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Charles Judels

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Charles Judels

Born August 16, 1882 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NetherlandsDied February 14, 1969122 films

Charles Judels (17 August 1882 – 14 February 1969) was a Dutch actor. He first starred on vaudeville in the early 1900s, and made his Broadway stage debut in The Ziegfeld Follies in 1912. Judels appeared in more than 130 American comedy and drama movies and was an expert with dialects. That talent served him well throughout his career. His first film was a comedy, Old Dutch, in 1915.

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Judels is perhaps best remembered as the cheese store proprietor in Laurel & Hardy's 1938 film Swiss Miss. He also did extensive work as a voice actor in animated films, most notably as the voice of Stromboli in Disney's Pinocchio (1940). His final appearance on screen was as a Danite merchant in Samson and Delilah in 1949.

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Once Upon a Studio posterFirst watchOnce Upon a Studio20238.3as Stromboli (voice) (archive sound)Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Pinocchio poster7.1Pinocchio1940Ninotchka poster7.5Ninotchka1939Samson and Delilah poster6.6Samson and Delilah1949The Great Ziegfeld poster6.3The Great Ziegfeld1936Stranger on the Third Floor poster6.5Stranger on the Third Floor1940San Francisco poster6.6San Francisco1936One Hour with You poster6.4One Hour with You1932Strange Cargo poster7.0Strange Cargo1940

