Charles Dorian (June 27, 1891 – October 21, 1942) was an American

assistant director The role of an assistant director (AD) on a film includes tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order on the set. They also have ...

and film actor. He appeared in 26 films between 1915 and 1920. He won an

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1933 Events January * January 11 – Australian aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith makes the first commercial flight between Australia and New Zealand. * January 17 – The United States Congress votes in favour of Philippines independen ...

for Best Assistant Director. He was born in

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and died in 1942 in

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from a

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Selected filmography

* '' All Night'' (1918) * '' Society for Sale'' (1918) * '' The Red-Haired Cupid'' (1918)

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* 1891 births 1942 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors Male actors from California Best Assistant Director Academy Award winners Film directors from California 20th-century American male actors Film directors from New Mexico {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub