Charlie the Elephant

Biography

Charlie, sometimes Charley or Old Charlie, (b. unknown, d. 1923) was an elephant who lived at the Universal City Zoo in Universal City, California, United States, from approximately 1914 to 1923 and appeared in scores of silent-era films. He was executed in approximately August 1923 for his attack on trainer Curley Stecker.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1923Winner

Best Performance

The Brass Bottle

1917Winner

Best Performance

Love Aflame

1916Nominee

Best Performance

The Adventures of Kathlyn

Career Highlights

1917Highlight

Best Performance

Man and Beast

1919Highlight

Best Performance

Monkey Stuff