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Charlie Ruggles
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Actor Born: February 8, 1892 in Los Angeles, CA Death: December 23, 1970 Biography:Whimsical, expressive comic actor "Charles Ruggles" was the son of a Los Angeles wholesale druggist. Intending to become a doctor, Ruggles was sidetracked into theatre, making his debut in a 1905 San Francisco stock company production of "Nathan Hale". Because of his medium height and flexible facial and vocal expressions, Ruggles was able to play everything from teenagers to grandpas during his formative years in stock. In 1914, the actor first set foot on a Broadway stage in Help Wanted. One year later, he appeared in his first film, a now-lost adaptation of Ibsen's "Peer Gynt". Though there would be a smattering of subsequent silent film appearances, Ruggles' heart remained in his stage work -- he starred in such long-running productions as The Passing Show of 1918 (1918), "The Demi-Virgin" (1921), Battling Butler (1923), and his biggest stage success, Queen High (1930). While appearing in the... Full Biography
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