July 11, 2021 · Los Angeles, California, USA (cardiac arrest with multisystem organ failures due to septic shock and metastatic adenocarcinoma of the glandular cells)
In the late 1960s, Charlie attended, and was enrolled in, Studio 7, an acting school operated by Chris Wilson at the Houston Music Theatre. He stayed with Chris when the school was moved to another location in Southwest Houston where mainly children's theater was presented. Charlie was cast in a made-for-TV production and soon moved to the Hollywood area where his career took off.