Charles Judels
Born
August 16, 1882
Died
February 14, 1969 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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.
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.
Known For

Once Upon a Studio
Stromboli (voice) (archive footage)
2023

Panhandle
Botticelli - the Barber
1948

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Herman Bartholdy (uncredited)
1947

The Mighty McGurk
First Brewer
1947

The Plainsman and the Lady
Manuel Lopez
1946

Tangier
Dimitri
1946

Her Adventurous Night
Petrucci
1946

In Old Sacramento
Tony Marchetti
1946

Whistle Stop
Sam Veech
1946

A Bell for Adano
Afronti
1945

Knickerbocker Holiday
Renasaler
1944

Career Girl
Felix Black
1944

Northern Pursuit
Nick - Barber (uncredited)
1943

I Dood It
Pete, Stage Manager (uncredited)
1943

Du Barry Was a Lady
Innkeeper
1943

Swing Your Partner
Digby
1943

Something to Shout About
Brother Hunkafer
1943

Kid Dynamite
Nick
1943

The Hard Way
Mr. Flores (Uncredited)
1943

American Empire
Storekeeper (uncredited)
1942

Baby Face Morgan
'Deacon' Davis
1942

Tortilla Flat
Joe Machado
1942

A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Corday
1942

Kathleen
Manager
1941

The Chocolate Soldier
Klementov
1941

Law of the Tropics
Captain of River Boat
1941

This Woman Is Mine
Cafe Propietor
1941

Sweetheart of the Campus
Tomasso
1941

I'll Wait for You
A. Bardosch, Nightclub Owner (uncredited)
1941

Bitter Sweet
Herr Wyler
1940

Down Argentine Way
Dr. Arturo Padilla
1940

The Villain Still Pursued Her
Pie Vendor
1940

Hired Wife
Photographer
1940

Public Deb No. 1
Ivan
1940

Stranger on the Third Floor
Nick Nanbajan, the Cafe Owner (uncredited)
1940

Gold Rush Maisie
Hula Paradise Cafe Owner
1940

Florian
Editor
1940

On Their Own
Giuseppe Galentoni
1940

Viva Cisco Kid
Don Pancho
1940

It All Came True
Henri Pepi de Bordeaux
1940

Strange Cargo
Renard (uncredited)
1940

Pinocchio
Stromboli / The Coachman (voice) (uncredited)
1940

Balalaika
Batoff (uncredited)
1939

Henry Goes Arizona
The Great Beldini (uncredited)
1939

That's Right – You're Wrong
Luigi (Uncredited)
1939

Ninotchka
Cafe Owner Pere Mathieu (uncredited)
1939

Lady of the Tropics
Gaston Lubois
1939

The Ice Follies of 1939
Makeup Man (uncredited)
1939

Idiot's Delight
Daka
1939

Flirting with Fate
Don Luis Garcia
1938

Gold Diggers in Paris
Barman (uncredited)
1938

Swiss Miss
Cheese Shop Owner
1938

Snow Gets in Your Eyes
Schlitz
1938

Hold That Kiss
Otto Schmidt
1938

Reckless Living
Harry Myron
1938

Love and Hisses
Oscar
1937

You're Only Young Once
Captain Swenson
1937

Ebb Tide
Port Doctor
1937

High Flyers
Mr. Fontaine
1937

Fight for Your Lady
Felix Janos
1937

Live, Love and Learn
Pedro Felipe
1937

The Bride Wore Red
Cordellera Bar Proprietor (uncredited)
1937

Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Chef
1937

Porky's Garden
Chicken farmer (voice)
1937

The Life of the Party
Maitre d'Hotel
1937

It Can't Last Forever
Mr. Appadelius
1937

Marry the Girl
Andre Victor Antoine Descate
1937

Rhythm in the Clouds
Luigi
1937

Song of the City
Papa Romandi
1937

Maytime
Cabby
1937

Swing High, Swing Low
Tony Morelli
1937

When's Your Birthday?
Headwaiter
1937

Love on the Run
Lieutenant of Police
1936

The Big Show
Swartz - Studio Head
1936

The Plainsman
Tony - The Barber
1936

Along Came Love
Joe Jacobs
1936

San Francisco
Tony
1936

The Great Ziegfeld
Pierre
1936

Give Us This Night
Second Carabiniere
1936

The Florentine Dagger
Salvatore
1935

Enchanted April
Domenico
1935

Symphony of Living
Rozzini
1935

The Night Is Young
Riccardi (uncredited)
1935

The Mighty Barnum
Maitre D'Hotel
1934
My Grandfather's Clock
Philo Holmes
1934

Daredevil O'Dare
Pa
1934

Pugs and Kisses
Frenchy Manejer
1934
North of Zero
1934

Howd' Ya Like That?
French Sailor
1934
The Good Bad Man
The Bandit (Pancho)
1933

Tomalio
The General
1933

Gobs of Fun
French Sailor
1933

Close Relations
Uncle Ezra Wart
1933

Salt Water Daffy
Count Fille du Pax Imposter
1933

Nothing Ever Happens
Waistline
1933

One Hour with You
Policeman (uncredited)
1932
Moonlight and Cactus
1932
The Tamale Vendor
Charles
1931

War Mamas
German Major
1931
Take 'em and Shake 'em
1931

Gold Dust Gertie
Pestalozzi
1931

Women of All Nations
Leon
1931

God's Gift to Women
Undertaker
1931

50 Million Frenchmen
Pernasse - Hotel Manager
1931

The Easiest Way
Mr. Gensler (uncredited)
1931

Captain Thunder
Ruiz
1930

The Life of the Party
Mons. LeMaire
1930

College Lovers
Spectator
1930

Oh, Sailor, Behave!
De Medici
1930

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
Self
1930

Cheer Up and Smile
Pierre
1930

The Big Party
Dupuy
1930

Let's Go Places
Du Bonnet (uncredited)
1930

Frozen Justice
French Sailor
1929

Under the Red Robe
Antoine
1923

Little Old New York
Delmonico
1923

The Commuters
Prof. Anatole 'Sammy' Vermouth
1915