Charles Van Enger was born on August 29, 1890 in Port Jervis, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer and assistant director, known for Der letzte Mohikaner (1920), Lucky Devils (1941) and Frisco Sal (1945). He was married to Gwendolyn Evans. He died on July 4, 1980 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.