Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1886-02-08
Deathday: 1970-12-23 (84 years old)

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Biography

Charles Ruggles had one of the longest careers in Hollywood, lasting more than 60 years and encompassing more than 100 films. He made his film debut in 1914 in The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914) and worked steadily after that. He was memorably paired with Mary Boland in a series of comedies in the early 1930s, and was one of the standouts in the all-star comedy If I Had a Million (1932), as a harried, much-put-upon man who finally goes berserk in a china shop. Ruggles' slight stature and distinctive mannerisms - his fluttery, jumpy manner of speaking, his often befuddled look whenever events seemed about to overwhelm him, which was often - endeared him to generations of moviegoers. Memorable as Maj. Applegate the big-game hunter in the classic screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby (1938). Many will remember him as the narrator of the "Aesop's Fables" segment of the animated cartoon The Bullwinkle Show (1961). He was the brother of director Wesley Ruggles.

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Filmography

all 115

Movies 106

TV Shows 9

self 5

Voice 1

The Starkeeper / Dr. Selden
Carousel

Carousel (1967)

Movie
John Everett Hughes
Follow Me, Boys!

Follow Me, Boys! (1966)

Movie
Dr. J. L. Pruitt
The Ugly Dachshund

The Ugly Dachshund (1966)

Movie
3.5
Dr. Charles Crandall
I'd Rather Be Rich

I'd Rather Be Rich (1964)

Movie
Sheriff Joe Finster
Destry

Destry (1964)

TV
Eli Harcourt
Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse (1963)

TV
Anthony Ghio
Papa's Delicate Condition

Papa's Delicate Condition (1963)

Movie
Judge Murdock
Son of Flubber

Son of Flubber (1963)

Movie
6
Mackenzie Savage
The Pleasure of His Company

The Pleasure of His Company (1961)

Movie
Charles McKendrick
The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap (1961)

Movie
5.07
Dr. Warren Kingsley Sr.
All in a Night's Work

All in a Night's Work (1961)

Movie
John Canfield
The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

TV
6
Aesop
The Bullwinkle Show

The Bullwinkle Show (1959)

TV
9
Murphy
Eloise

Eloise (1956)

Movie
B. O. Boyne
Conflict

Conflict (1956)

TV
Cicero P. Sweeney
The World of Mr. Sweeney

The World of Mr. Sweeney (1954)

TV
Ben Franklin (voice)
Ben and Me

Ben and Me (1953)

Movie
Mordecai Muldoon
The Motorola Television Hour

The Motorola Television Hour (1953)

TV
Self
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life (1952)

TV
Self / Cicero P. Sweeney
The Kate Smith Evening Hour

The Kate Smith Evening Hour (1951)

TV
Caro 'Pop' Miller
Look for the Silver Lining

Look for the Silver Lining (1949)

Movie
Claude Mercadet
The Lovable Cheat

The Lovable Cheat (1949)

Movie
Toby Helper
Give My Regards to Broadway

Give My Regards to Broadway (1948)

Movie
Ben Dickason
Ramrod

Ramrod (1947)

Movie
Michael J. O'Connor
It Happened on Fifth Avenue

It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)

Movie
Richard Pennington Roeder
My Brother Talks to Horses

My Brother Talks to Horses (1947)

Movie
Dale Williams, Sr.
The Perfect Marriage

The Perfect Marriage (1947)

Movie
Jim Montgomery
Gallant Journey

Gallant Journey (1946)

Movie
Freddie Linley
A Stolen Life

A Stolen Life (1946)

Movie
Cherokee Jim
Incendiary Blonde

Incendiary Blonde (1945)

Movie
Dr. J.H. 'Doc' Fredericks
Her Favorite Patient

Her Favorite Patient (1945)

Movie
Stanley Slade
The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls (1944)

Movie
Sam Whitaker
3 Is a Family

3 Is a Family (1944)

Movie
Otis Skinner
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944)

Movie
Mr. Ames (uncredited)
The Road to Victory

The Road to Victory (1944)

Movie
Mr. Ames
The Shining Future

The Shining Future (1944)

Movie
Pa Dugan
Dixie Dugan

Dixie Dugan (1943)

Movie
Heinrich Block
Friendly Enemies

Friendly Enemies (1942)

Movie
Dr. Edgar Mason
The Perfect Snob

The Perfect Snob (1941)

Movie
Jim Pendergast
Go West, Young Lady

Go West, Young Lady (1941)

Movie
Chuckawalla Bill Redfield
The Parson of Panamint

The Parson of Panamint (1941)

Movie
Milo Everett
Model Wife

Model Wife (1941)

Movie
Harvey Wilson
Honeymoon for Three

Honeymoon for Three (1941)

Movie
George
The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman (1940)

Movie
5.24
Philo Swift
No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy (1940)

Movie
Milburn
Public Deb No. 1

Public Deb No. 1 (1940)

Movie
Dick Piper
Maryland

Maryland (1940)

Movie
Buzz Nelson
Opened by Mistake

Opened by Mistake (1940)

Movie
Nickie North
The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter (1940)

Movie
Nicki Popoff
Balalaika

Balalaika (1939)

Movie
Homer C. Fitch
Night Work

Night Work (1939)

Movie
Henry 'Pop' Hardy
Invitation to Happiness

Invitation to Happiness (1939)

