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Charles Edward "Buddy" Rogers (August 13, 1904 – April 21, 1999) was an American film actor and musician. During the peak of his popularity in the late 1920s and early 1930s, he was publicized as "America's Boyfriend".
Apr 23, 1999 · Charles (Buddy) Rogers, handsome leading man and band leader who starred in Wings (1927), first film to win an Academy Award, and who later married Mary Pickford, dies at 94; photos (M)
- Lawrence Van Gelder
Rogers died at age ninety-two in California. NOTE: The Charles Rogers whose biography also appears in this section is that of "Charley Rogers" a comedian and gagman for Hal Roach in the '20's and '30's. He is not the same Charles Rogers whose information is listed here.
- January 1, 1
- Olathe, Kansas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Rancho Mirage, California, USA
Rogers always regretted that despite the number of pictures he made - 42 in all - he never topped the success of Wings. Some of his pictures, inevitably, were bad and music was his ideal escape...
He was married to Mary Pickford for forty-two years, until her death, and adopted two children. He appeared as a secondary character in scores of movies, and later became a frequent guest star on TV. Rogers died at age ninety-two in California.
- August 13, 1904
- April 21, 1999
Apr 22, 1999 · Charles “Buddy” Rogers, the affable actor in the first best picture Oscar winner “Wings,” along with many musical comedies, died Wednesday at age 94. Rogers, married to actress Mary...
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Apr 21, 1999 · Buddy Rogers (Charles Rogers) Age: 94. dashing star of Wings (1927), the first film to win an Oscar. He was a versatile actor and musician who was also known for his 42-year marriage to “America's Sweetheart,” Mary Pickford, who died in 1979. Died: Rancho Mirage, Calif., April 21, 1999