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Encyclopedia > List of character actors

This is a list of character actors, those who typically play supporting roles in film, television and theatre. See also List of fat actors. A character actor is an actor who predominantly performs supporting parts, often in similar roles throughout the course of a career. ... A supporting actor performs roles in a play or movie other than that of protagonist. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... In the golden age of Hollywood, there were many character actors on the silver screen who made a good living playing a “fat man. ...

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Rich's character list, Gladstone (and other) Indexes (542 words)
Characters List any significant characters (use abbreviations for popular characters...
If a new character appears in a foreign (non-U.S.) edition, list the name and make a note of his/her/its apperance and character.
Include: Character apperances Recurring themes (Donald's employment, US's magic dime, Junior Woodchucks) Authors, artists, movie titles, actors who appear in Disney comic books These are suggestions.
character actor: Information from Answers.com (621 words)
Similarly, actors from marginalized or minority groups such as those belonging to minority racial groups, women, transsexuals were often barred from roles for which they were otherwise suited; some found work performing stereotypes.
Some character actors have distinctive voices or accents which in the opinion of casting directors limit their suitability for most leading roles; actors such as James Earl Jones, Selma Diamond and Julie Kavner have been able to turn this to their advantage, often in voice-over work.
This notwithstanding, a hallmark of many great character actors is that their names are not widely known yet their faces or voices are instantly recognizable; Paul Henreid, Sydney Greenstreet, or Barry Fitzgerald are some examples.
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