Charles Judels was born in Amsterdam on 17 August 1882. He starred on vaudeville in the early 1900s. His Broadway stage debut was in The Ziegfeld Follies of 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. 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. Judels died in San Francisco, California on 14 February 1969.
Known For
| Birth Location | Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Born | 1882-08-16 |
| Died | 1969-02-14 |
Movies
Once Upon a Studio
as Stromboli (voice) (archive footage)
2023
Panhandle
as Botticelli - the Barber
1948
The Mighty McGurk
as First Brewer
1947
The Plainsman and the Lady
as Manuel Lopez
1946
Tangier
as Dimitri
1946
Her Adventurous Night
as Petrucci
1946
In Old Sacramento
as Tony Marchetti
1946
Whistle Stop
as Sam Veech
1946
A Bell for Adano
as Afronti
1945
Knickerbocker Holiday
as Renasaler
1944
Career Girl
as Felix Black
1944
Northern Pursuit
as Nick - Barber (uncredited)
1943
I Dood It
as Pete, Stage Manager (uncredited)
1943
Du Barry was a Lady
as Innkeeper
1943
Swing Your Partner
as Digby
1943
Something to Shout About
as Brother Hunkafer
1943
Kid Dynamite
as Nick
1943
The Hard Way
as Mr. Flores (Uncredited)
1943
American Empire
as Storekeeper (uncredited)
1942
Baby Face Morgan
as 'Deacon' Davis
1942
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
as Corday
1942
Kathleen
as Manager
1941
Law of the Tropics
as Captain of River Boat
1941
This Woman Is Mine
as Cafe Propietor
1941
Sweetheart of the Campus
as Tomasso
1941
I'll Wait for You
as A. Bardosch, Nightclub Owner (uncredited)
1941
Bitter Sweet
as Herr Wyler
1940
The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Pie Vendor
1940
Down Argentine Way
as Dr. Arturo Padilla
1940
Public Deb No. 1
as Ivan
1940
Hired Wife
as Photographer
1940
Stranger on the Third Floor
as Nick Nanbajan, the Cafe Owner (uncredited)
1940
Gold Rush Maisie
as Hula Paradise Cafe Owner
1940
Florian
as Editor
1940
On Their Own
as Giuseppe Galentoni
1940
Viva Cisco Kid
as Don Pancho
1940
It All Came True
as Henri Pepi de Bordeaux
1940
Strange Cargo
as Renard (uncredited)
1940
Pinocchio
as Stromboli / The Coachman (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Balalaika
as Batoff (uncredited)
1939
Henry Goes Arizona
as The Great Beldini (uncredited)
1939
That's Right - You're Wrong
as Luigi (Uncredited)
1939
Ninotchka
as Cafe Owner Pere Mathieu (uncredited)
1939
Lady of the Tropics
as Gaston Lubois
1939
The Ice Follies of 1939
as Makeup Man (Uncredited)
1939
Idiot's Delight
as Daka
1939
Flirting with Fate
as Don Luis Garcia
1938
Gold Diggers in Paris
as Barman (uncredited)
1938
Swiss Miss
as Cheese Shop Owner
1938
Snow Gets in Your Eyes
as Schlitz
1938
Hold That Kiss
as Otto Schmidt
1938
Reckless Living
as Harry Myron
1938
Love and Hisses
as Oscar
1937
You're Only Young Once
as Captain Swenson
1937
Ebb Tide
as Port Doctor
1937
High Flyers
as Mr. Fontaine
1937
Fight for Your Lady
as Felix Janos
1937
Live, Love and Learn
as Pedro Felipe
1937
The Bride Wore Red
as Cordellera Bar Proprietor (uncredited)
1937
Wife, Doctor and Nurse
as Chef
1937
Porky's Garden
as Chicken farmer (voice)
1937
The Life of the Party
as Maitre d'Hotel
1937
It Can't Last Forever
as Mr. Appadelius
1937
Marry the Girl
as Andre Victor Antoine Descate
1937
Rhythm in the Clouds
as Luigi
1937
Song of the City
as Papa Romandi
1937
Maytime
as Cabby
1937
Swing High, Swing Low
as Tony Morelli
1937
When's Your Birthday?
as Headwaiter
1937
Love on the Run
as Lieutenant of Police
1936
The Plainsman
as Tony - The Barber
1936
The Big Show
as Swartz - Studio Head
1936
Along Came Love
as Joe Jacobs
1936
San Francisco
as Tony
1936
The Great Ziegfeld
as Pierre
1936
Give Us This Night
as Second Carabiniere
1936
The Florentine Dagger
as Salvatore
1935
Enchanted April
as Domenico
1935
Symphony of Living
as Rozzini
1935
The Night Is Young
as Riccardi (uncredited)
1935
The Mighty Barnum
as Maitre D'Hotel
1934
My Grandfather's Clock
as Philo Holmes
1934
Daredevil O'Dare
as Pa
1934
Pugs and Kisses
as Frenchy Manejer
1934
1934
Howd' Ya Like That?
as French Sailor
1934
The Good Bad Man
as The Bandit (Pancho)
1933
Tomalio
as The General
1933
Gobs of Fun
as French Sailor
1933
Close Relations
as Uncle Ezra Wart
1933
Salt Water Daffy
as Count Fille du Pax Imposter
1933
Nothing Ever Happens
as Waistline
1933
One Hour with You
as Policeman (uncredited)
1932
1932
1931
War Mamas
as German Major
1931
Gold Dust Gertie
as Pestalozzi
1931
Women of All Nations
as Leon
1931
God's Gift to Women
as Undertaker
1931
50 Million Frenchmen
as Pernasse - Hotel Manager
1931
The Easiest Way
as Mr. Gensler (uncredited)
1931
Captain Thunder
as Ruiz
1930
The Life of the Party
as Mons. LeMaire
1930
College Lovers
as Spectator
1930
Oh, Sailor Behave!
as De Medici
1930
Cheer Up and Smile
as Pierre
1930
Frozen Justice
as French Sailor
1929
Under the Red Robe
as Antoine
1923
Little Old New York
as Delmonico
1923
The Commuters
as Prof. Anatole 'Sammy' Vermouth
1915
Charles Judels hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
