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Charles Ruggles (1886–1970)

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 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... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (149 titles)
1976 Aesop & Son (TV series)
Aesop (1976) (voice)
 
1968 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
Stimson
One for My Baby (1968) … Stimson
 
1967 Carousel (TV movie)
The Starkeeper / Dr. Selden
 
1966 Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV series)
The Guardian (1966)
 
1965-1966 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Lowell Redlings Farquhar
Granny Lives It Up (1966) … Lowell Redlings Farquhar
Mr. Farquhar Stays On (1965) … Lowell Redlings Farquhar
Mrs. Drysdale's Father (1965) … Lowell Redlings Farquhar
 
1966 Pistols 'n' Petticoats (TV series)
Orville Snipe
The Triangle (1966) … Orville Snipe
 
1966 Bonanza (TV series)
Col. Fairchild
Horse of a Different Hue (1966) … Col. Fairchild
 
1966 Follow Me, Boys!
John Everett Hughes (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1966 Laredo (TV series)
Major John Cane
A Taste of Money (1966) … Major John Cane
 
1966 The Ugly Dachshund
Dr. J.L. Pruitt (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1965 The Munsters (TV series)
Charlie Wiggens
Herman's Driving Test (1965) … Charlie Wiggens
 
1964-1965 Bewitched (TV series)
Hedley Partridge / Mr. Caldwell
Aunt Clara's Old Flame (1965) … Hedley Partridge (as Charlie Ruggles)
Help, Help, Don't Save Me (1964) … Mr. Caldwell (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1965 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
John Canfield
Aunt Bee, the Swinger (1965) … John Canfield
 
1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Governor Callahan
The Ultimate Computer Affair (1965) … Governor Callahan (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1965 Wagon Train (TV series)
Jamison Hershey
Herman (1965) … Jamison Hershey
 
1964 My Living Doll (TV series)
Jonas Clay
I'll Leave It to You (1964) … Jonas Clay (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1963-1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Charles Wingfield / I. A. Bugg / Mr. Gregory / …
Who Killed Merlin the Great? (1964) … O. B. Danberry (as Charlie Ruggles)
Who Killed Lenore Wingfield? (1964) … Charles Wingfield (as Charlie Ruggles)
Who Killed Purity Mather? (1963) … I. A. Bugg (as Charlie Ruggles)
Who Killed Mr. X? (1963) … Mr. Gregory (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1964 I'd Rather Be Rich
Dr. Charles Crandall
 
1964 Destry (TV series)
Sheriff Joe Finster
Deputy for a Day (1964) … Sheriff Joe Finster
 
1964 Ben Casey (TV series)
Victor Harmon
I'll Get on My Ice Floe and Wave Goodbye (1964) … Victor Harmon
 
1963 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
Eli Harcourt
A Love Affair Just for Three (1963) … Eli Harcourt (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1962-1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Judge Fairbrother / Seals
The Old Man and the City (1963) … Judge Fairbrother (as Charlie Ruggles)
The Court Martial of Captain Wycliff (1962) … Seals (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1963 Papa's Delicate Condition
Anthony Ghio
 
1963 McKeever & the Colonel (TV series)
Mr. Barnes
The Big Charade (1963) … Mr. Barnes (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1963 Son of Flubber
Judge Murdock (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1962 Saints and Sinners (TV series)
Senator Jerome Archer
A Servant in the House of My Party (1962) … Senator Jerome Archer (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1957-1962 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Cameron Forsythe / Dr. Wilcox / King Marvin / …
Rupert the Stupert (1962) … King Marvin
Calling Dr. Kadiddlehopper (1962) … Dr. Wilcox
Deadeye Turns in His Badge (1959) … Lulubelle's Father
Freddie and the Millionaire (1958) … Mr. Jennings
Willie on the Wagon (1957) … Uncle Clarence
 
1962 Ernestine (TV movie)
 
1962 The Comedy Spot (TV series)
Charles McDougal
The Soft Touch (1962) … Charles McDougal (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1962 Frontier Circus (TV series)
Will Grady
Mr. Grady Regrets (1962) … Will Grady
 
1961 Follow the Sun (TV series)
George Beaumont
The Highest Wall (1961) … George Beaumont
 
1961 The Bullwinkle Show (TV series)
Aesop
 
1961 The Real McCoys (TV series)
Mr. Devereaux
Hassie's European Trip (1961) … Mr. Devereaux (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1961 The Parent Trap
Charles McKendrick (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1961 The Pleasure of His Company
Mackenzie Savage
 
