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Born: February 8, 1886 – Died: December 23, 1970

Charles Ruggles, an

with a career spanning over 50 years in
, was born in
, California. His journey began with his
in "The Patchwork Girl of Oz" in 1914. He stood out in the early 1930s, especially in his
with Mary Boland and in the all-star comedy "If I Had a Million" (1932). His slight stature and distinctive mannerisms, including his fluttery, jumpy manner of speaking and often befuddled look, made him a beloved figure in the industry. Ruggles was also the brother of the noted
Wesley Ruggles.

Early Life and Career

Ruggles' eentered the

with his first professional
in 1914, marking the beginning of a prolific and diverse career. One of his first major successful roles was in "Bringing Up Baby" (1938) as Major Applegate, a role that showcased his comedic talents and had a lasting impact on his career.

Throughout his extensive

, Ruggles appeared in more than 100
. He received recognition and acclaim for his work, including a
for a Primetime Emmy and multiple other awards. He was known for his work in films like "The Parent Trap" (1961), "Murder in the Private Car" (1934), and "It Happened on Fifth Avenue" (1947). He also lent his voice to the "Aesop's Fables" segment of the animated cartoon series.

In his personal life, Ruggles was

to Marion Louise (Shields) DeBeck LaBarba.

Charles Ruggles left a significant mark on Hollywood and the

. His distinctive acting style and ability to endear himself to generations of moviegoers made him an icon in the industry. His legacy is remembered through his numerous film appearances and the distinct charm he brought to his roles.

