Dean Riesner
Writing
15
Acting Credits
1
Directed
Biography
Dean Riesner (November 3, 1918, New Rochelle, New York – August 18, 2002, Encino, California) was an American film and television writer. Riesner's father, Charles Reisner, was a German American silent film director, and Dean began acting in films at the age of five as "Dinky Dean". His most notable role was in Charlie Chaplin's 1923 film The Pilgrim. His career at this young age ended because his mother wanted her son to have a real childhood. As an adult, his first job in films was as a co-wr...
Known For
Filmography
Play It Again: A Look Back at 'Play Misty for Me'
2001
as Self
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
1987
The Chaplin Revue
1959
as Various (archive footage)
The Traveling Saleswoman
1950
as Tom
Gunfire
1950
as Outlaw Mack
The Cobra Strikes
1948
as Detective Brody
Assigned to Danger
1948
as Dr. Michael Kelly (uncredited)
Everybody Dance
1936
as Tommy Spurgeon
It's in the Air
1935
as Brave (uncredited)
Square Shoulders
1929
as Cadet (uncredited)
Hollywood
1923
as Dean Riesner
The Pilgrim
1923
as Little Boy
A Prince of a King
1923
as Gigi, the Prince
Peck's Bad Boy
1921
Grief
1921