Charles Ogle

Born in Steubenville, Ohio, Charles Ogle first performed in live theatre, making his first appearance on Broadway in 1905. Three years later, he embarked on a film career, initially working at Edison Studios in The Bronx, New York. He performed in The Boston Tea Party, which was directed by Edwin S. Porter. He then went on to portray the monster in the first film version of Frankenstein (1910) and to star in What Happened to Mary (1912), the first serial film produced in the United States. In 1920 Ogle portrayed Long John Silver in Treasure Island, which also featured Lon Chaney. He went on to become a prolific character actor, making the last of his more than 300 film appearances in 1926.