Charles E. Roberts

US screenwriter and film director (1894–1951)

Charles E. Roberts was an American screenwriter and film director. He worked on over a hundred short films and feature films. As a writer he is particularly noted for his work on the Mexican Spitfire series for RKO Pictures. He had previously made a number of two-reel shorts featuring Leon Errol.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 13 films (1933–1943) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 41 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1943 Mexican spitfire's blessed event RKO Radio Pictures 63 min 16mm B&W sound
1943 Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event. Leslie Goodwins 63 min. B&W
1943 Prunes And Politics. ▶ 16:18 Color sound
1942 Mexican Spitfire At Sea. Leslie Goodwins 73 min. B&W
1942 Mexican Spitfire Sees A Ghost. Leslie Goodwins 70 min. B&W
1942 Mexican Spitfire's Elephant. Leslie Goodwins 64 min. B&W
1942 Rough On Rents. ▶ 17:45 B&W sound
1941 The Mexican Spitfire's Baby. Leslie Goodwins 69 min. B&W
1940 Mexican Spitfire Out West. Leslie Goodwins 76 min. B&W
1940 Mexican Spitfire. Leslie Goodwins 67 min. B&W
1935 Adventurous Knights Charles E. Roberts 6 reels 16mm Sound
1935 Roaring Roads Charles E. Roberts 7 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1933 Corruption Charles E. Roberts