Charles King (vaudevillian)

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Charles King (1889 in New York City – 1941 in London, England) was a vaudeville and Broadway actor who also starred in several movies. During his casual movie career, he made history by starring as the leading actor in the hit MGM movie, Broadway Melody of 1929. This was known to be the first ever musical ever made. King died in 1941 from pneumonia.