Charles Ruggles

Movie Actor

Birthday February 8, 1886

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

DEATH DATE Dec 23, 1970 (84)

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About

Longtime Hollywood actor who played the hunter, Major Applegate, in the screwball comedy, Bringing up Baby. In 1935, he appeared with Bing Crosby in Anything Goes.

Before Fame

His Hollywood debut came in the 1914 film, The Patchwork Girl of Oz.

Trivia

He was often cast as the befuddled, put-upon character. His signature phrase, 'Oh, my, my, my, my,' entertained generations of moviegoers.

Family Life

He was born Los Angeles, California. His brother Wesley Ruggles became a director.

Associated With

He was one of the narrator voices behind the Rocky and Bullwinkle TV cartoon - he provided the voice of the Aesop's Fables segment, while William Conrad narrated.