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Christian Rub

Bio: Christian Rub was an Austrian-born American character actor. He was the visual basis and voice of Mister Geppetto in the animated Disney film Pinocchio (1940)
Born: Tue, Apr 13 1886
Birthplace: Graz, Austrian Empire [now Graz, Styria, Austria]

Death: Sat, Apr 14 1956
Christian Rub is 70 years old
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Poster of Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
Christian Rub would have been no older than 70 in Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind as '(voice) (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 1995
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Christian Rub would have been no older than 70 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of Something for the Birds
Something for the Birds
Christian Rub was 66 in Something for the Birds as 'Leo Fischer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1952
Poster of Fall Guy
Fall Guy
Christian Rub was 60 in Fall Guy as 'Swede'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1947
Poster of Strange Confession
Strange Confession
Christian Rub was 59 in Strange Confession as 'Mr. Moore'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1945
Poster of 3 Is a Family
3 Is a Family
Christian Rub was 58 in 3 Is a Family as 'Bellboy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 1944
Poster of Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
Christian Rub was 58 in Once Upon a Time as 'Mr. Snapps (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 1944
Poster of Jungle Woman
Jungle Woman
Christian Rub was 58 in Jungle Woman as 'George'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1944
Poster of Princess O'Rourke
Princess O'Rourke
Christian Rub was 57 in Princess O'Rourke as 'Janitor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 1943
Poster of Bomber's Moon
Bomber's Moon
Christian Rub was 57 in Bomber's Moon as 'Johann'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1943
Poster of Leather Burners
Leather Burners
Christian Rub was 57 in Leather Burners as 'Sooky Withers'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1943
Poster of Berlin Correspondent
Berlin Correspondent
Christian Rub was 56 in Berlin Correspondent as 'Prisoner'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 17 1942
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Christian Rub was 56 in Tales of Manhattan as 'Cello Player (Laughton sequence)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of Nazi Agent
Nazi Agent
Christian Rub was 55 in Nazi Agent as 'Mohr (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1942
Poster of Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live
Christian Rub was 55 in Dangerously They Live as 'Mr. Steiner'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1941
Poster of Come Back, Miss Pipps
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Christian Rub was 55 in Come Back, Miss Pipps as 'Mr. Swenson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1941
Poster of Henry Aldrich for President
Henry Aldrich for President
Christian Rub was 55 in Henry Aldrich for President as 'School Janitor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1941
Poster of Father's Son
Father's Son
Christian Rub was 54 in Father's Son as 'Lunk Nelson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 12 1941
Poster of Rhythm on the River
Rhythm on the River
Christian Rub was 54 in Rhythm on the River as 'Pawnbroker'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1940
Poster of Haunted House
Haunted House
Christian Rub was 54 in Haunted House as 'Olaf Jensen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 21 1940
Poster of All This, and Heaven Too
All This, and Heaven Too
Christian Rub was 54 in All This, and Heaven Too as 'Loti (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1940
Poster of Four Sons
Four Sons
Christian Rub was 54 in Four Sons as 'Kapek'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1940
Poster of Earthbound
Earthbound
Christian Rub was 54 in Earthbound as 'Etienne Almette'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 1940
Poster of Ski Patrol
Ski Patrol
Christian Rub was 54 in Ski Patrol as 'Jakob Sorenson - Old Villager'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 09 1940
Poster of Pinocchio
Pinocchio
Christian Rub was 53 in Pinocchio as 'Geppetto (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1940
Poster of Swiss Family Robinson
Swiss Family Robinson
Christian Rub was 53 in Swiss Family Robinson as 'Thoren'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1940
Poster of Everything Happens at Night
Everything Happens at Night
Christian Rub was 53 in Everything Happens at Night as 'Telegrapher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1939
Poster of Hidden Power
Hidden Power
