Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

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Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Acting August 13, 1904

Olathe, Kansas, USA

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 f…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
American Experience

American Experience

6.5 1988 TV Show
Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

5.9 1963 TV Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.8 1948 TV Show
The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

7.1 1962 TV Show
Wings

Wings

7.2 1927 Movie
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

6.5 1952 TV Show
Sleep, My Love

Sleep, My Love

6.3 1948 Movie
Hollywood

Hollywood

8.4 1980 TV Show
The Stolen Jools

The Stolen Jools

5.6 1931 Movie
My Best Girl

My Best Girl

7.1 1927 Movie
The Muppets Go to the Movies

The Muppets Go to the Movies

7.0 1981 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Hodgepodge

    Movie Self (archive footage, as Jack Powell)

  2. 2017
    The Fabulous Allan Carr

    Movie Self (archive)

  3. 2012
    Clara Bow: Hollywood's Lost Screen Goddess

    Movie

  4. 2012
    Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 2008
    Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 2000
    Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

    Movie Self

  7. 1999
    Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

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

  8. 1988
    American Experience

    TV show Self

  9. 1986
    All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

    Movie Self (uncredited)

  10. 1986
    The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults

    Movie Himself (as Buddy Rogers)

  11. 1981
    The Muppets Go to the Movies

    Movie Jack Powell (archive footage) (uncredited)

  12. 1980
    Hollywood

    TV show Self

  13. 1963
    Petticoat Junction

    TV show Self

  14. 1962
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    TV show Self

  15. 1962
    The Lucy Show

    TV show Buddy

  16. 1958
    Hot Rod Gang

    Movie Executive Producer

More credits
  1. 1957
    The Parson and the Outlaw

    Movie Jericho Jones

  2. 1952
    This Is Your Life

    TV show Self

  3. 1950
    Cavalcade of Bands

    TV show

  4. 1950
    Riviera Dream

    Movie Buddy Rogers

  5. 1948
    An Innocent Affair

    Movie Claude Kimball

  6. 1948
    The Ed Sullivan Show

    TV show Self

  7. 1948
    Sleep, My Love

    Movie Producer

  8. 1947
    Stork Bites Man

    Movie Producer

  9. 1946
    Little Iodine

    Movie Producer

  10. 1942
    Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost

    Movie Dennis Lindsay

  11. 1942
    12th Street Rag

    Movie

  12. 1942
    Mexican Spitfire at Sea

    Movie Dennis Lindsay

  13. 1941
    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

    Movie

  14. 1941
    Sing for Your Supper

    Movie Larry Hays

  15. 1941
    The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

    Movie Dennis Lindsay

  16. 1941
    Polo with the Stars

    Movie Self - Polo Player

  17. 1941
    Golden Hoofs

    Movie Dean MacArdle

  18. 1937
    This Way Please

    Movie Brad Morgan

  19. 1937
    Let's Make a Night of It

    Movie Jack Kent

  20. 1936
    Once in a Million

    Movie Pierre

  21. 1935
    Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

    Movie Buddy Rogers

  22. 1935
    Old Man Rhythm

    Movie Johnny Roberts

  23. 1935
    Dance Band

    Movie Buddy Milton

  24. 1933
    Take a Chance

    Movie Kenneth Raleigh