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Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

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Born: August 13, 1904
Died: April 21, 1999
From: Olathe, Kansas, USA

Also known as

America's Boyfriend · Buddy Rogers · Chas. "Buddy" Rogers · Charles Rogers

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

My Best Girl

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Follow Thru

Get Your Man

Safety in Numbers

Old Man Rhythm

So's Your Old Man

Filmography

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2025

Acting (Self (archive footage, as Jack Powell))

2017

The Fabulous Allan Carr

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2012

Clara Bow: Hollywood's Lost Screen Goddess

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2008

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2000

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

Acting (Self)

1999

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

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

1988

American Experience

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1986

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

Acting (Self (uncredited))

The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults

Acting (Himself (as Buddy Rogers))

1981

The Muppets Go to the Movies

Acting (Jack Powell (archive footage) (uncredited))

1980

Acting (Self) 3 EP

1963

Petticoat Junction

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1962

The Lucy Show

Acting (Buddy) 1 EP

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1958

Hot Rod Gang

Production (Executive Producer)

1957

The Parson and the Outlaw

Acting (Jericho Jones)

1952

This Is Your Life

Acting (Self) 2 EP

1950

Cavalcade of Bands

Acting 9 EP

Riviera Dream

Acting (Buddy Rogers)

1948

An Innocent Affair

Acting (Claude Kimball)

The Ed Sullivan Show

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Sleep, My Love

Production (Producer)

1947

Stork Bites Man

Production (Producer)

1946

Little Iodine

Production (Producer)

1942

Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost

Acting (Dennis Lindsay)

12th Street Rag

Mexican Spitfire at Sea

Acting (Dennis Lindsay)

1941

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Sing for Your Supper

Acting (Larry Hays)

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

Acting (Dennis Lindsay)

Polo with the Stars

Acting (Self - Polo Player)