Charles Prince
Charles Prince Seigneur (27 April 1872 – 18 July 1933) was a French-born film actor and comedian, best known for his screen persona "Rigadin" in numerous short slapstick comedies. He was also known as "Moritz" in Germany, "Whiffles" in England and the US, and "Tartufini" in Italy. He was the second biggest film star in the world in the years leading up to World War I, just behind his rival Max Linder. Prince's "Rigadin" character was similar to Linder's "Max" in that they were both upper-class dandies that were constantly getting into trouble with authority figures and love interests. Prince began his acting career on the stage and was hired by Pathé Frères in 1908. He made more than 200 films as "Rigadin" from 1909 until 1920. By 1920 his popularity had faded and he played supporting roles in a handful of films in the 1920s and 1930s. Two of his Rigadin shorts, Rigadin Directeur de Cinéma and Rigadin et le Chien de la Baronne, were preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.
Acted in
Le Coq du régiment
1933
Buridan's Donkey
1932
Sa meilleure cliente
1932
as Larnois
Departure
1931
as Le comique
The cushion pad
1930
Kiss Me
1929
Si jamais je te pince
1920
Chouquette et son as
1920
Rigadin No Longer Loves Cinema
1916
as Rigadin
The Champagne of Rigadin
1915
as Rigadin
Rigadin est jaloux
1915
as Rigadin
Whiffles Wins a Beauty Prize
1915
as Rigadin
Le Bon Juge
1913
as Juge Leplantois
Rigadin in the Balkans
1913
as Rigadin
Rigadin veut faire du cinéma
1912
as Rigadin
Rigadin Mange à Bon Compte
1912
as Rigadin
Whiffles, Cubic Artist
1912
as Rigadin
Le ménage de Rigadin
1912
as Rigadin
Rigadin domestique
1912
as Rigadin
Rigadin cuisinier malgré lui
1912
as Rigadin
Rigadin the explorer
1912
as Rigadin
Rigadin: Defender of Virtue
1912
as Rigadin
Rigadin avale son ocarina
1912
as Rigadin
Rigadin, Garçon de Banque
1912
as Rigadin
Rigadin is a famous fencer
1912
as Rigadin
Rigadin and the Magic Wand
1912
as Rigadin
Rigadin et la Poudre D'Amour
1912
as Rigadin
La Doctoresse
1911
Rigadin et la doctoresse
1911
as Rigadin
Rigadin Has a Sensitive Soul
1911
as Rigadin
Rigadin n'aime pas le vendredi 13
1911
as Rigadin
Rigadin tzigane
1911
as Rigadin
L'Ombrelle
1911
as Rigadin
Rigadin fait de la contrebande
1911
as Charles Prince
Rigadin pêche à la ligne
1911
as Rigadin / Wiffles
Rigadin se décide à travailler
1911
as Rigadin
Rigadin's Nose
1911
Le médecin de service
1910
as Rigadin
Rigadin et son sosie
1910
as Rigadin
Les timidités de Rigadin
1910
as Rigadin
Le nègre blanc
1910
Rigadin et l'escalope de veau
1910
as Rigadin
A Race for a Handkerchief
1909
The Dinner of January 9th
1909