ACTOR

Charles Nelson Reilly

1931 - 2007

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Charles Nelson Reilly (January 13, 1931 – May 25, 2007) was an American actor, comedian, director, and drama teacher known for his comedic roles on stage, film, and television. Reilly performed in the original Broadway casts of Bye Bye Birdie; Hello, Dolly!; and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. His television credits include The Ghost & Mrs. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Charles Nelson Reilly has received more than 4,850,713 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Charles Nelson Reilly is the 9,958th most popular actor (down from 9,381st in 2019), the 14,551st most popular biography from United States (down from 13,656th in 2019) and the 4,670th most popular American Actor.

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  • 37.17

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  • 17

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  • 1.13

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.81

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Charles Nelson Reilly ranks 9,958 out of 13,578. Before him are Nalini Jaywant, Teresa Graves, Venkatesh, Jeremy Sumpter, Jodelle Ferland, and J. D. Pardo. After him are Gina Holden, Joey Batey, Felicia Day, Sedef Avcı, Jessica Parker Kennedy, and Brian d'Arcy James.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1931, Charles Nelson Reilly ranks 608. Before him are Jimmy McIlroy, Margaret Heckler, Bob Clotworthy, Jack Clement, Tom Laughlin, and Malcolm Williamson. After him are Ann E. Todd, Billy Casper, Cecil Andrus, Douglas Wilder, Richard Bakalyan, and Alan Newton. Among people deceased in 2007, Charles Nelson Reilly ranks 417. Before him are Jeroen Boere, Jack Valenti, Sherri Martel, John Inman, Natasja Saad, and Craig L. Thomas. After him are Ralph Beard, Laurie Bartram, Diego Corrales, Cyprian Ekwensi, Thomas Eagleton, and Barbara McNair.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Charles Nelson Reilly ranks 14,551 out of 20,380. Before him are John Cooper (1975), Jeremy Sumpter (1989), J. D. Pardo (1980), John Ousterhout (1954), Chandra Cheeseborough (1959), and Buck Williams (1960). After him are Lena Park (1976), Julia Mancuso (1984), Peter Del Vecho (1958), Chris Andersen (1978), Bill Ayers (1944), and Felicia Day (1979).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Charles Nelson Reilly ranks 4,670. Before him are Robert Gant (1968), Fannie Ward (1872), Maiara Walsh (1988), Teresa Graves (1948), Jeremy Sumpter (1989), and J. D. Pardo (1980). After him are Felicia Day (1979), Brian d'Arcy James (1968), Joe Lara (1962), Zoë Lund (1962), Michael Bell (1938), and Brittany Daniel (1976).

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Television and Movie Roles

All Dogs Go to Heaven
Killer (voice)
When a casino-owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs go to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing that damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy, to prep his retaliation. He also stumbles onto an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares of what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again.
Nov 17th 19896.8 / 10
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
Red Parrot Stan (voice)
Dueling cat-and-mouse team Tom and Jerry hit the high seas on a hunt for buried treasure in this pirate adventure. The tale begins when crew member Tom sets sail with an infamous pirate and finds a treasure map along with stowaway Jerry. The furry swashbucklers race to a deserted island where X marks the spot, but along with battling each other, they must outwit ruthless buccaneers, angry monkeys and a giant octopus to strike it rich.
Aug 21st 20066.9 / 10
Rock-A-Doodle
Hunch (voice)
Chanticleer is a foolhardy farm rooster who believes his crows can actually make the sun come up and shine. When the sun rises one morning without Chanticleer's crow, he leaves the farm in disgrace and runs off to become a rock 'n' roll singer. But in his absence, a sinister, sunshine-hating owl prepares to take over.
Aug 2nd 19916.2 / 10