Charles Furneaux (1863-1931) was an American actor who was active in the silent era and early talkie films. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1863. He began his career in vaudeville and burlesque in the 1880s. He was also a stage actor, appearing in the plays “The Chances” in 1890 and “The New Magdalen” in 1891.
In 1898 he made his first film appearance, in the Edison motion picture "The Burglar's Dilemma". He quickly became a popular comedic performer in early silent films, starring in dozens of films for Vitagraph, Edison, and Biograph Studios. He was known for his comedic character roles, often playing the bumbling and lovable fool. Among his most popular films were The Flirting Husband (1912), A Suburbanite's Ingenuity (1912), and The Violin Maker of Cremona (1913).
In 1915, Furneaux retired from films to concentrate on the stage. He returned to the silent screen in 1925, appearing in several more films before retiring for good in 1928. Furneaux's last film appearance was in The Third Alarm (1928).
Furneaux was married twice, first to actress Mabel Clarendon in 1891 and then to actress Vivian Rich in 1904. He had at least one child from his first marriage.
Charles Furneaux was a popular actor during the silent era and early talkie films. He was known for his comedic character roles, often playing the bumbling and lovable fool. While he made his career in films, he was also a stage actor and appeared in a variety of plays. He retired from films in 1928 and died in 1931 at the age of 68.
