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Charles Correll

Charles Correll, American actor and screenwriter (died 1972)

Born
February 2, 1890
Died
September 26, 1972
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1890

About Charles Correll

Charles James Correll was an American radio comedian, actor and writer who was best known for his work in the radio Amos 'n' Andy radio series with Freeman Gosden. Correll voiced the main character, Andy Brown, along with various lesser characters. Charles James Correll (February 2, 1890 – September 26, 1972) was an American radio comedian, actor and writer who was best known for his work in the radio Amos 'n' Andy radio series with Freeman Gosden. His son, Charles Correll Jr., became an actor and a director. From 1928 to 1960, Gosden and Correll broadcast their Amos 'n' Andy radio program — again portraying black characters – which quickly became one of the most famous and popular radio series of the 1930s nationwide. Another son, Richard Correll, also became an actor, and was best remembered as the "Richard Rickover" character on Leave It to Beaver; he also produced and directed the television situation comedy Family Matters.

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Charles Correll timeline

  1. Charles James Correll (February 2, 1890 – September 26, 1972) was an American radio comedian, actor and writer who was best known for his work in the radio Amos 'n' Andy radio series with Freeman Gosden.
  2. From 1928 to 1960, Gosden and Correll broadcast their Amos 'n' Andy radio program — again portraying black characters – which quickly became one of the most famous and popular radio series of the 1930s nationwide.

The world when Charles Correll was born

Charles Correll was born in 1890. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineWounded Knee Massacre — last major conflict with Native Americans
  • Technology milestoneElectric chair used for first execution
  • Notable inventionElectric chair
  • World population~1.5B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBenjamin Harrison
  • U.S. population63.0M

1890 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Charles Correll's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18902026
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population63.0M341 million

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