Albert Austin

Director | Actor | Writer

Date of birth : 12/12/1882

Date of death : 08/17/1953

City of birth : Birmingham, England, UK

British-born supporting actor, primarily in the films of Charles Chaplin, for whom Austin also worked as an assistant director and co-writer. His career paralleled that of Chaplin, but dwindled prior to the coming of sound. His brother, William Austin, had a lengthy Hollywood career as a character actor.