Filmography

Year Title Role
1976 Aesop & Son (TV Series) Aesop (1976) (voice)
1968 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV Series) Stimson
1967 Carousel (TV Movie) The Starkeeper | Dr. Selden
1966 Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV Series) Uncle Bennett
1965–1966 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series) Lowell Redlings Farquhar
1966 Pistols 'n' Petticoats (TV Series) Orville Snipe (as Charlie Ruggles)
1966 Bonanza (TV Series) Col. Robert Fairchild (as Charlie Ruggles)
1966 Follow Me, Boys! John Everett Hughes (as Charlie Ruggles)
1966 Laredo (TV Series) Major John Cane
1966 The Ugly Dachshund Dr. J.L. Pruitt (as Charlie Ruggles)
1965 The Munsters (TV Series) Charlie Wiggens
1964–1965 Bewitched (TV Series) Hedley Partridge | Mr. Caldwell (as Charlie Ruggles)
1965 The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) John Canfield
1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) Governor Callahan (as Charlie Ruggles)
1965 Wagon Train (TV Series) Jamison Hershey (as Charlie Ruggles)
1964 My Living Doll (TV Series) Jonas Clay (as Charlie Ruggles)
1963–1964 Burke's Law (TV Series) O. B. Danberry | Charles Wingfield | I. A. Bugg (as Charlie Ruggles) ...
1964 I'd Rather Be Rich Dr. Charles Crandall
1964 Destry (TV Series) Sheriff Joe Finster
1964 Ben Casey (TV Series) Victor Harmon
1960–1963 The Bullwinkle Show (TV Series) Aesop (voice, uncredited)
1963 Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) Eli Harcourt (as Charlie Ruggles)
1962–1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV Series) Judge Fairbrother | Seals (as Charlie Ruggles)
1963 Papa's Delicate Condition Anthony Ghio
1963 McKeever and the Colonel (TV Series) Mr. Barnes (as Charlie Ruggles)
1962 Son of Flubber Judge Murdock (as Charlie Ruggles)
1962 Saints and Sinners (TV Series) Senator Jerome Archer (as Charlie Ruggles)
1957–1962 The Red Skelton Hour (TV Series) King Marvin | Dr. Wilcox | Lulubelle's Father ...
1962 The Comedy Spot (TV Series) Charles McDougal (as Charlie Ruggles)
1962 Ernestine (TV Movie) Unknown
1962 Frontier Circus (TV Series) Will Grady
1961 The Ginger Rogers Show (TV Movie) Eli Harcourt
1961 Follow the Sun (TV Series) George Beaumont (as Charlie Ruggles)
1961 The Real McCoys (TV Series) Mr. Devereaux (as Charlie Ruggles)
1961 The Parent Trap Charles McKendrick (as Charlie Ruggles)
1961 The Pleasure of His Company Mackenzie Savage
1961 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV Series) Bert Hewitt, Kathy's father
1961 The Chevy Show (TV Series) Bert Hewitt (as Charlie Ruggles)
1961 All in a Night's Work Dr. Warren Kingsley Sr. (as Charlie Ruggles)
1960 The Jim Backus Show (TV Series) Sonny Slote
1960 The Best of the Post (TV Series) Grampa Baker
1960 Goodyear Theatre (TV Series) Grandpa (as Charlie Ruggles)
1960 Father Knows Best (TV Series) 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 (TV Series) J.D. Spencer
1957–1958 The Life of Riley (TV Series) Mr. Parker
1956–1958 Playhouse 90 (TV Series) Dean Damon | Murphy - Hack Driver
1956–1957 Matinee Theatre (TV Series) Amos Currie
1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV Series) Unknown
1954–1957 The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) Justice Jarvis Boone | Mr. Austin
1957 Climax! (TV Series) Dan Genessen
1956–1957 Conflict (TV Series) B. O. Boyne
1954–1955 The World of Mr. Sweeney (TV Series) Cicero P. Sweeney
1954 The Motorola Television Hour (TV Series) Mordecai Muldoon
1954 The Kate Smith Hour (TV Series) Cicero P. Sweeney
1953 Ben and Me (Short) Ben Franklin (voice, uncredited)
1953 Medallion Theatre (TV Series) Unknown
1949–1952 The Ruggles (TV Series) Charlie Ruggles | Charle Ruggles
1949 The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (TV Series) Eddy (as Charlie Ruggles)
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. O'Connor (as Charlie Ruggles)
1947 Ramrod Ben Dickason (as Charlie Ruggles)
1947 My Brother Talks to Horses Richard Pennington Roeder
1946 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 Road to Victory (Short) Mr. Ames (uncredited)
1944 The Shining Future (Short) Mr. Ames
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 Public Deb No. 1 Milburn
1940 No Time for Comedy Philo Swift (as Charlie Ruggles)
1940 Maryland Dick Piper
1940 Opened by Mistake Buzz Nelson (as Charlie Ruggles)
1940 The Farmer's Daughter Nickie North
1939 Balalaika Nicki Popoff (as Charlie Ruggles)
1939 Night Work Homer C. Fitch (as Charlie Ruggles)
1939 Invitation to Happiness Henry 'Pop' Hardy
1939 Sudden Money Sweeney J. Patterson
1939 Boy Trouble Homer Fitch (as Charlie Ruggles)
1938 His Exciting Night Adam Tripp (as Charlie Ruggles)
1938 Service de Luxe Scott Robinson (as Charlie Ruggles)
1938 Breaking the Ice Samuel Terwilliger
1938 Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12 (Short) Charley Riggles
1938 Hollywood Handicap (Short) Charlie Ruggles (as Charlie Ruggles)
1938
Major Applegate (as Charlie Ruggles)
1937 Exclusive Tod Swain
1937 Turn Off the Moon J. Elliott Dinwiddy (as Charlie Ruggles)
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 Henry (as Charlie Ruggles)
1936 Early to Bed Chester Beatty (as Charlie Ruggles)
1936 The Preview Murder Mystery Charles Ruggles (uncredited)
1936 Anything Goes Moonface Martin - Rev. Dr. Moon
1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936 Wilbur Sealingsworth
1935 No More Ladies Edgar (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 Good-bye 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 13 Philo Strawn (as Charlie Ruggles)
1932 70,000 Witnesses Johnny Moran (as Charlie Ruggles)
1932 Love Me Tonight Viscount Gilbert de Varèze (as Charlie Ruggles)
1932 Make Me a Star Charles Ruggles (uncredited)
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 Girl Habit Charlie Floyd
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 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 Peer Gynt The Button Molder
1915 The Majesty of the Law Lawrence Evans
1914 The Patchwork Girl of Oz Undetermined Role (unconfirmed)

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