Charles Judels
Charles Judels was a Dutch-born American actor.
Early years
Judels was born on August 17, 1882, in Amsterdam as a third generation in a family of actors. His grandfather owned several theatres throughout the Netherlands and starred in his own plays. Judels' father combined his love of theatre and music and was a stage manager for the Metropolitan Opera in New York for 35 years.
Career
Judels appeared in more than 130 films from 1915 to 1949. In 1928, he was signed by 20th Century Fox to direct Movietone and did extensive work as a voice-over actor in animated films, including the voices of Stromboli and The Coachman in Walt Disney's Pinocchio. In 1909, he became a member of The Lambs.
Judels died in San Francisco, California in 1969, aged 86.
Selected filmography
My Old Dutch – Jules JoubertThe Commuters – Prof. Anatole 'Sammy' VermouthLittle Old New York – DelmonicaUnder the Red Robe – AntoineFrozen Justice – French SailorHot for Paris – Charlott GousetLet's Go Places – Du Bonnet The Big Party – Dupuy Cheer Up and Smile – PierreOh, Sailor Behave – De MediciCollege Lovers – SpectatorThe Doorway to Hell – Florist The Life of the Party – Mons. LeMaireCaptain Thunder – Commandante RuizThe Easiest Way – Mr. Gensler 50 Million Frenchmen – Pernasse – Hotel ManagerGod's Gift to Women – UndertakerWomen of All Nations – Leon Gold Dust Gertie – Monsieur PestalozziTake 'em and Shake 'em The Tamale Vendor Moonlight and Cactus High Pressure – Salvatore One Hour with You – Policeman Close Relations – Uncle Ezra WartTomalio – The GeneralThe Mighty Barnum – Maitre D'HotelThe Night Is Young – Riccardi Symphony of Living – RozziniEnchanted April – DomenicoThe Florentine Dagger – SalvatoreKing Solomon of Broadway – Hot dog manGive Us This Night – Second CarabiniereThe Great Ziegfeld – PierreSuzy – Producer San Francisco – TonyI'd Give My Life Mr. Cinderella – Randolph's Chef Rose Bowl – Mr. Schultz Along Came Love – Joe JacobsThe Plainsman – Tony – The BarberThe Big Show – Swartz, the studio headLove on the Run – Lieutenant of PoliceWhen's Your Birthday? – HeadwaiterSwing High, Swing Low – TonyMaytime – CabbySong of the City – Mr. Pietro 'Papa' RomandiMountain Music – Potts Show Orchestra Leader Rhythm in the Clouds – Luigi FernandoMarry the Girl – Andre Victor Antoine DescateIt Can't Last Forever – Mr. AppadeliusThe Life of the Party – Maitre d'HotelWife, Doctor and Nurse – ChefThe Bride Wore Red – Cordellera Bar Proprietor Live, Love and Learn – Pedro FelipeFight for Your Lady – Felix JanosEbb Tide – Port DoctorHigh Flyers – Mr. FontaineYou're Only Young Once – Capt. Swenson of the Shorty IILove and Hisses – OscarMad About Music – Conductor Reckless Living – Harry MyronStolen Heaven – HuberlHold That Kiss – Otto Schmidt – Landlord Swiss Miss – Cheese Factory ProprietorGold Diggers in Paris – Barman Passport Husband – Captain of Busboys Flirting with Fate – Don Luis GarciaIdiot's Delight – Daka The Ice Follies of 1939 – Makeup Man Lady of the Tropics – Gaston Lubois Ninotchka – Pere Mathieu – Cafe Owner That's Right-You're Wrong – Luigi Henry Goes Arizona – The Great Beldini Balalaika – Batoff Pinocchio – Stromboli & The Coachman Strange Cargo – Renard Viva Cisco Kid – Don PanchoIt All Came True – Henri Pepi de BordeauOn Their Own – Giuseppe GalentoniFlorian – EditorGold Rush Maisie – Hula Paradise Cafe ownerGirl from Avenue A – Waiter Stranger on the Third Floor – Nick Nanbajan – Cafe Owner Hired Wife – Photographer Public Deb No. 1 – IvanDown Argentine Way – Dr. Arturo PadillaThe Villain Still Pursued Her – M. Dubois – Pie VendorBitter Sweet – Herr WylerCheers for Miss Bishop – CeccoI'll Wait for You – A. Bardosch, Nightclub Owner Blondie in Society – Julie's Owner Sweetheart of the Campus – Tomasso aka Victor DemondThis Woman Is Mine – Cafe ProprietorLaw of the Tropics – Captain of River BoatThe Chocolate Soldier – KlementovKathleen – ManagerA Close Call for Ellery Queen – CordayTortilla Flat – Joe Machado I Married an Angel – Customs Officer Baby Face Morgan – 'Deacon' DavisPolice Bullets – Duke TalbotDer Fuehrer's Face – Off-stage Nazi Education for Death – Adolf Hitler American Empire – Storekeeper The Hard Way – Mr. Flores Kid Dynamite – Nick – Pool Hall OwnerSomething to Shout About – Brother Hunkafer Swing Your Partner – DigbyDu Barry Was a Lady – Innkeeper I Dood It – Stage ManagerNorthern Pursuit – Nick – Barber Career Girl – Felix BlackKnickerbocker Holiday – Renasaler Broadway Rhythm – Swami Kismet – Wealthy Merchant A Bell for Adano – Afronti Sunbonnet Sue – MilanoWhistle Stop – Sam VeechTangier – DimitriThe Hoodlum Saint – Captain of Waiters In Old Sacramento – Tony MarchettiHer Adventurous Night – PetrucciPlainsman and the Lady – Manuel LopezThe Mighty McGurk – First BrewerI Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now – Herman Bartholdy Panhandle – Botticelli the BarberSamson and Delilah – Danite Merchant Casey Bats Again – Narrator, final roleOnce Upon a Studio - Stromboli