Filmography

122 films as actor
  1. 2023Once Upon a StudioStromboli (voice) (archive sound)
  2. 1949Samson and DelilahDanite Merchant (uncredited)
  3. 1948PanhandleBotticelli - the Barber
  4. 1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowHerman Bartholdy (uncredited)
  5. 1947The Mighty McGurkFirst Brewer
  6. 1946The Plainsman and the LadyManuel Lopez
  7. 1946TangierDimitri
  8. 1946Her Adventurous NightPetrucci
  9. 1946In Old SacramentoTony Marchetti
  10. 1946Whistle StopSam Veech
  11. 1945A Bell for AdanoAfronti (uncredited)
  12. 1944Knickerbocker HolidayRenasaler
  13. 1944Career GirlFelix Black
  14. 1943Northern PursuitNick - Barber (uncredited)
  15. 1943I Dood ItPete, Stage Manager (uncredited)
  16. 1943Du Barry Was a LadyInnkeeper (uncredited)
  17. 1943Swing Your PartnerDigby
  18. 1943Something to Shout AboutBrother Hunkafer
  19. 1943Kid DynamiteNick
  20. 1943The Hard WayMr. Flores (Uncredited)
  21. 1942American EmpireStorekeeper (uncredited)
  22. 1942Police BulletsDuke Talbot
  23. 1942Baby Face Morgan'Deacon' Davis
  24. 1942Tortilla FlatJoe Machado
  25. 1942A Close Call for Ellery QueenCorday
  26. 1941KathleenManager
  27. 1941The Chocolate SoldierKlementov
  28. 1941Law of the TropicsCaptain of River Boat
  29. 1941This Woman Is MineCafe Propietor
  30. 1941Sweetheart of the CampusTomasso
  31. 1941I'll Wait for YouA. Bardosch, Nightclub Owner (uncredited)
  32. 1940Bitter SweetHerr Wyler
  33. 1940Down Argentine WayDr. Arturo Padilla
  34. 1940The Villain Still Pursued HerPie Vendor
  35. 1940Hired WifePhotographer
  36. 1940Public Deb No. 1Ivan
  37. 1940Stranger on the Third FloorNick Nanbajan, the Cafe Owner (uncredited)
  38. 1940Gold Rush MaisieHula Paradise Cafe Owner
  39. 1940FlorianEditor
  40. 1940On Their OwnGiuseppe Galentoni
  41. 1940Viva Cisco KidDon Pancho
  42. 1940It All Came TrueHenri Pepi de Bordeaux
  43. 1940Strange CargoRenard (uncredited)
  44. 1940PinocchioStromboli / The Coachman (voice) (uncredited)
  45. 1939BalalaikaBatoff (uncredited)
  46. 1939Henry Goes ArizonaThe Great Beldini (uncredited)
  47. 1939That's Right – You're WrongLuigi (Uncredited)
  48. 1939NinotchkaCafe Owner Pere Mathieu (uncredited)
  49. 1939Lady of the TropicsGaston Lubois
  50. 1939The Ice Follies of 1939Makeup Man (uncredited)
  51. 1939Idiot's DelightDaka
  52. 1938Flirting with FateDon Luis Garcia
  53. 1938Gold Diggers in ParisBarman (uncredited)
  54. 1938Swiss MissCheese Shop Owner
  55. 1938Snow Gets in Your EyesSchlitz
  56. 1938Hold That KissOtto Schmidt
  57. 1938Reckless LivingHarry Myron
  58. 1937Love and HissesOscar
  59. 1937You're Only Young OnceCaptain Swenson
  60. 1937High FlyersMr. Fontaine
  61. 1937Fight for Your LadyFelix Janos
  62. 1937Live, Love and LearnPedro Felipe
  63. 1937Ebb TidePort Doctor
  64. 1937The Bride Wore RedCordellera Bar Proprietor (uncredited)
  65. 1937Wife, Doctor and NurseChef
  66. 1937Porky's GardenChicken farmer (voice)
  67. 1937The Life of the PartyMaitre d'Hotel
  68. 1937It Can't Last ForeverMr. Appadelius
  69. 1937Marry the GirlAndre Victor Antoine Descate
  70. 1937Rhythm in the CloudsLuigi
  71. 1937Song of the CityPapa Romandi
  72. 1937MaytimeCabby
  73. 1937Swing High, Swing LowTony
  74. 1937When's Your Birthday?Headwaiter
  75. 1936Love on the RunLieutenant of Police
  76. 1936The Big ShowSwartz - Studio Head
  77. 1936The PlainsmanTony - The Barber
  78. 1936Along Came LoveJoe Jacobs
  79. 1936I'd Give My Life
  80. 1936San FranciscoTony
  81. 1936The Great ZiegfeldPierre
  82. 1936Give Us This NightSecond Carabiniere
  83. 1935The Florentine DaggerSalvatore
  84. 1935Enchanted AprilDomenico
  85. 1935Symphony of LivingRozzini
  86. 1935The Night Is YoungRiccardi (uncredited)
  87. 1934The Mighty BarnumMaitre D'Hotel
  88. 1934My Grandfather's ClockPhilo Holmes
  89. 1934Daredevil O'DarePa
  90. 1934Pugs and KissesFrenchy Manejer
  91. 1934North of Zero
  92. 1934Howd' Ya Like That?French Sailor
  93. 1933The Good Bad ManThe Bandit (Pancho)
  94. 1933TomalioThe General
  95. 1933Gobs of FunFrench Sailor
  96. 1933Close RelationsUncle Ezra Wart
  97. 1933Salt Water DaffyCount Fille du Pax Imposter
  98. 1933Nothing Ever HappensWaistline
  99. 1932One Hour with YouPoliceman (uncredited)
  100. 1932Moonlight and Cactus
  101. 1932High PressureSalvatore (uncredited)
  102. 1931The Tamale VendorCharles
  103. 1931War MamasGerman Major
  104. 1931Take 'em and Shake 'em
  105. 1931Gold Dust GertiePestalozzi
  106. 1931Women of All NationsLeon
  107. 1931God's Gift to WomenUndertaker
  108. 193150 Million FrenchmenPernasse - Hotel Manager
  109. 1931The Easiest WayMr. Gensler (uncredited)
  110. 1930Captain ThunderRuiz
  111. 1930The Life of the PartyMons. LeMaire
  112. 1930College LoversSpectator
  113. 1930Oh, Sailor, Behave!De Medici
  114. 1930Cheer Up and SmilePierre
  115. 1930The Big PartyDupuy
  116. 1930Let's Go PlacesDu Bonnet (uncredited)
  117. 1929Hot for ParisCharlott Gouset
  118. 1929Frozen JusticeFrench Sailor
  119. 1923Under the Red RobeAntoine
  120. 1923Little Old New YorkDelmonico