Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Known for

Acting

Born

August 13, 1904

Birthplace

Olathe, Kansas, USA

Died

April 21, 1999 (aged 94)

Biography

Charles "Buddy" Rogers (1904—1999), nicknamed America's Boyfriend, was an American film actor and musician.

He was the husband of Silent screen star Mary Pickford for more than forty years until her death.

Best known work

Wings
Wings
1927
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
1962
Sleep, My Love
Sleep, My Love
1948
American Experience
American Experience
1988
Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
1963
The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools
1931
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
My Best Girl
My Best Girl
1927
Hollywood
Hollywood
1980

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Hodgepodge

    as Self (archive footage, as Jack Powell)

  2. 2017

    The Fabulous Allan Carr

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 2012

    Clara Bow: Hollywood's Lost Screen Goddess

  4. 2012

    Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

    as Self (archive footage)

  5. 2008

    Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

    as Self (archive footage)

  6. 2000

    Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

    as Self

  7. 1999

    Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

    as Self - Clara's Co-Star in 'Wings' (voice)

  8. 1988

    American ExperienceTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  9. 1986

    All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

    as Self (uncredited)

  10. 1986

    The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults

    as Himself (as Buddy Rogers)

  11. 1981

    The Muppets Go to the Movies

    as Jack Powell (archive footage) (uncredited)

  12. 1980

    HollywoodTV

    as Self (3 episodes)

  13. 1963

    Petticoat JunctionTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  14. 1962

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  15. 1962

    The Lucy ShowTV

    as Buddy (1 episode)

  16. 1958

    Hot Rod Gang

    Executive Producer

  17. 1957

    The Parson and the Outlaw

    as Jericho Jones

  18. 1952

    This Is Your LifeTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  19. 1950

    Cavalcade of BandsTV

  20. 1950

    Riviera Dream

    as Buddy Rogers

  21. 1948

    An Innocent Affair

    as Claude Kimball

  22. 1948

    The Ed Sullivan ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  23. 1948

    Sleep, My Love

    Producer

  24. 1947

    Stork Bites Man

    Producer

  25. 1946

    Little Iodine

    Producer

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