Charles Ruggles

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Charles Ruggles was a comic American character actor. In a career spanning six decades, Ruggles appeared in close to 100 feature films, often in mild-mannered and comic roles. He was also the elder brother of director, producer, and silent actor Wesley Ruggles (1889–1972). Charlie Ruggles has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for his contributions to motion pictures on 6200 Hollywood Boulevard, one for his radio work on 6300 Hollywood Boulevard, and one for television is on 1600 Vine Street.

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This actor appeared in the following radio shows

Series	Episode title	Date
G I Journal	gi journal xxxxxx afrs 163 john garfield ginny simms danny thomas [000]
Lux Radio Theater	lux radio theater (227) ruggles of red gap	1939-07-10
Barrel Of Fun, A	army routines from march field ep19	1941-12-11
Barrel Of Fun, A	a barrel of fun (20) first song you're grand	1941-12-18
Barrel Of Fun, A	a barrel of fun (21) first song charlie is held up	1941-12-25
Barrel Of Fun, A	a barrel of fun (22) first song until tonight	1942-01-01
Barrel Of Fun, A	a barrel of fun (23) first song a sky without stars	1942-01-09
Barrel Of Fun, A	a barrel of fun (24) first song sugar pie	1942-01-16
suspense	the burning court	1942-06-17
Mayor Of The Town	mayor of the town (35) susie robertson enters an amateur contest	1943-05-05
Mayor Of The Town	mayor of the town (36) susie's engagement to a movie star	1943-05-12
Mayor Of The Town	mayor of the town (42) the mayor takes care of five cats	1943-06-23
roma wine show, the	first song pistol packin momma	1943-10-14
roma wine show, the	thanksgiving skit	1943-11-08
suspense	suspicion	1944-02-10
G I Journal	gi journal (129) first song three little words	1946-01-26
academy award theater	ruggles of red gap	1946-06-08
Family Theater	family theater (011) ernie's day	1947-04-24
Lux Radio Theater	lux radio theater (572) it happened on fifth avenue	1947-05-19
Family Theater	family theater (151) old judge priest	1950-01-04
Family Theater	family theater (215) general pumpkin's birthday	1951-04-11
Family Theater	family theater (247) god and a red scooter	1951-12-05
Family Theater	family theater (290) the cliff	1952-10-22
Family Theater	family theater (314) eclipse	1953-04-15
Family Theater	family theater (323) the last run	1953-06-17
ruggles, the	the drivers test part 1	1957-12-18
ruggles, the	the drivers test part 2	1957-12-19

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Especially loved him in Stolen Life and The Pleasure of His Company.

Sharon

Ruggles, Charles (birth name was Charles Sherman Ruggles) Born in Los Angeles, California 2/8/1886; died 12/23/1970 of cancer in Santa Monica, California. Brother of the movie actor-director (Keystone Cops) Wesley Ruggles. Married and divorced to Adele Rowland (1914-1921); Marion LaBarba (1942-1970 his death). Actor at age sixteen in The Admirable Crichton on stage in San Francisco. Broadway debut in Spring Is Here (1929), then after thirty years absence from stage, appeared in The Pleasure Of His Company winning a Tony Award in 1958. Screen debut in Peer Gynt (1915). Last movie was The Ugly Dachshund (1966).

Mike

Guest star on many radio programs including the first broadcast of Suspense (The Burning Court) on CBS 6/17/1942. Played himself in the situation comedy, The Ruggles on ABC-TV (1949-1952). Cicero P. Sweeney on The World Of Mr. Sweeney for NBC-TV (1954-1958). Voice of Aesop on the NBC-TV cartoon series, The Bullwinkle Show (1961-1962).

Mike

Charles Ruggles

This actor appeared in the following radio shows

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