Charles Prince Seigneur (27 April 1872 – 18 July 1933) was a French-born film actor and comedian, best known for his screen persona "Rigadin" in numerous short slapstick comedies.
Prince's "Rigadin" character was similar to Linder's "Max" in that they were both upper-class dandies that were constantly getting into trouble with authority figures and love interests.
Prince began his acting career on the stage and was hired by Pathé Frères in 1908.
[4] In 1900 he married Aimée Campton, an English dancer working in Paris[5] Their only daughter was Renée Petitdemange (1901–1993).
The couple divorced in April 1905[6] Prince's great-grandson is French film director Cris Ubermann.