Christian Rub was 53 in Hidden Power as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 1939
Poster of Forged Passport
Forged Passport
Christian Rub was 53 in Forged Passport as 'Mr. Nelson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 23 1939
Poster of Never Say Die
Never Say Die
Christian Rub was 52 in Never Say Die as 'The Mayor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 1939
Poster of The Great Waltz
The Great Waltz
Christian Rub was 52 in The Great Waltz as 'Coachman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1938
Poster of You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
Christian Rub was 52 in You Can't Take It with You as 'Schmidt'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1938
Poster of Professor Beware
Professor Beware
Christian Rub was 52 in Professor Beware as 'Gustave - Museum Attendant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of I'll Give a Million
I'll Give a Million
Christian Rub was 52 in I'll Give a Million as 'Commissionaire'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1938
Poster of Mad About Music
Mad About Music
Christian Rub was 51 in Mad About Music
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 27 1938
Poster of Tovarich
Tovarich
Christian Rub was 51 in Tovarich as 'Trombone Player'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1937
Poster of Heidi
Heidi
Christian Rub was 51 in Heidi as 'Baker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1937
Poster of It Could Happen to You
It Could Happen to You
Christian Rub was 51 in It Could Happen to You as 'Clavish'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 28 1937
Poster of Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
Christian Rub was 51 in Captains Courageous as 'Old Clement (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1937
Poster of Café Metropole
Café Metropole
Christian Rub was 51 in Café Metropole as 'Maxl Schinner'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 28 1937
Poster of When Love Is Young
When Love Is Young
Christian Rub was 50 in When Love Is Young as 'Anton Werner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1937
Poster of Outcast
Outcast
Christian Rub was 50 in Outcast as 'Olaf, the Valet'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of Murder with Pictures
Murder with Pictures
Christian Rub was 50 in Murder with Pictures as 'Olaf (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 1936
Poster of The Devil Is a Sissy
The Devil Is a Sissy
Christian Rub was 50 in The Devil Is a Sissy as 'Tombstone Mason'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1936
Poster of Sins of Man
Sins of Man
Christian Rub was 50 in Sins of Man as 'Fritz'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1936
Poster of Fury
Fury
Christian Rub was 50 in Fury as 'Sven Ahern (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of The Princess Comes Across
The Princess Comes Across
Christian Rub was 50 in The Princess Comes Across as 'Gustavson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1936
Poster of Dracula's Daughter
Dracula's Daughter
Christian Rub was 50 in Dracula's Daughter as 'Coach Driver in Transylvania'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1936
Poster of Murder on a Bridle Path
Murder on a Bridle Path
Christian Rub was 50 in Murder on a Bridle Path as 'Chris Thomas'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1936
Poster of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Christian Rub was 49 in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as 'Christian Jenson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1936
Poster of The Leathernecks Have Landed
The Leathernecks Have Landed
Christian Rub was 49 in The Leathernecks Have Landed as 'Schooner Captain'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 17 1936
Poster of Hitch Hike Lady
Hitch Hike Lady
Christian Rub was 49 in Hitch Hike Lady as 'Farmer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1935
Poster of We're Only Human
We're Only Human
Christian Rub was 49 in We're Only Human as 'William Anderson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1935
Poster of Peter Ibbetson
Peter Ibbetson
Christian Rub was 49 in Peter Ibbetson as 'Major Duquesnois'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1935
Poster of Metropolitan
Metropolitan
Christian Rub was 49 in Metropolitan as 'Weidel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 17 1935
Poster of Ladies Crave Excitement
Ladies Crave Excitement
Christian Rub was 49 in Ladies Crave Excitement as 'Lars Swenson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1935
Poster of Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China
Christian Rub was 49 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Dr. Jorgen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1935
Poster of Let 'em Have It
Let 'em Have It
