Acting
Charles Ruggles
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.
Filmography
Carousel
Film · 1967
The Ugly Dachshund
Film · 1966
Follow Me, Boys!
Film · 1966
I'd Rather Be Rich
Film · 1964
Bewitched
Series · 1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Series · 1964
Papa's Delicate Condition
Film · 1963
Son of Flubber
Film · 1963
Vacation Playhouse
Series · 1963
Burke's Law
Series · 1963
The Parent Trap
Film · 1961
All in a Night's Work
Film · 1961
The Pleasure of His Company
Film · 1961
The Andy Griffith Show
Series · 1960
Aesop and Son
Series · 1960
The Bullwinkle Show
Series · 1959
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Series · 1959
Eloise
Film · 1956
The World of Mr. Sweeney
Series · 1954
Ben and Me
Film · 1953
The Lovable Cheat
Film · 1949
Look for the Silver Lining
Film · 1949
The Ruggles
Series · 1949
Give My Regards to Broadway
Film · 1948
Ramrod
Film · 1947
The Perfect Marriage
Film · 1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Film · 1947
My Brother Talks to Horses
Film · 1947
A Stolen Life
Film · 1946
Gallant Journey
Film · 1946
Bedside Manner
Film · 1945
Incendiary Blonde
Film · 1945
The Doughgirls
Film · 1944
The Road to Victory
Film · 1944
3 Is a Family
Film · 1944
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Film · 1944
The Shining Future
Film · 1944
Dixie Dugan
Film · 1943
Friendly Enemies
Film · 1942
Honeymoon for Three
Film · 1941
The Perfect Snob
Film · 1941
Go West, Young Lady
Film · 1941
Model Wife
Film · 1941
The Parson of Panamint
Film · 1941
The Invisible Woman
Film · 1940
No Time for Comedy
Film · 1940
Public Deb No. 1
Film · 1940
The Farmer's Daughter
Film · 1940
Maryland
Film · 1940
Opened by Mistake
Film · 1940
Invitation to Happiness
Film · 1939
Balalaika
Film · 1939
Boy Trouble
Film · 1939
Sudden Money
Film · 1939
Night Work
Film · 1939
Bringing Up Baby
Film · 1938
Hollywood Handicap
Film · 1938
Breaking the Ice
Film · 1938
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
Film · 1938
Service de Luxe
Film · 1938
His Exciting Night
Film · 1938
Turn Off the Moon
Film · 1937
Exclusive
Film · 1937
Anything Goes
Film · 1936
Hearts Divided
Film · 1936
Early to Bed
Film · 1936
Mind Your Own Business
Film · 1936
The Preview Murder Mystery
Film · 1936
Hollywood Boulevard
Film · 1936
Yours for the Asking
Film · 1936
Wives Never Know
Film · 1936
Ruggles of Red Gap
Film · 1935
No More Ladies
Film · 1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Film · 1935
People Will Talk
Film · 1935
Six of a Kind
Film · 1934
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Film · 1934
The Pursuit of Happiness
Film · 1934
Murder in the Private Car
Film · 1934
Melody in Spring
Film · 1934
Alice in Wonderland
Film · 1933
Murders in the Zoo
Film · 1933
Melody Cruise
Film · 1933
Terror Aboard
Film · 1933
Good-bye Love
Film · 1933
Girl Without a Room
Film · 1933
Mama Loves Papa
Film · 1933
Trouble in Paradise
Film · 1932
Love Me Tonight
Film · 1932
One Hour with You
Film · 1932
Madame Butterfly
Film · 1932
This Is the Night
Film · 1932
If I Had a Million
Film · 1932
Evenings for Sale
Film · 1932
The Night of June 13
Film · 1932
This Reckless Age
Film · 1932
Make Me a Star
Film · 1932
70,000 Witnesses
Film · 1932
The Smiling Lieutenant
Film · 1931
Husband's Holiday
Film · 1931
Honor Among Lovers
Film · 1931
The Beloved Bachelor
Film · 1931
The House That Shadows Built
Film · 1931
The Girl Habit
Film · 1931
Roadhouse Nights
Film · 1930
Charley's Aunt
Film · 1930
Queen High
Film · 1930
Young Man of Manhattan
Film · 1930
Her Wedding Night
Film · 1930
The Lady Lies
Film · 1929
Gentlemen of the Press
Film · 1929
The Battle of Paris
Film · 1929
The Heart Raider
Film · 1923
Peer Gynt
Film · 1915
The Majesty of the Law
Film · 1915
The Reform Candidate
Film · 1915