Jacob Gero
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Feb 2, 1883 Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary] |
| Died | Feb 12, 1955 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 72 |
S.Z. Sakall | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1926—1954 |
| Known for | Roly-poly, beaming, bespectacled; excitable or befuddled uncles, eccentric neighbors or businessmen |
| Top Roles | Schwab, Joseph Ruder, Luigi Restaurateur, S. Z. 'Cuddles' Sakall, Geza Peyer |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance, Drama, Biographical, Action |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Show Business, Broadway |
| Top Collaborators | David Butler (Director), Jack L. Warner (Producer), Michael Curtiz (Director), Joe Pasternak (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Elaine Stritch, Bonita Granville, George M. Merrick see more.. |
S.Z. Sakall Overview:
Character actor, S.Z. Sakall, was born Jacob Gero on Feb 2, 1883 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. Sakall died at the age of 72 on Feb 12, 1955 in Los Angeles, CA .
MINI BIO:
Roly-poly and bespectacled, character actor S. Z. 'Cuddles' Sakall appeared in over 100 films, playing his share of excitable or befuddled uncles, and eccentric businessmen or neighbors. He started his career in Hungarian and German silent films and early talkies, but is probably best remembered for his Hollywood era films including The Devil and Miss Jones, Ball of Fire, Casablanca, Christmas in Connecticut, The Dolly Sisters, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Cinderella Jones and In the Good Old Summertime.
"Everything is hunky dunky!" -S. Z. Sakall
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BlogHub Articles:
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Four — S.Z. “Cuddles” Sakall
By shadowsandsatin on Aug 3, 2020 From Shadows and Satinwas unforgettable. , the featured player for Day Four of TCM?s Summer Under the Stars, is making his first-ever appearance in this annual celebration. Known for his amiable demeanor, his smiling eyes, and a lovable presence that led to his nickname ?Cuddles,? Sakall was never ... Read full article
By Amanda Garrett on Nov 14, 2015 From Old Hollywood Films
Today, I'm looking at the life and career of the beloved old Hollywood character actor . Here he is as Otto Oberkugen in In the Good Old Summertime (1949). This article is part of the What a Character! blogathon hosted by Once Upon a Screen, Outspoken & Freckled, and Paula's Cinema... Read full article
Supporting Players:
By Amanda Garrett on Dec 9, 2014 From Old Hollywood FilmsHungarian actor 's portly frame and fractured English were a much-loved addition to many old Hollywood films in the 1940s and 1950s, including Casablanca, Christmas in Connecticut and In the Good Old Summertime. Sakall was born Jacob Gero on Feb. 2, 1883, in Budapest to a Jewish family... Read full article
Mini Tribute: Character Actor S. Z. “Cuddles” Sakall
By Annmarie Gatti on Feb 2, 2013 From Classic Movie Hub BlogBorn February 2, 1883 Character Actor S. Z. “Cuddles” Sakall! Character Actor S. Z. “Cuddles” Sakall appeared in over 100 films. He started his career in Hungarian and German silent films and early talkies, but is probably best remembered for his Hollywood era films including... Read full article
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S.Z. Sakall Quotes:
Felix Bassenak: It won't do the baby no good, neither.
Felix Bassenak: I had a silk hat when I was in Budapest. It made me feel so fine, but then I got fired with a silk hat.
Woman: What makes saloonkeepers so snobbish?
Banker: Perhaps if you told him I ran the second largest banking house in Amsterdam.
Carl: Second largest? That wouldn't impress Rick. The leading banker in Amsterdam is now the pastry chef in our kitchen.
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