Charles King (musical actor)
Charles King | |
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King in The Broadway Melody (1929) | |
| Born | Charles Joseph King October 31, 1886 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 1944 (aged 57) London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1908–1944 |
| Spouse | Lila Rhodes |
Charles Joseph King (October 31, 1886 – January 11, 1944) was an American vaudeville and Broadway actor who also starred in several movies. He starred as the leading actor in the hit MGM movie, The Broadway Melody (1929), the first all-talking film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.