1961 The Chevy Show (TV series)
Bert Hewitt
Happiest Day (1961) … Bert Hewitt (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1961 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Bert Hewitt, Kathy's father
Happiest Day (1961) … Bert Hewitt, Kathy's father
 
1961 All in a Night's Work
Dr. Warren Kingsley Sr. (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1961 The Jim Backus Show (TV series)
Sonny Slote
The Marry-Go-Round (1961) … Sonny Slote
 
1960 The Best of the Post (TV series)
Grampa Baker
The Little Terror (1960) … Grampa Baker
 
1960 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)
Grandpa
The Sitter's Baby (1960) … Grandpa (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1960 Father Knows Best (TV series)
Arthur
Time to Retire (1960) … Arthur (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1959 Once Upon a Christmas Time (TV movie)
Mayor
 
1959 The Bells of St. Mary's (TV movie)
Horace Bogardus
 
1954-1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
J.D. Spencer
A Delicate Affair (1958) … J.D. Spencer
The Runaway (1954)
 
1958 The Life of Riley (TV series)
Mr. Parker
Help for Honeybee (1958) … Mr. Parker
The Letter (1958) … Mr. Parker
 
1956-1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Dean Damon / Murphy, a Hack Driver
The Male Animal (1958) … Dean Damon
Eloise (1956) … Murphy, a Hack Driver
 
1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
A Cloud for Jeni (1957)
 
1954-1957 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Justice Jarvis Boone / Mr. Austin
Crisis in Corona (1957) … Justice Jarvis Boone
Welcome Home (1954) … Mr. Austin
 
1957 Climax! (TV series)
Dan Genessen
Let It Be Me (1957) … Dan Genessen
 
1956-1957 Conflict (TV series)
Girl on the Subway (1957)
The Man from 1997 (1956) (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1954 The Motorola Television Hour (TV series)
Mordecai Muldoon
The Muldoon Matter (1954) … Mordecai Muldoon
 
1954 The World of Mr. Sweeney (TV series)
Cicero P. Sweeney
Episode #1.1 (1954) … Cicero P. Sweeney
 
1953 Ben and Me (short)
Ben Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
 
1953 Medallion Theatre (TV series)
The Consul (1953)
 
1949-1952 The Ruggles (TV series)
Charlie Ruggles
Christmas Eve (1949) … Charlie Ruggles
 
1949 The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (TV series)
Lesson for Eddy (1949)
 
1949 Look for the Silver Lining
Caro 'Pop' Miller
 
1949 The Lovable Cheat
Claude Mercadet
 
1948 Give My Regards to Broadway
Toby Helper (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1947 It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Michael J. 'Mike' O'Connor
 
1947 Ramrod
Ben Dickason (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1947 My Brother Talks to Horses
Richard Pennington Roeder
 
1947 The Perfect Marriage
Dale Williams, Sr.
 
1946 Gallant Journey
Jim Montgomery
 
1946 A Stolen Life
Freddie Linley (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1945 Incendiary Blonde
Cherokee Jim
 
1945 Bedside Manner
Dr. J.H. 'Doc' Fredericks
 
1944 Three Is a Family
Sam Whitaker
 
1944 Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Otis Skinner
 
1944 The Doughgirls
Stanley Slade
 
1944 The Shining Future (short)
 
1943 Dixie Dugan
Pa Dugan
 
1942 Friendly Enemies
Heinrich Block
 
1941 The Perfect Snob
Dr. Edgar Mason
 
1941 Go West, Young Lady
Jim Pendergast (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1941 The Parson of Panamint
Chuckawalla Bill Redfield
 
1941 Model Wife
Milo Everett
 
1941 Honeymoon for Three
Harvey Wilson (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1940 The Invisible Woman
George (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1940 No Time for Comedy
Philo Swift (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1940 Public Deb No. 1
Milburn
 
1940 Maryland
Dick Piper
 
1940 Opened by Mistake
Buzz Nelson
 
1940 The Farmer's Daughter
Nickie North
 
1939 Balalaika
Nicki Popoff (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1939 Night Work
Homer C. Fitch, the Father
 
1939 Invitation to Happiness
Henry 'Pop' Hardy
 
1939 Sudden Money
Sweeney J. Patterson
 
1939 Boy Trouble
Homer C. Fitch
 
1938 His Exciting Night
Adam Tripp (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1938 Service de Luxe
Robinson
 
1938 Breaking the Ice
Samuel Terwilliger
 
1938 Bringing Up Baby
Major Applegate (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1937 Exclusive
Tod Swain
 
1937 Turn Off the Moon
J. Elliott Dinwiddy
 
1936 Mind Your Own Business
Orville Shanks
 
1936 Wives Never Know
Homer Bigelow (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1936 Hollywood Boulevard
Charles Ruggles - Actor - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
 
