Charles Ruggles

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

113

Gender

Male

Birthday

1886-02-08

Day of death

1970-12-23 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Charles Ruggles

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.

Known For

  • Bewitched

    Bewitched

  • The Andy Griffith Show

    The Andy Griffith Show

  • The Bullwinkle Show

    The Bullwinkle Show

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

  • No More Ladies

    No More Ladies

  • If I Had a Million

    If I Had a Million

  • Terror Aboard

    Terror Aboard

  • The Parent Trap

    The Parent Trap

  • Vacation Playhouse

    Vacation Playhouse

  • It Happened on Fifth Avenue

    It Happened on Fifth Avenue

  • Queen High

    Queen High

  • Madame Butterfly

    Madame Butterfly

  • The Big Broadcast of 1936

    The Big Broadcast of 1936

  • Eloise

    Eloise

  • Hearts Divided

    Hearts Divided

  • Melody Cruise

    Melody Cruise

  • Hollywood Boulevard

    Hollywood Boulevard

  • Anything Goes

    Anything Goes

  • Sudden Money

    Sudden Money

  • Roadhouse Nights

    Roadhouse Nights

  • Maryland

    Maryland

  • Boy Trouble

    Boy Trouble

  • Incendiary Blonde

    Incendiary Blonde

  • Exclusive

    Exclusive

  • The Doughgirls

    The Doughgirls

  • The Road to Victory

    The Road to Victory

  • Bedside Manner

    Bedside Manner

  • People Will Talk

    People Will Talk

  • The Ugly Dachshund

    The Ugly Dachshund

  • Night Work

    Night Work

  • Bringing Up Baby

    Bringing Up Baby

  • Son of Flubber

    Son of Flubber

  • Murder in the Private Car

    Murder in the Private Car

  • Murders in the Zoo

    Murders in the Zoo

  • The Smiling Lieutenant

    The Smiling Lieutenant

  • Make Me a Star

    Make Me a Star

  • Ben and Me

    Ben and Me

  • Trouble in Paradise

    Trouble in Paradise

  • Ramrod

    Ramrod

  • Mind Your Own Business

    Mind Your Own Business

  • The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends

    The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends

  • The Perfect Snob

    The Perfect Snob

  • The Invisible Woman

    The Invisible Woman

  • The Preview Murder Mystery

    The Preview Murder Mystery

  • Breaking the Ice

    Breaking the Ice

  • Her Wedding Night

    Her Wedding Night

  • Ruggles of Red Gap

    Ruggles of Red Gap

  • Early to Bed

    Early to Bed

  • Melody in Spring

    Melody in Spring

  • Love Me Tonight

    Love Me Tonight

  • Honor Among Lovers

    Honor Among Lovers

  • Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

    Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

  • The Shining Future

    The Shining Future

  • My Brother Talks to Horses

    My Brother Talks to Horses

  • Alice in Wonderland

    Alice in Wonderland

  • The Pursuit of Happiness

    The Pursuit of Happiness

  • The Night of June 13

    The Night of June 13

  • Honeymoon for Three

    Honeymoon for Three

  • The Pleasure of His Company

    The Pleasure of His Company

  • Gentlemen of the Press

    Gentlemen of the Press

  • The Farmer's Daughter

    The Farmer's Daughter

  • 70,000 Witnesses

    70,000 Witnesses

  • His Exciting Night

    His Exciting Night

  • The Girl Habit

    The Girl Habit

  • All in a Night's Work

    All in a Night's Work

  • Girl Without a Room

    Girl Without a Room

  • Look for the Silver Lining

    Look for the Silver Lining

  • The Battle of Paris

    The Battle of Paris

  • Invitation to Happiness

    Invitation to Happiness

  • No Time for Comedy

    No Time for Comedy

  • Public Deb No. 1

    Public Deb No. 1

  • 3 Is a Family

    3 Is a Family

  • Husband's Holiday

    Husband's Holiday

  • The Parson of Panamint

    The Parson of Panamint

  • Gallant Journey

    Gallant Journey

  • Give My Regards to Broadway

    Give My Regards to Broadway

  • The Majesty of the Law

    The Majesty of the Law

  • Wives Never Know

    Wives Never Know

  • The House That Shadows Built

    The House That Shadows Built

  • Model Wife

    Model Wife

  • One Hour with You

    One Hour with You

  • The Reform Candidate

    The Reform Candidate

  • This Reckless Age

    This Reckless Age

  • The Lovable Cheat

    The Lovable Cheat

  • I'd Rather Be Rich

    I'd Rather Be Rich

  • Six of a Kind

    Six of a Kind

  • This Is the Night

    This Is the Night

  • The Lady Lies

    The Lady Lies

  • Young Man of Manhattan

    Young Man of Manhattan

  • The Heart Raider

    The Heart Raider

  • Charley's Aunt

    Charley's Aunt

  • Papa's Delicate Condition

    Papa's Delicate Condition

  • The Perfect Marriage

    The Perfect Marriage

  • Friends of Mr. Sweeney

    Friends of Mr. Sweeney

  • Good-bye Love

    Good-bye Love

  • Peer Gynt

    Peer Gynt

  • Service de Luxe

    Service de Luxe

  • Follow Me, Boys!

    Follow Me, Boys!

  • Balalaika

    Balalaika

  • A Stolen Life

    A Stolen Life

  • Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

    Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

  • Opened by Mistake

    Opened by Mistake

  • Mama Loves Papa

    Mama Loves Papa

  • Yours for the Asking

    Yours for the Asking

  • Turn Off the Moon

    Turn Off the Moon

  • The Beloved Bachelor

    The Beloved Bachelor

  • Hollywood Handicap

    Hollywood Handicap

  • The World of Mr. Sweeney

    The World of Mr. Sweeney

  • Go West, Young Lady

    Go West, Young Lady

  • Carousel

    Carousel

  • Dixie Dugan

    Dixie Dugan

  • Friendly Enemies

    Friendly Enemies

  • Evenings for Sale

    Evenings for Sale