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Breaking the Ice (1938) -- Breaking the Ice
Honeymoon for Three (1941) -- Trailer for this black and white classic
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914) -- Ojo and Unc Nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the Emerald City where they will never starve...
The Invisible Woman (1940) -- An attractive model with an ulterior motive volunteers as guinea pig for an invisibility machine.
"The Bullwinkle Show" (1961): : -- US Home Video Trailer from Classic Media

Overview

Date of Birth:
8 February 1886, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Date of Death:
23 December 1970, Hollywood, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Charles Ruggles had one of the longest careers in Hollywood, lasting more... more
Trivia:
Brother of Director Wesley Ruggles more
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins more
NewsDesk:
The Classics Corner: "Bringing Up Baby"
 (From screeninglog. 11 July 2008, 8:50 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Charlie Ruggles

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Danny Thomas Hour" (1967)   Stimson (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.6 (17)
- 2. Carousel (1967) (TV) The Starkeeper/Dr. Selden 1967 - 6.0 (25)
- 3. "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" (1965)   (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.0 (83)
- 4. "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962)   Lowell Redlings Farquhar (3 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 7.2 (913)
AKAs:
  • Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title)
  • The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title)
- 5. "Pistols 'n' Petticoats" (1966)   Orville Snipe (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 6.4 (42)
- 6. "Bonanza" (1959)   Col. Fairchild (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.3 (1,146)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. Follow Me, Boys! (1966) (as Charlie Ruggles) John Everett Hughes 1966 - 7.0 (781)
- 8. "Laredo" (1965)   Major John Cane (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.7 (85)
1 TV episode:
- 9. The Ugly Dachshund (1966) (as Charlie Ruggles) Dr. J.L. Pruitt 1966 - 6.3 (987)
- 10. "The Munsters" (1964)   Charlie Wiggens (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.0 (1,408)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "Bewitched" (1964)   Caldwell / Hedley Partridge (2 episodes, 1964-1965) 1965 - 7.9 (2,192)
2 TV episodes:
- 12. "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960)   John Canfield (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.6 (1,563)
AKAs:
  • Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
- 13. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964)   Governor Callahan (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.2 (579)
1 TV episode:
- 14. "Wagon Train" (1957)   Jamison Hershey (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.6 (211)
AKAs:
  • Major Adams, Trail Master
1 TV episode:
- 15. "My Living Doll" (1964)   Jonas Clay (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.2 (31)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Burke's Law" (1963)   Charles Wingfield / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 7.7 (142)
AKAs:
  • Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
4 TV episodes:
- 17. I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) Dr. Charles Crandall 1964 - 6.6 (195)
- 18. "Destry" (1964)   Joe Finster (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 3.9 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "Ben Casey" (1961)   Victor Harmon (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.6 (107)
- 20. "Vacation Playhouse" (1963)   Eli Harcourt (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.4 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "The Dick Powell Show" (1961)   Judge Fairbrother / Seals (2 episodes, 1962-1963) 1963 - 7.3 (40)
AKAs:
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 22. Papa's Delicate Condition (1963) Anthony Ghio 1963 - 6.4 (243)
- 23. "McKeever & the Colonel" (1962)   Mr. Barnes (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 6.9 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 24. Son of Flubber (1963) (as Charlie Ruggles) Judge Murdock 1963 - 5.8 (884)
- 25. "Saints and Sinners" (1962)   Senator Jerome Archer (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 6.7 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 26. "The Red Skelton Show" (1951)   Cameron Forsythe / 6 characters not shown (6 episodes, 1957-1962) 1962 - 8.2 (165)
AKAs:
  • The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
- 27. "The Comedy Spot" (1960)   Charles McDougal (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - -
1 TV episode:
- 28. Ernestine (1962) (TV) 1962 - -
- 29. "Frontier Circus" (1961)   Will Grady (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 5.9 (13)
- 30. "Follow the Sun" (1961)   George Beaumont (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 6.8 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 31. "The Bullwinkle Show" (1961)   (voice) Aesop 1961 - 8.5 (363)
AKAs:
  • Adventures of Bullwinkle and Rocky
  • Rocky and His Friends
- 32. "The Real McCoys" (1957)   Mr. Devereaux (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.1 (110)
AKAs:
  • The McCoys
1 TV episode:
- 33. The Parent Trap (1961) (as Charlie Ruggles) Charles McKendrick 1961 - 6.9 (5,746)
- 34. The Pleasure of His Company (1961) Mackenzie Savage 1961 - 6.9 (300)
- 35. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   Bert Hewitt, Kathy's father (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 36. "The Chevy Show" (1959)   Bert Hewitt (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 5.2 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 37. All in a Night's Work (1961) (as Charlie Ruggles) Dr. Warren Kingsley Sr. 1961 - 6.0 (242)
- 38. "Hot Off the Wire" (1960)   Sonny Slote (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - -
AKAs:
  • The Jim Backus Show
1 TV episode:
- 39. "The Best of the Post" (1960)   Grampa Baker (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 6.9 (7)
- 40. "Goodyear Theatre" (1957)   Grandpa (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.2 (10)
AKAs:
  • Award Theatre (USA: syndication title)
  • Golden Years of Television (USA: cable TV title)
1 TV episode:
- 41. Once Upon a Christmas Tree (1959) (TV) Mayor 1959 - -
- 42. The Bells of St. Mary's (1959) (TV) Horace Bogardus 1959 - 7.8 (11)
- 43. "Studio One" (1948)   J.D. Spencer (2 episodes, 1954-1958) 1958 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
- 44. "The Life of Riley" (1953)   Mr. Parker (2 episodes, 1958) 1958 - 8.3 (60)
- 45. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Dean Damon / Murphy, a Hack Driver (2 episodes, 1956-1958) 1958 - 8.5 (67)
2 TV episodes:
- 46. "Matinee Theatre" (1955)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.2 (12)
- 47. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   Justice Jarvis Boone / Mr. Austin (2 episodes, 1954-1957) 1957 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
- 48. "Climax!" (1954)   Dan Genessen (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 49. "Conflict" (1956)   (2 episodes, 1956-1957) 1957 - 7.5 (5)
- 50. "The World of Mr. Sweeney" (1954) Cicero P. Sweeney (unknown episodes) 1954 - -
- 51. "The Motorola Television Hour" (1953)   Mordecai Muldoon (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.3 (6)
AKAs:
  • Motorola TV Hour (USA: alternative title)
  • Motorola TV Theatre (USA: alternative title)
- 52. Ben and Me (1953) (voice) (uncredited) Ben Franklin 1953 - 7.7 (236)
- 53. "Medallion Theatre" (1953)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 6.5 (7)
- 54. "The Ruggles" (1949)   Charlie Ruggles (1 episode, 1949-1952) 1949 - 6.8 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 55. "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1948)   (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - 8.1 (6)
AKAs:
  • Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA: alternative title)
  • The Broadway Playhouse
- 56. Look for the Silver Lining (1949) Caro 'Pop' Miller 1949 - 6.0 (104)
- 57. The Lovable Cheat (1949) Claude Mercadet 1949 - 6.6 (16)
- 58. Give My Regards to Broadway (1948) (as Charlie Ruggles) Toby Helper 1948 - 6.1 (42)
- 59. It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) Michael J. 'Mike' O'Connor 1947 - 7.4 (163)
- 60. Ramrod (1947) (as Charlie Ruggles) Ben Dickason 1947 - 6.8 (221)
- 61. My Brother Talks to Horses (1947)   Richard Pennington Roeder 1947 - 6.0 (85)
AKAs:
  • My Brother Who Talks to Horses (USA: promotional title)
- 62. The Perfect Marriage (1947) Dale Williams, Sr. 1947 - 6.3 (18)
- 63. Gallant Journey (1946) Jim Montgomery 1946 - 6.1 (85)
- 64. A Stolen Life (1946) (as Charlie Ruggles) Freddie Linley 1946 - 7.3 (786)
- 65. Incendiary Blonde (1945) Cherokee Jim 1945 - 7.3 (80)
- 66. Bedside Manner (1945)   Dr. J.H. 'Doc' Fredericks 1945 - 5.7 (22)
AKAs:
  • Her Favorite Patient (USA: reissue title)
- 67. Three Is a Family (1944) Sam Whitaker 1944 - 1.7 (8)
- 68. Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944) Otis Skinner 1944 - 6.9 (67)
- 69. The Doughgirls (1944) Stanley Slade 1944 - 6.2 (143)
- 70. Dixie Dugan (1943) Pa Dugan 1943 - 7.0 (6)
- 71. Friendly Enemies (1942) Heinrich Block 1942 - 6.5 (10)
- 72. The Perfect Snob (1941) Dr. Edgar Mason 1941 - 6.9 (9)
- 73. Go West, Young Lady (1941) (as Charlie Ruggles) Jim Pendergast 1941 - 6.2 (76)
- 74. The Parson of Panamint (1941) Chuckawalla Bill Redfield 1941 - 7.4 (8)
- 75. Model Wife (1941) Milo Everett 1941 - 6.2 (11)
- 76. Honeymoon for Three (1941) (as Charlie Ruggles) Harvey Wilson 1941 - 6.1 (87)
- 77. The Invisible Woman (1940) (as Charlie Ruggles) George 1940 - 6.1 (448)
- 78. No Time for Comedy (1940)   (as Charlie Ruggles) Philo Swift 1940 - 6.2 (239)
AKAs:
  • A Guy with a Grin (USA: reissue title)
- 79. Public Deb No. 1 (1940) Milburn 1940 - 8.2 (5)
- 80. Maryland (1940) Dick Piper 1940 - 6.0 (35)
- 81. Opened by Mistake (1940) Buzz Nelson 1940 - -
- 82. The Farmer's Daughter (1940) Nickie North 1940 - 7.1 (25)
- 83. Balalaika (1939) (as Charlie Ruggles) Nicki Popoff 1939 - 6.2 (101)
- 84. Night Work (1939) Homer C. Fitch, the Father 1939 - -
- 85. Invitation to Happiness (1939) Henry 'Pop' Hardy 1939 - 8.2 (38)
- 86. Sudden Money (1939) Sweeney J. Patterson 1939 - -
- 87. Boy Trouble (1939) Homer C. Fitch 1939 - 7.5 (7)
- 88. His Exciting Night (1938) (as Charlie Ruggles) Adam Tripp 1938 - 5.0 (5)
- 89. Service de Luxe (1938) Robinson 1938 - 7.7 (27)
- 90. Breaking the Ice (1938) Samuel Terwilliger 1938 - 5.9 (22)
- 91. Bringing Up Baby (1938) (as Charlie Ruggles) Maj. Horace Applegate 1938 - 8.1 (21,749)
- 92. Exclusive (1937) Tod Swain 1937 - 6.4 (18)
- 93. Turn Off the Moon (1937) J. Elliott Dinwiddy 1937 - 7.1 (6)
- 94. Mind Your Own Business (1936) Orville Shanks 1936 - -
- 95. Wives Never Know (1936) (as Charlie Ruggles) Homer Bigelow 1936 - -
- 96. Yours for the Asking (1936) (uncredited) Sunbather 1936 - 7.0 (35)
- 97. Hearts Divided (1936) (as Charlie Ruggles) Senator Henry Ruggles 1936 - 7.6 (380)
- 98. Early to Bed (1936) (as Charlie Ruggles) Chester Beatty 1936 - 5.6 (9)
- 99. The Preview Murder Mystery (1936) (uncredited) Cameo Appearance as Himself 1936 - 6.8 (16)
- 100. Anything Goes (1936)   Rev. Dr. Moon 1936 - 6.6 (98)
AKAs:
  • Tops Is the Limit (USA: TV title)
- 101. The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) Wilbur Sealingsworth 1935 - 6.3 (70)
- 102. No More Ladies (1935) (as Charlie Ruggles) Edgar Holden 1935 - 6.4 (194)
- 103. People Will Talk (1935) Henry Wilton 1935 - 7.3 (15)
- 104. Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) (as Charlie Ruggles) Egbert Floud 1935 - 8.0 (977)
- 105. The Pursuit of Happiness (1934) Aaron Kirkland 1934 - 7.9 (14)
- 106. Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934) (as Charlie Ruggles) Asaph 'Ace' Holliday 1934 - 5.5 (28)
- 107. Murder in the Private Car (1934)   (as Charlie Ruggles) Godfrey D. Scott 1934 - 6.6 (93)
AKAs:
  • Murder on the Runaway Train (UK)
- 108. Melody in Spring (1934) (as Charlie Ruggles) Warren Blodgett 1934 - 7.1 (6)
- 109. Six of a Kind (1934) (as Charlie Ruggles) J. Pinkham 'Pinky' Whinney 1934 - 7.0 (236)
- 110. Alice in Wonderland (1933) (as Charlie Ruggles) The March Hare 1933 - 6.6 (450)
- 111. Girl Without a Room (1933) (as Charlie Ruggles) Vergil Crock 1933 - 7.2 (12)
- 112. Goodbye Love (1933) Oswald Groggs 1933 - 5.8 (10)
- 113. Mama Loves Papa (1933) Wilbur Todd 1933 - -
- 114. Melody Cruise (1933) (as Charlie Ruggles) Pete Wells 1933 - 6.0 (52)
- 115. Terror Aboard (1933) (as Charlie Ruggles) Blackie Witherspoon 1933 - 7.3 (20)
- 116. Murders in the Zoo (1933) (as Charlie Ruggles) Peter Yates 1933 - 6.9 (229)
- 117. Madame Butterfly (1932) Lt. Barton 1932 - 6.1 (54)
- 118. If I Had a Million (1932) (as Charlie Ruggles) Henry Peabody 1932 - 7.3 (548)
- 119. Evenings for Sale (1932) Bimfel 1932 - -
- 120. Trouble in Paradise (1932) (as Charlie Ruggles) The Major 1932 - 8.3 (4,243)
- 121. The Night of June 13th (1932) Philo Strawn 1932 - 7.7 (13)
- 122. 70,000 Witnesses (1932) Johnny Moran 1932 - 5.8 (9)
- 123. Love Me Tonight (1932) (as Charlie Ruggles) Viscount Gilbert de Varèze 1932 - 7.9 (1,124)
- 124. This Is the Night (1932) Bunny West 1932 - 6.8 (72)
- 125. One Hour with You (1932) Adolph 1932 - 7.7 (519)
- 126. This Reckless Age (1932) Goliath Whitney 1932 - 7.3 (6)
- 127. Husband's Holiday (1931) Clyde Saunders 1931 - -
- 128. Beloved Bachelor (1931) Jerry Wells 1931 - -
- 129. The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) (as Charlie Ruggles) Max 1931 - 8.2 (1,314)
- 130. The Girl Habit (1931) Charlie Floyd 1931 - -
- 131. Honor Among Lovers (1931) Monty Dunn 1931 - 7.0 (32)
- 132. Charley's Aunt (1930) (as Charlie Ruggles) Lord Fancourt Babberley 1930 - 6.4 (45)
- 133. Her Wedding Night (1930) Bertie Bird 1930 - 7.8 (14)
- 134. Queen High (1930) T. Boggs Johns 1930 - 6.3 (11)
- 135. Young Man of Manhattan (1930) Shorty Ross 1930 - 8.1 (19)
- 136. Roadhouse Nights (1930)   Willie Bindbugel 1930 - 6.1 (15)
AKAs:
  • The River Inn
- 137. The Battle of Paris (1929)   Zizi 1929 - 6.0 (6)
AKAs:
  • The Gay Lady
- 138. The Lady Lies (1929) Charlie Tayler 1929 - 8.5 (9)
- 139. Gentlemen of the Press (1929) Charlie Haven 1929 - 8.0 (18)
- 140. The Heart Raider (1923) Gaspard McMahon (an insurance clerk) 1923 - -
- 141. The Reform Candidate (1915) Loony Jim 1915 - -
- 142. Peer Gynt (1915) The Button Molder 1915 - -
- 143. The Majesty of the Law (1915) Lawrence Evans 1915 - -
- 144. Hushing the Scandal (1915)   1915 - -
AKAs:
  • Friendly Enemies
- 145. The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914)   (unconfirmed) Undetermined Role 1914 - 5.8 (111)
AKAs:
  • L. Frank Baum's Whimsical Fairy Tale The Patchwork Girl of Oz
  • Ragged Girl of Oz (USA: reissue title)
  • The Raggedy Girl (USA: reissue title)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Look for the Silver Lining (1949) ("Shine On, Harvest Moon", "Back, Back, Back to Baltimore") 1949 - 6.0 (104)
- 2. Honeymoon for Three (1941) ("Begin the Beguine" (1935)) 1941 - 6.1 (87)
- 3. Alice in Wonderland (1933) (performer: "Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat") 1933 - 6.6 (450)
- 4. Murders in the Zoo (1933) ("Please (Lend Your Little Ear To My Pleas)" (1932)) 1933 - 6.9 (229)
- 5. Love Me Tonight (1932) ("Mimi") 1932 - 7.9 (1,124)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Go!!! (1967) (TV) Himself 1967 - -
- 2. "The Celebrity Game" (1964)   Himself (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 5.5 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Here's Hollywood" (1960)   Himself (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.6 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 4. A Date with Debbie (1960) (TV) Himself 1960 - -
- 5. "This Is Your Life" (1952)   Himself / Ned Wynn (2 episodes, 1953-1959) 1959 - 7.0 (41)
- 6. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "The Martha Raye Show" (1955)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - -
- 8. "The Name's the Same" (1951)   Himself (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 7.4 (33)
- 9. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Holiday (1948) (as Charlie Ruggles) Himself 1948 - -
- 10. Road to Victory (1944)   Himself 1944 - 5.6 (17)
AKAs:
  • The Shining Future (USA: recut version)
- 11. Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12 (1938) Himself 1938 - -
- 12. Hollywood Handicap (1938) (as Charlie Ruggles) Himself 1938 - 5.5 (55)
- 13. Make Me a Star (1932) (uncredited) Himself 1932 - 7.0 (82)
Archive Footage
- 1. The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (2008) (TV)
- 2. "Disneyland"  
7 TV episodes: (2 more)
- 3. Hollywood My Home Town (1965) Himself
- 4. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) Himself
- 5. The House That Shadows Built (1931)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: Private Jo Files in "The Tik-Tok Man of Oz" (closed before getting to Broadway) in 1914. more
Publicity Listings:
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Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Play | Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | Based On Novel more

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