1936 Yours for the Asking
Sunbather (uncredited)
 
1936 Hearts Divided
Senator Henry Ruggles (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1936 Early to Bed
Chester Beatty (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1936 The Preview Murder Mystery
Cameo Appearance as Himself at Preview (uncredited)
 
1935 No More Ladies
Edgar Holden (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1935 People Will Talk
Henry Wilton
 
1935 Ruggles of Red Gap
Egbert Floud (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1934 The Pursuit of Happiness
Aaron Kirkland
 
1934 Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Asaph 'Ace' Holliday (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1934 Murder in the Private Car
Godfrey D. Scott (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1934 Melody in Spring
Warren Blodgett (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1934 Six of a Kind
J. Pinkham Whinney (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1933 Alice in Wonderland
March Hare (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1933 Girl Without a Room
Vergil Crock (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1933 Goodbye Love
Oswald Groggs
 
1933 Mama Loves Papa
Wilbur Todd
 
1933 Melody Cruise
Pete Wells (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1933 Terror Aboard
Blackie Witherspoon (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1933 Murders in the Zoo
Peter Yates (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1932 Madame Butterfly
Lt. Barton
 
1932 If I Had a Million
Henry Peabody (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1932 Evenings for Sale
Bimpfl
 
1932 Trouble in Paradise
The Major (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1932 The Night of June 13th
Philo Strawn
 
1932 70,000 Witnesses
Johnny Moran
 
1932 Love Me Tonight
Viscount Gilbert de Varèze (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1932 This Is the Night
Bunny West
 
1932 One Hour with You
Adolph
 
1932 This Reckless Age
Goliath Whitney
 
1931 Husband's Holiday
Clyde Saunders
 
1931 Beloved Bachelor
Jerry Wells
 
1931 The Smiling Lieutenant
Max (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1931 Honor Among Lovers
Monty Dunn
 
1930 Charley's Aunt
Lord Fancourt Babberley (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1930 Her Wedding Night
Bertie Bird
 
1930 Queen High
T. Boggs Johns
 
1930 Young Man of Manhattan
Shorty Ross
 
1930 Roadhouse Nights
Willie Bindbugel
 
1929 The Battle of Paris
Zizi
 
1929 The Lady Lies
Charlie Tayler
 
1929 Gentlemen of the Press
Charlie Haven
 
1923 The Heart Raider
Gaspard McMahon (an insurance clerk)
 
1915 The Reform Candidate
Loony Jim
 
1915 The Majesty of the Law
Lawrence Evans
 
1915 Hushing the Scandal (short)
 
1914 The Patchwork Girl of Oz
Undetermined Role (unconfirmed)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
1949 Look for the Silver Lining (performer: "Shine On, Harvest Moon" - uncredited, "Back, Back, Back to Baltimore" - uncredited)
 
1933 Alice in Wonderland (performer: "Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat" - uncredited)
 
1933 Murders in the Zoo (performer: "Please Lend Your Little Ear To My Pleas" 1932)
 
1932 Love Me Tonight (performer: "Mimi" 1932 - uncredited)
 
1930 Queen High (performer: "I Love the Girls in My Own Peculiar Way")
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
1967 Go!!! (TV movie)
Himself
 
1964 The Celebrity Game (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 September 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 January 1961 (1961) … Himself (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1960 A Date with Debbie (TV movie)
Himself
 
1953-1959 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself / Ned Wynn
Charlie Ruggles (1959) … Himself
Ed Wynn (1953) … Ned Wynn
 
1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #3.8 (1957) … Himself - Guest
 
1954 The Martha Raye Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.4 (1954) … Himself
 
1953 The Name's the Same (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 August 1953 (1953) … Himself
 
1948 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Holiday (documentary short)
Himself (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1944 Road to Victory (short)
Himself
 
1938 Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1938 Hollywood Handicap (short)
Himself (as Charlie Ruggles)
 
1932 Make Me a Star
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
1964-1981 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1965 Hollywood My Home Town (documentary)
Himself
 
1963 Hollywood Without Make-Up (documentary)
Himself
 
1931 The House That Shadows Built (documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

1962: Narrator on MGM's LP of dialogue excerpts from its film The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm. His narration was recorded especially for the album and does not appear in the film. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Charlie Ruggles

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Future plans include] Forest Lawn, I guess. After you've played everything I have, there ain't no more. See more »

Trivia:

Has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame--one for films and one for TV. See more »

Trademark:

The line, "Oh, my, my, my." See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius