# Charles Judels

Charles Judels (August 17, 1882 – February 14, 1969) 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.$^{:110}$

## 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 (1940).$^{:111}$ In 1909, he became a member of The Lambs.
Judels died in San Francisco, California in 1969, aged 86.

## Selected filmography

* My Old Dutch (1915) – Jules Joubert
* The Commuters (1915) – Prof. Anatole 'Sammy' Vermouth
* Little Old New York (1923) – Delmonica
* Under the Red Robe (1923) – Antoine
* Frozen Justice (1929) – French Sailor
* Hot for Paris (1929) – Charlott Gouset
* Let's Go Places (1930) – Du Bonnet (uncredited)
* The Big Party (1930) – Dupuy (uncredited)
* Cheer Up and Smile (1930) – Pierre
* Oh, Sailor Behave (1930) – De Medici
* College Lovers (1930) – Spectator
* The Doorway to Hell (1930) – Florist (scenes deleted)
* The Life of the Party (1930) – Mons. LeMaire
* Captain Thunder (1930) – Commandante Ruiz
* The Easiest Way (1931) – Mr. Gensler (uncredited)
* 50 Million Frenchmen (1931) – Pernasse – Hotel Manager
* God's Gift to Women (1931) – Undertaker
* Women of All Nations (1931) – Leon (uncredited)
* Gold Dust Gertie (1931) – Monsieur Pestalozzi
* Take 'em and Shake 'em (1931, Short)
* The Tamale Vendor (1931, Short)
* Moonlight and Cactus (1932, Short)
* High Pressure (1932) – Salvatore (uncredited)
* One Hour with You (1932) – Policeman (uncredited)
* Close Relations (1933, Short) – Uncle Ezra Wart
* Tomalio (1933, Short) – The General
* The Mighty Barnum (1934) – Maitre D'Hotel
* The Night Is Young (1935) – Riccardi (uncredited)
* Symphony of Living (1935) – Rozzini
* Enchanted April (1935) – Domenico
* The Florentine Dagger (1935) – Salvatore
* King Solomon of Broadway (1935) – Hot dog man
* Give Us This Night (1936) – Second Carabiniere
* The Great Ziegfeld (1936) – Pierre
* Suzy (1936) – Producer (uncredited)
* San Francisco (1936) – Tony
* I'd Give My Life (1936)
* Mr. Cinderella (1936) – Randolph's Chef (uncredited)
* Rose Bowl (1936) – Mr. Schultz (uncredited)
* Along Came Love (1936) – Joe Jacobs
* The Plainsman (1936) – Tony – The Barber
* The Big Show (1936) – Swartz, the studio head
* Love on the Run (1936) – Lieutenant of Police
* When's Your Birthday? (1937) – Headwaiter
* Swing High, Swing Low (1937) – Tony
* Maytime (1937) – Cabby
* Song of the City (1937) – Mr. Pietro 'Papa' Romandi
* Mountain Music (1937) – Potts Show Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
* Rhythm in the Clouds (1937) – Luigi Fernando
* Marry the Girl (1937) – Andre Victor Antoine Descate
* It Can't Last Forever (1937) – Mr. Appadelius
* The Life of the Party (1937) – Maitre d'Hotel
* Wife, Doctor and Nurse (1937) – Chef
* The Bride Wore Red (1937) – Cordellera Bar Proprietor (uncredited)
* Live, Love and Learn (1937) – Pedro Felipe
* Fight for Your Lady (1937) – Felix Janos
* Ebb Tide (1937) – Port Doctor
* High Flyers (1937) – Mr. Fontaine
* You're Only Young Once (1937) – Capt. Swenson of the Shorty II
* Love and Hisses (1937) – Oscar
* Mad About Music (1938) – Conductor (uncredited)
* Reckless Living (1938) – Harry Myron
* Stolen Heaven (1938) – Huberl
* Hold That Kiss (1938) – Otto Schmidt – Landlord (uncredited)
* Swiss Miss (1938) – Cheese Factory Proprietor
* Gold Diggers in Paris (1938) – Barman (uncredited)
* Passport Husband (1938) – Captain of Busboys (uncredited)
* Flirting with Fate (1938) – Don Luis Garcia
* Idiot's Delight (1939) – Daka (uncredited)
* The Ice Follies of 1939 (1939) – Makeup Man (uncredited)
* Lady of the Tropics (1939) – Gaston Lubois (uncredited)
* Ninotchka (1939) – Pere Mathieu – Cafe Owner (uncredited)
* That's Right-You're Wrong (1939) – Luigi (uncredited)
* Henry Goes Arizona (1939) – The Great Beldini (uncredited)
* Balalaika (1939) – Batoff (uncredited)
* Pinocchio (1940) – Stromboli & The Coachman (voice, uncredited)
* Strange Cargo (1940) – Renard (uncredited)
* Viva Cisco Kid (1940) – Don Pancho
* It All Came True (1940) – Henri Pepi de Bordeau
* On Their Own (1940) – Giuseppe Galentoni
* Florian (1940) – Editor
* Gold Rush Maisie (1940) – Hula Paradise Cafe owner
* Girl from Avenue A (1940) – Waiter (uncredited)
* Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) – Nick Nanbajan – Cafe Owner (uncredited)
* Hired Wife (1940) – Photographer (uncredited)
* Public Deb No. 1 (1940) – Ivan
* Down Argentine Way (1940) – Dr. Arturo Padilla
* The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940) – M. Dubois – Pie Vendor
* Bitter Sweet (1940) – Herr Wyler
* Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941) – Cecco
* I'll Wait for You (1941) – A. Bardosch, Nightclub Owner (uncredited)
* Blondie in Society (1941) – Julie's Owner (uncredited)
* Sweetheart of the Campus (1941) – Tomasso aka Victor Demond
* This Woman Is Mine (1941) – Cafe Proprietor
* Law of the Tropics (1941) – Captain of River Boat
* The Chocolate Soldier (1941) – Klementov
* Kathleen (1941) – Manager
* A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942) – Corday
* Tortilla Flat (1942) – Joe Machado (uncredited)
* I Married an Angel (1942) – Customs Officer (uncredited)
* Baby Face Morgan (1942) – 'Deacon' Davis
* Police Bullets (1942) – Duke Talbot
* Der Fuehrer's Face (1943) – Off-stage Nazi (voice, uncredited)
* Education for Death (1943) – Adolf Hitler (voice, uncredited)
* American Empire (1943) – Storekeeper (uncredited)
* The Hard Way (1943) – Mr. Flores (uncredited)
* Kid Dynamite (1943) – Nick – Pool Hall Owner
* Something to Shout About (1943) – Brother Hunkafer (uncredited)
* Swing Your Partner (1943) – Digby
* Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) – Innkeeper (uncredited)
* I Dood It (1943) – Stage Manager
* Northern Pursuit (1943) – Nick – Barber (uncredited)
* Career Girl (1944) – Felix Black
* Knickerbocker Holiday (1944) – Renasaler (uncredited)
* Broadway Rhythm (1944) – Swami (uncredited)
* Kismet (1944) – Wealthy Merchant (uncredited)
* A Bell for Adano (1945) – Afronti (uncredited)
* Sunbonnet Sue (1945) – Milano
* Whistle Stop (1946) – Sam Veech
* Tangier (1946) – Dimitri
* The Hoodlum Saint (1946) – Captain of Waiters (scenes deleted)
* In Old Sacramento (1946) – Tony Marchetti
* Her Adventurous Night (1946) – Petrucci
* Plainsman and the Lady (1946) – Manuel Lopez
* The Mighty McGurk (1947) – First Brewer
* I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947) – Herman Bartholdy (uncredited)
* Panhandle (1948) – Botticelli the Barber
* Samson and Delilah (1949) – Danite Merchant (uncredited)
* Casey Bats Again (1954) – Narrator, final role
* Once Upon a Studio (2023) - Stromboli (voice, archival recordings)