Charles Ruggles

American actor (1886-1970)
Person human Q934722
Charles Ruggles
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Charles Ruggles

Summary

Charles Ruggles is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 8, 1886[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on December 23, 1970[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], actor[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (929 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Ruggles was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Charles Ruggles passed away in Hollywood[4].
  • Charles Ruggles passed away in Santa Monica[12].
  • Charles Ruggles was born on February 8, 1886[3].
  • Charles Ruggles was born on January 1, 1886[13].
  • Charles Ruggles was born on February 8, 1889[14].
  • Charles Ruggles died on December 23, 1970[5].
  • Charles Ruggles died on January 1, 1970[15].
  • Charles Ruggles is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[16].
  • Among Charles Ruggles's spouses was Adele Rowland[17].
  • Charles Ruggles held citizenship in United States[18].
  • English was Charles Ruggles's native language[19].
  • Charles Ruggles worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Charles Ruggles worked as a film actor[7].
  • Charles Ruggles worked as a television actor[8].
  • Charles Ruggles's professions included actor[9].
  • Charles Ruggles's professions included musician[10].
  • Charles Ruggles received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[20].
  • Charles Ruggles received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Charles Ruggles is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles Ruggles's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles Ruggles's Commons category is recorded as Charles Ruggles[24].
  • The cause of death was cancer[25].
  • Charles Ruggles's family name is recorded as Ruggles[26].
  • Charles Ruggles's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Ruggles was born in Los Angeles[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 8, 1886[3], January 1, 1886[13], and February 8, 1889[14]. English was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], actor[9], and musician[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[20], an award for best supporting actor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Charles Ruggles was married to Adele Rowland[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 23, 1970[5] and January 1, 1970[15]. Recorded place of death include Hollywood[4], a neighborhood[33], in United States[34] and Santa Monica[12], a city in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1769[37]. The cause of death was cancer[25]. Charles Ruggles is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[16].

Why It Matters

Charles Ruggles ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (929 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Charles Ruggles born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Charles Ruggles…

Where did Charles Ruggles die?

Charles Ruggles passed away in Hollywood[4].

Who was Charles Ruggles married to?

Charles Ruggles's spouses include Adele Rowland[17].

What did Charles Ruggles do for work?

Charles Ruggles worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], actor[9], and musician[10].

What awards did Charles Ruggles receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[20] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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