Christian Rub was 49 in Let 'em Have It as 'Heinrich Henkel'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1935
Poster of Age of Indiscretion
Age of Indiscretion
Christian Rub was 49 in Age of Indiscretion as 'Briggs'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1935
Poster of Mark of the Vampire
Mark of the Vampire
Christian Rub was 49 in Mark of the Vampire
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1935
Poster of Stolen Harmony
Stolen Harmony
Christian Rub was 49 in Stolen Harmony as 'Mathew Huxley (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1935
Poster of A Dog of Flanders
A Dog of Flanders
Christian Rub was 48 in A Dog of Flanders as 'Hans'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1935
Poster of One More Spring
One More Spring
Christian Rub was 48 in One More Spring as 'Man in Elevator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1935
Poster of Maybe It's Love
Maybe It's Love
Christian Rub was 48 in Maybe It's Love as 'Ole - the Janitor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 12 1935
Poster of The Night Is Young
The Night Is Young
Christian Rub was 48 in The Night Is Young as 'Café Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1935
Poster of Music in the Air
Music in the Air
Christian Rub was 48 in Music in the Air as 'Zipfelhuber'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1934
Poster of No Ransom
No Ransom
Christian Rub was 48 in No Ransom as 'Budge (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 07 1934
Poster of The Spectacle Maker
The Spectacle Maker
Christian Rub was 48 in The Spectacle Maker as 'Hans Schmidt'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 1934
Poster of The Fountain
The Fountain
Christian Rub was 48 in The Fountain as 'Kerstholt'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 1934
Poster of Romance in the Rain
Romance in the Rain
Christian Rub was 48 in Romance in the Rain as 'Slotnick'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 13 1934
Poster of Little Man, What Now?
Little Man, What Now?
Christian Rub was 48 in Little Man, What Now? as 'Herr Puttbreese'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 04 1934
Poster of No Greater Glory
No Greater Glory
Christian Rub was 47 in No Greater Glory as 'Watchman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1934
Poster of No More Women
No More Women
Christian Rub was 47 in No More Women as 'Big Pants'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1934
Poster of Man of Two Worlds
Man of Two Worlds
Christian Rub was 47 in Man of Two Worlds as 'Knudson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1934
Poster of Bureau of Missing Persons
Bureau of Missing Persons
Christian Rub was 47 in Bureau of Missing Persons as 'Janitor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1933
Poster of A Man of Sentiment
A Man of Sentiment
Christian Rub was 47 in A Man of Sentiment as 'Herman Heupelkossel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1933
Poster of Mary Stevens, M.D.
Mary Stevens, M.D.
Christian Rub was 47 in Mary Stevens, M.D. as 'Mary's Janitor Gus'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 1933
Poster of The Kiss Before the Mirror
The Kiss Before the Mirror
Christian Rub was 47 in The Kiss Before the Mirror as 'Man on the Wrong Floor'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 04 1933
Poster of Humanity
Humanity
Christian Rub was 46 in Humanity as 'Schmiddy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of Luxury Liner
Luxury Liner
Christian Rub was 46 in Luxury Liner as 'Peasant Father'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1933
Poster of No Other Woman
No Other Woman
Christian Rub was 46 in No Other Woman as 'Eli Bigavitch'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1933
Poster of Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar
Christian Rub was 46 in Silver Dollar as 'Rische'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1932
Poster of Secrets of the French Police
Secrets of the French Police
Christian Rub was 46 in Secrets of the French Police as 'Anton Dorain'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1932
Poster of The Crooked Circle
The Crooked Circle
Christian Rub was 46 in The Crooked Circle as 'Old Dan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 1932
Poster of The Man from Yesterday
The Man from Yesterday
Christian Rub was 46 in The Man from Yesterday as 'Swiss Terrace Waiter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1932
Poster of The Trial of Vivienne Ware
The Trial of Vivienne Ware
Christian Rub was 46 in The Trial of Vivienne Ware as 'Axel Nordstrom'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1932
Poster of The Belle of New York
The Belle of New York
Christian Rub was 32 in The Belle of New York
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1919

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