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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Charlie the Elephant

Biography:

Charlie, sometimes Charley or Old Charlie, (b. unknown, d. 1923) was an elephant who lived at the Universal City Zoo in Universal City, California, United States, from approximately 1914 to 1923 and appeared in scores of silent-era films. He was executed in approximately August 1923 for his attack on trainer Curley Stecker.

Known For

Acting

1923

The Brass Bottle as Elephant (uncredited)

1921

A Monkey Hero as As Himself

1920

A Prohibition Monkey as Charles Bullephant

1919

1917

Man and Beast as The Elephant
Love Aflame as An Elephant (uncredited)

1916

The Adventures of Kathlyn as Elephant (uncredited)