Acting
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
Born 1904-08-13
Olathe, Kansas, USA
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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Wings
1927
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American Experience
1988
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The Lucy Show
1962
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Petticoat Junction
1963
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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
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This Is Your Life
1952
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Sleep, My Love
1948
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Hollywood
1980
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The Stolen Jools
1931
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (70 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hodgepodge | Self (archive footage, as Jack Powell) | Movie | 2025 |
 | The Fabulous Allan Carr | Self (archive) | Movie | 2017 |
 | Clara Bow: Hollywood's Lost Screen Goddess | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2012 |
 | Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2008 |
 | Mary Pickford: A Life on Film | Self | Movie | 2000 |
 | Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl | Self - Clara's Co-Star in 'Wings' (voice) | Movie | 1999 |
 | American Experience | Self | TV Series | 1988 |
| All Star Party for Clint Eastwood | Self (uncredited) | Movie | 1986 | |
 | The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults | Himself (as Buddy Rogers) | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Muppets Go to the Movies | Jack Powell (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 1981 |
 | Hollywood | Self | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Petticoat Junction | Self | TV Series | 1963 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Lucy Show | Buddy | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Hot Rod Gang | Executive Producer | Movie | 1958 |
 | The Parson and the Outlaw | Jericho Jones | Movie | 1957 |
 | This Is Your Life | Self | TV Series | 1952 |
| Cavalcade of Bands | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1950 | |
 | Riviera Dream | Buddy Rogers | Movie | 1950 |
 | An Innocent Affair | Claude Kimball | Movie | 1948 |
 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV Series | 1948 |
 | Sleep, My Love | Producer | Movie | 1948 |
 | Stork Bites Man | Producer | Movie | 1947 |
 | Little Iodine | Producer | Movie | 1946 |
 | Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost | Dennis Lindsay | Movie | 1942 |
 | 12th Street Rag | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1942 |
 | Mexican Spitfire at Sea | Dennis Lindsay | Movie | 1942 |
 | Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1941 |
 | Sing for Your Supper | Larry Hays | Movie | 1941 |
 | The Mexican Spitfire's Baby | Dennis Lindsay | Movie | 1941 |
| Polo with the Stars | Self - Polo Player | Movie | 1941 | |
 | Golden Hoofs | Dean MacArdle | Movie | 1941 |
 | This Way Please | Brad Morgan | Movie | 1937 |
 | Let's Make a Night of It | Jack Kent | Movie | 1937 |
| Once in a Million | Pierre | Movie | 1936 | |
 | Pirate Party on Catalina Isle | Buddy Rogers | Movie | 1935 |
 | Old Man Rhythm | Johnny Roberts | Movie | 1935 |
 | Dance Band | Buddy Milton | Movie | 1935 |
| Take a Chance | Kenneth Raleigh | Movie | 1933 | |
 | Best of Enemies | Jimmie Hartman | Movie | 1933 |
 | New Deal Rhythm | Himself | Movie | 1933 |
 | Rambling 'Round Radio Row #6 | Himself | Movie | 1933 |
 | 70,000 Witnesses | Producer | Movie | 1932 |
| Running Hollywood | Buddy Rogers | Movie | 1932 | |
 | This Reckless Age | Bradley Ingals | Movie | 1932 |
 | Working Girls | Boyd Wheeler | Movie | 1931 |
 | The Road to Reno | Tom Wood | Movie | 1931 |
 | The Lawyer's Secret | Laurie Roberts | Movie | 1931 |
 | The Stolen Jools | 'Buddy' Rogers | Movie | 1931 |
 | Along Came Youth | Larry Brooks | Movie | 1930 |
 | Heads Up | Jack Mason | Movie | 1930 |
 | Follow Thru | Jerry Downes | Movie | 1930 |
 | Safety in Numbers | William Butler Reynolds | Movie | 1930 |
 | Paramount on Parade | Himself / Boy Singer (Love Time) | Movie | 1930 |
 | Young Eagles | Lieutenant Robert Banks | Movie | 1930 |
 | Half Way to Heaven | Ned Lee | Movie | 1929 |
 | Illusion | Carlee Thorpe | Movie | 1929 |
 | The River of Romance | Tom Rumford | Movie | 1929 |
 | Close Harmony | Al West | Movie | 1929 |
 | Red Lips | Hugh Carver / Buddy | Movie | 1928 |
 | Someone to Love | William Shelby | Movie | 1928 |
 | Varsity | Jimmy Duffy | Movie | 1928 |
 | Abie's Irish Rose | Abie Levy | Movie | 1928 |
 | Get Your Man | Robert Albin | Movie | 1927 |
 | My Best Girl | Joe Grant | Movie | 1927 |
 | Wings | Jack Powell | Movie | 1927 |
 | So's Your Old Man | Kenneth Murchison | Movie | 1926 |
 | More Pay - Less Work | Willia Hinchfield | Movie | 1926 |
 | Fascinating Youth | Teddy Ward | Movie | 1926 |