Charlie White was born and raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He credits the town for shaping the career that he has had. In the 1920s, Perth Amboy was a town where plays that were bound for Broadway were tried out on audiences. They'd rehearse the play in New York and then bring actors and scenery to Perth Amboy and try it out for a week there. After getting out of the Army, Charlie graduated Rutgers University and then studied under Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater in New York City. Following his dream to Los Angelas he appeared in a number of films before returning to Broadway. He settled into retirement enjoying guest spots on many television shows and the company of his many friends.