Henry Bergman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 23, 1868
- Died
- October 22, 1946
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California, USA
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
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty 2020
as archive footage
Birth of the Tramp 2013
as Self (archive footage)
Chaplin's Goliath 1996
as Self (archive footage)
The Chaplin Revue 1959
as Various (archive footage)
The Charlie Chaplin Festival 1941
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Modern Times 1936
as Cafe Proprietor, Assistant Director
City Lights 1931
as Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited), Assistant Director
- Do It Now
Do It Now 1930
Actor
The Circus 1928
as An Old Clown
The Gold Rush 1925
as Hank Curtis
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate 1923
as Head Waiter (uncredited)
The Pilgrim 1923
as Sheriff on Train / Man In Railroad Station
Pay Day 1922
as Drinking Companion
The Idle Class 1921
as Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)
The Kid 1921
as Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)
Sunnyside 1919
as Villager and Edna's Father (uncredited)
The Professor 1919
as Bearded man in flophouse
Shoulder Arms 1918
as Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
100% American 1918
as Man who steps on Mayme's foot
The Bond 1918
as John Bull (British version)
A Dog's Life 1918
as Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)
The Adventurer 1917
as Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
The Immigrant 1917
as The Artist
The Cure 1917
as Masseur
The Black Stork 1917
as The Detective
Easy Street 1917
as Kidnapper (uncredited)
The Rink 1916
as Mrs. Stout / guest served brush and rag
Behind the Screen 1916
as Director of Historical Film
The Pawnshop 1916
as The Pawnbroker
The Count 1916
Actor
The Vagabond 1916
as (uncredited)
The Floorwalker 1916
as Old Man (uncredited)
One Million Dollars 1915
as Count Raoul D'Estes
- Married on Credit
Married on Credit 1915
as Louise's Father
- Silk Hose and High Pressure
Silk Hose and High Pressure 1915
as Fat
The Right of Way 1915
as Trudel (as Henry Bergman)
- Love and Sour Notes
Love and Sour Notes 1915
Actor
The Melting Pot 1915
as Mendel Quixano
Kreutzer Sonata 1915
as Raphael Friedlander
- Almost a Scandal
Almost a Scandal 1915
Actor
- A Change of Complexion
A Change of Complexion 1914
Actor
- The Crystal Ball
The Crystal Ball 1914
as Business associate
There She Goes 1913
as Tramp
Credits from TMDB.