Movie
Sweeney J. Patterson
Sudden Money

Sudden Money (1939)

Movie
Homer Fitch
Boy Trouble

Boy Trouble (1939)

Movie
Adam Tripp
His Exciting Night

His Exciting Night (1938)

Movie
Scott Robinson
Service de Luxe

Service de Luxe (1938)

Movie
Samuel Terwilliger
Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice (1938)

Movie
Charley Riggles
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12 (1938)

Movie
Charlie Ruggles
Hollywood Handicap

Hollywood Handicap (1938)

Movie
Horace Applegate
Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby (1938)

Movie
4.2
Tod Swain
Exclusive

Exclusive (1937)

Movie
J. Elliott Dinwiddy
Turn Off the Moon

Turn Off the Moon (1937)

Movie
Orville Shanks
Mind Your Own Business

Mind Your Own Business (1936)

Movie
Homer Bigelow
Wives Never Know

Wives Never Know (1936)

Movie
Charles Ruggles - Actor - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard (1936)

Movie
Sunbather
Yours for the Asking

Yours for the Asking (1936)

Movie
Henry
Hearts Divided

Hearts Divided (1936)

Movie
Chester Beatty
Early to Bed

Early to Bed (1936)

Movie
Cameo Appearance as Himself at Preview (Uncredited)
The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery (1936)

Movie
Moonface Martin - Rev. Dr. Moon
Anything Goes

Anything Goes (1936)

Movie
Wilbur Sealingsworth
The Big Broadcast of 1936

The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)

Movie
Edgar
No More Ladies

No More Ladies (1935)

Movie
Henry Wilton
People Will Talk

People Will Talk (1935)

Movie
Egbert Floud
Ruggles of Red Gap

Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)

Movie
Aaron Kirkland
The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness (1934)

Movie
Asaph 'Ace' Holliday
Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934)

Movie
Godfrey D. Scott
Murder in the Private Car

Murder in the Private Car (1934)

Movie
Warren Blodgett
Melody in Spring

Melody in Spring (1934)

Movie
J. Pinkham Whinney
Six of a Kind

Six of a Kind (1934)

Movie
6
March Hare
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1933)

Movie
Vergil Crock
Girl without a Room

Girl without a Room (1933)

Movie
Oswald Groggs
Good-bye Love

Good-bye Love (1933)

Movie
Wilbur Todd
Mama Loves Papa

Mama Loves Papa (1933)

Movie
Pete Wells
Melody Cruise

Melody Cruise (1933)

Movie
Blackie Witherspoon
Terror Aboard

Terror Aboard (1933)

Movie
Peter Yates
Murders in the Zoo

Murders in the Zoo (1933)

Movie
6
Lt. Barton
Madame Butterfly

Madame Butterfly (1932)

Movie
Henry Peabody
If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million (1932)

Movie
Bimpfl
Evenings for Sale

Evenings for Sale (1932)

Movie
The Major
Trouble in Paradise

Trouble in Paradise (1932)

Movie
3.5
Philo Strawn
The Night of June 13

The Night of June 13 (1932)

Movie
Johnny Moran
70,000 Witnesses

70,000 Witnesses (1932)

Movie
Viscount Gilbert de Varèze
Love Me Tonight

Love Me Tonight (1932)

Movie
6
Charles Ruggles (uncredited)
Make Me a Star

Make Me a Star (1932)

Movie
Bunny West
This Is the Night

This Is the Night (1932)

Movie
Adolph
One Hour with You

One Hour with You (1932)

Movie
Goliath Whitney
This Reckless Age

This Reckless Age (1932)

Movie
Clyde Saunders
Husband's Holiday

Husband's Holiday (1931)

Movie
Jerry Wells
The Beloved Bachelor

The Beloved Bachelor (1931)

Movie
Max
The Smiling Lieutenant

The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)

Movie
(archive footage)
The House That Shadows Built

The House That Shadows Built (1931)

Movie
Charlie Floyd
The Girl Habit

The Girl Habit (1931)

Movie
Monty Dunn
Honor Among Lovers

Honor Among Lovers (1931)

Movie
Lord Fancourt Babberley
Charley's Aunt

Charley's Aunt (1930)

Movie
Bertie Bird
Her Wedding Night

Her Wedding Night (1930)

Movie
T. Boggs Johns
Queen High

Queen High (1930)

Movie
Shorty Ross
Young Man of Manhattan

Young Man of Manhattan (1930)

Movie
Willie Bindbugel
Roadhouse Nights

Roadhouse Nights (1930)

Movie
Zizi
The Battle of Paris

The Battle of Paris (1929)

Movie
Charlie Tayler
The Lady Lies

The Lady Lies (1929)

Movie
Charlie Haven
Gentlemen of the Press

Gentlemen of the Press (1929)

Movie
Gaspard McMahon - An Insurance Clerk
The Heart Raider

The Heart Raider (1923)

Movie
Loony Jim
The Reform Candidate

The Reform Candidate (1915)

Movie
The Button Molder
Peer Gynt

Peer Gynt (1915)

Movie
Lawrence Evans
The Majesty of the Law

The Majesty of the Law (1915)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1886-02-08

Deathday
1970-12-23 (84 years old)

Birth Place
Los Angeles, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Charlie Ruggles, Charles Sherman Ruggles

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play


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