Charles Hammond

Biography

A California native born on March 2, 1878, Charles Hammond became a versatile fixture of early Hollywood, navigating the industry as both a screen actor and a meticulous assistant director. His cinematic footprint is preserved through his work on the 1914 production of Manon Lescaut, as well as mid-twenties titles like Irish Luck (1925) and A Woman of the Sea (1926). Hammond’s decades-long chapter in American film history concluded with his passing in the United States on June 5, 1941.