Actor. He was best known for playing the character roles of policemen, prosecutors, newsboys, operators, captains, judges, sheriffs, bartenders, and militarymen, including confederate captains, admirals, and colonels, usually in horror films, crime films, and classic western films and classic western television series, and he often worked with the film director and film producer William Grefé. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'George Washington' in the short film, "Williamsburg: The Story Of A Patriot" (1957). The film which was directed by George Seaton, which was written for the screen by Emmet Lavery, and which also starred Jack Lord, Leora Dana, Margery Maude, House Jameson, and Francis Compton, is a 37-minute orientation film, filmed in the spring of 1956, for visitors to historic Colonial Williamsburg, and photographed in the area restored by the Rockefeller Foundation. The plot follows a fictional Virginia planter, John Fry, who becomes a member of Virginia's House of Burgesses. Through contact with Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and other patriots, he gradually loses his ties with the pro-British faction and casts his lot with the rebels. He is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Dr. McCarty' in the episode entitled, "The Lonesomest Man In The World," of the classic western television series, "The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp," which originally aired on November 27, 1956, and which also starred Hugh O'Brian, Mason Alan Dinehart, and Harry Harvey Jr., tells the story of a new deputy Bat Masterson who mistakenly shoots a drunk with an empty gun in the back to protect Hal. The man is critically wounded forcing Earp to wire for a surgeon from Fort Dodge while the man's family wants revenge by killing Bat. He was born as Charles Martin in Arlington, Texas, on August 24, 1912. He began his acting career on Broadway in New York City, New York, in several stage productions of such plays as, 'Bill' in "Quiet, Please!" (November 08, 1940, to November 21, 1940), as 'Prince Potemkin' and 'Corporal Joe' in "Catherine Was Great" (August 02, 1944, to January 13, 1945), as 'Harvey Howell' in "Burlesque" (December 25, 1946, to January 10, 1948), as 'Flynn' in "Diamond Lil" (February 05, 1949, to February 26, 1949, September 07, 1949, to January 21, 1950, and September 14, 1951, to November 10, 1951), as 'Doc Cornwall' in "Hook n' Ladder" (April 29, 1952, to April 29, 1952), and as 'Miller' in "Hit The Trail (December 02, 1954, to December 04, 1954). He made his actual television debut playing the role of a 'Policeman' in the episode entitled, "You Touched Me!" of the dramatic television series, "The Philco Television Playhouse," which originally aired on July 24, 1949, and which also starred Bert Lytell, Dennis King, and Mary McCord, tells the story of the adopted son of a drunken former sea captain who returns to the household as an adult. He asks the old man for his eldest daughter's hand in marriage. Everyone believes it's an attempt to secure an inheritance. Besides, playing the role of 'George Washington' in the short film, "Williamsburg: The Story Of A Patriot" (1957), his many other film credits include, "Doorway To Death" (1949), "Photograph By Brady" (1953), "He Laughed Last" (1956), "The Touch Of Flesh" (1960), "The Million Dollar Incident" (1961), "Ring Of Terror" (1961), "The Clown And The Kid" (1961), "Safe At Home!" (1962), "Incident In An Alley" (1962), "Without Each Other" (1962), "The Checkered Flag" (1963), "Racing Fever" (1964), "Gentle Giant" (1967), "Hello Down There" (1969), "The Beguiled" (1971, He played the role of the '2nd Confederate Captain' alongside Clint Eastwood), and "Limbo" (1972). Besides, playing the role of 'Dr. McCarty' in the episode entitled, "The Lonesomest Man In The World," of the classic western television series, "The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp," which originally aired on November 27, 1956, and which also starred Hugh O'Brian, Mason Alan Dinehart, and Harry Harvey Jr., tells the story of a new deputy named Bat Masterson who mistakenly shoots a drunk with an empty gun in the back to protect Hal. The man is critically wounded forcing Earp to wire for a surgeon from Fort Dodge while the man's family wants revenge by killing Bat, and playing the role of a 'Policeman' in the episode entitled, "You Touched Me!" of the dramatic television series, "The Philco Television Playhouse," which originally aired on July 24, 1949, and which also starred Bert Lytell, Dennis King, and Mary McCord, tells the story of the adopted son of a drunken former sea captain who returns to the household as an adult. He asks the old man for his eldest daughter's hand in marriage. Everyone believes it's an attempt to secure an inheritance, his many other television credits include, "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre," "Armstrong Circle Theatre," "Ponds Theatre," "The Silent Service," "Death Valley Days," "Ripcord," "Everglades!" "The Beachcomber," "G.I. True," "Perry Mason," "Flipper," "Gentle Ben," "My Three Sons," and "Primus." His last film role was playing 'Murray the Bartender' in the classic romance western film drama, "The Shootist" (1976). The film which was directed by Don Siegel, which was written for the screen by Miles Hood Swarthout and Scott Hale, which was based on the novel by Glendon Swarthout, and which also starred John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, and Ron Howard, tells the story of dying gunfighter who spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity. In the film, John Wayne's character 'J.B. Books' is shot in the back and killed by Charles G. Martin's character 'Murray the Bartender' (a side-kick to the film's main bad guys), before Ron Howard's character 'Gillom Rogers' in turn fatally shoots 'Murray the Bartender' in response to his shooting of 'J.B. Books.' This in turn caused many of John Wayne's fans to hate him. Ironically, this was John Wayne's last film role before his death on June 11, 1979, at the age of 72. This was also Charles G. Martin's final film before he retired from acting shortly thereafter. He passed away in Sarasota, Florida, on March 11, 1998, at the age of 85. Following his death, he was cremated and his ashes were buried in Sarasota Memorial Park in Sarasota, Florida. He was married to Annette S. Quinland Richard Martin (1895-1968), in Minden, Nevada, on February 25, 1968. The couple was married only a few months until her death on September 1, 1968, at the age of 73. He was also married to Ivy Thayer Martin (1925-2016). He had two children, a son named Jeremy Thayer, and a daughter named Russelle Thayer.