of the Tramp
Self (archive footage) · 2013
6.6MovieChaplin's Goliath
Self (archive footage) · 1996
7.4MovieThe Chaplin Revue
Various (archive footage) · 1959
7.4MovieThe Charlie Chaplin Festival
Various Roles (archive footage) · 1941
8.3MovieModern Times
Cafe Proprietor · 1936
8.2MovieCity Lights
Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited) · 1931
Do It Now
1930
7.9MovieThe Circus
An Old Clown · 1928
8.0MovieThe Gold Rush
Hank Curtis · 1925
6.8MovieA Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Head Waiter (uncredited) · 1923
6.9MovieThe Pilgrim
Sheriff on Train / Man In Railroad Station · 1923
7.0MoviePay Day
Drinking Companion · 1922
6.7MovieThe Idle Class
Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited) · 1921
8.1MovieThe Kid
Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited) · 1921
6.6MovieSunnyside
Villager and Edna's Father (uncredited) · 1919
5.8MovieThe Professor
Bearded man in flophouse · 1919
6.8MovieShoulder Arms
Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender · 1918
7.0Movie100% American
Man who steps on Mayme's foot · 1918
5.0MovieThe Bond
John Bull (British version) · 1918
7.3MovieA Dog's Life
Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited) · 1918
6.9MovieThe Adventurer
Judge Brown - The Father / Docker · 1917
7.3MovieThe Immigrant
The Artist · 1917
6.8MovieThe Cure
Masseur · 1917
6.0MovieThe Black Stork
The Detective · 1917
7.1MovieEasy Street
Kidnapper (uncredited) · 1917
6.6MovieThe Rink
Mrs. Stout / guest served brush and rag · 1916
6.5MovieBehind the Screen
Director of Historical Film · 1916
6.6MovieThe Pawnshop
The Pawnbroker · 1916
6.2MovieThe Count
1916