Charles Le Moyne (actor)

{{short description|American actor}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Charles Le Moyne

| birth_name = Carl Jonathan Lemon

| image = Sundown Slim (1920) - 3.jpg

| caption = Harry Carey and Charles Le Moyne in Sundown Slim (1920)

| birth_date = {{birth date|1880|6|27}}

| birth_place = Marshall, Illinois, United States

| death_date = {{death date and age|1956|9|13|1880|6|27}}

| death_place = Hollywood, California, United States

| yearsactive = 1915-1937

| occupation = Actor

}}

Charles Le Moyne (June 27, 1880 – September 13, 1956) was an American motion picture actor of the silent era. He appeared in 73 films between 1915 and 1937.

Biography

He was born Carl Jonathan LemonWorld War I Draft Registration at Marshall, Illinois, on June 27, 1880, the son of Charles and Clara (née Martin) Lemon. Charles Lemon was a stonemason who later moved his family to Los Angeles where he worked as a railroad conductor.1880 - 1900 US Census RecordsCalifornia Death Index Le Moyne was a favorite of actor/director Harry Carey, who once said that if Le Moyne was ever not available to play the heavy in one of his films, he would rather postpone production until the actor became free.Chronicle Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) - June 7, 1920 Le Moyne died in Hollywood, California on September 13, 1956, and was survived by two daughters and a son.Los Angeles Times - September 15, 1956

Selected filmography

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