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The Champion is a comedy film released in 1915 by Essanay Studios, starring Charles Chaplin alongside Edna Purviance and Leo White. Essanay co-owner and star, Broncho Billy Anderson can be seen as an enthusiastic audience member in the boxing match scene.
Original Release
03/11/1915
US Release
03/11/1915
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson | Enthusiastic Fan |
| Billy Armstrong | Sparring Partner |
| Lloyd Bacon | Second Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee |
| Bill Cato | First Sparring Partner / Trapeze Man in Gym |
| Frank Dolan | Second Stretcher Bearer |
| W. Coleman Elam | Bit Role |
| Eddie Fries | Bit Role |
| Bud Jamison | Bob Uppercut, Champion / Bob Uppercut - Champion |
| Daniel P. Kelleher | Second Cop |
| Paddy McGuire | Sparring Partner |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson | Enthusiastic Fan |
| Billy Armstrong | Sparring Partner |
| Lloyd Bacon | Second Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee |
| Bill Cato | First Sparring Partner / Trapeze Man in Gym |
| Frank Dolan | Second Stretcher Bearer |
| W. Coleman Elam | Bit Role |
| Eddie Fries | Bit Role |
| Bud Jamison | Bob Uppercut, Champion / Bob Uppercut - Champion |
| Daniel P. Kelleher | Second Cop |
| Paddy McGuire | Sparring Partner |
| Edna Purviance | Trainer's Daughter |
| Jess Robbins | Bit Role |
| Carl Stockdale | Sparring Partner |
| Ben Turpin | Ringside Vendor |
| Ernest Van Pelt | Spike Dugan |
| Leo West | Bit Role |
| Leo White | Crooked Gambler |
| Fred Windemere | Cop |
| Henry Youngman | Bit Role |
| Charles Chaplin | Challenger |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jess Robbins | Producer |
