Charles 'Chic' Sale

Biography

Charles 'Chic' Sale was a vaudevillian and stage actor specializing in playing older men and rural characters, particularly as "Lem Putt", a carpenter from Urbana, Illinois. His popularity led to the publication of two bestselling books, "The Specialist" and "I'll Tell You Why", which were translated into nine languages and remain in print today. After transitioning to character acting in Hollywood, Sale convincingly played octogenarians, including roles such as Ethan in "You Only Live Once". He passed away at 51 due to pneumonia in 1936.