Charles E. Roberts (writer)

Charles E. Roberts
BornMay 22, 1894
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
DiedNovember 10, 1951 (aged 57)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)Writer, director
Years active1931–1951 (film)

Charles E. Roberts (May 22, 1894 – November 10, 1951) was an American screenwriter and film director. He worked on over a hundred short films and feature films. As a writer he is particularly noted for his work on the Mexican Spitfire series for RKO Pictures.[1] He had previously made a number of two-reel shorts featuring Leon Errol.[2]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Jewell & Harbin p.153
  2. ^ Vogel p.208

Bibliography

  • Jewell, Richard B. & Harbin, Vernon. The RKO Story. Arlington House, 1982.
  • Vogel, Michelle. Lupe Velez: The Life and Career of Hollywood's "Mexican Spitfire". McFarland, 2012.


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