S.Z. Sakall
Biography
S.Z. Sakall was a Hungarian film character actor. Born on February 2, 1883, in Budapest, Austria-Hungary, he was known for his supporting roles in Hollywood musicals and comedies. Sakall's acting credits include numerous films, with a total of 101 known credits. He was famous for using the phrase "everything is hunky dunky." Sakall passed away on February 12, 1955, at the age of 72. He was often billed as S.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall in his later films, although he was not happy with the nickname. Sakall's acting career spanned the 1940s and 1950s, during which he appeared in a variety of films.
Career overview
S.Z. Sakall was a Hungarian film character actor who appeared in numerous films in the 1940s and 1950s. He played supporting roles in Hollywood musicals and comedies during this period. Sakall's physical appearance, including his rotund build, earned him the nickname "Cuddles," which was sometimes used in his film credits.
Sakall's filmography includes a wide range of titles, although specific details about his roles and the dates of his film appearances are not provided. He was known for using the phrase "everything is hunky dunky." Sakall's career as a character actor spanned multiple decades, with his work appearing in a variety of genres.
Sakall's acting credits include a total of 101 known films, although the specific titles and dates of these films are not listed. He was active in the film industry until his death in 1955, and his work continues to be recognized as part of his legacy as a character actor.
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102 titles- Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
- Film Emigration from Nazi Germany (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- The Student Prince (1954) as Joseph Ruder
- Small Town Girl (1953) as Papa Schlemmer
- It's a Big Country (1951) as Stefan Szabo
- Sugarfoot (1951) as Don Miguel Wormser
- Lullaby of Broadway (1951) as Adolph Hubbell
- Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951) as Uncle Felix
- Montana (1950) as Papa Otto Schultz
- Tea for Two (1950) as J. Maxwell Bloomhaus
- The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950) as Miklos Teretzky
- In the Good Old Summertime (1949) as Otto Oberkugen
- My Dream Is Yours (1949) as Felix Hofer
- Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949) as Alfred Breitenbach
- Look for the Silver Lining (1949) as Shendorff
- Romance on the High Seas (1948) as Uncle Lazlo Lazlo
- Whiplash (1948) as Sam
- April Showers (1948) as Mr. Curley
- Embraceable You (1948) as Sammy
- Cynthia (1947) as Prof. Rosenkrantz
- Never Say Goodbye (1946) as Willie Schmidt
- Cinderella Jones (1946) as Gabriel Popik
- Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946) as Count Oswald
- The Time, The Place and The Girl (1946) as Ladislaus Cassel
- Christmas in Connecticut (1945) as Felix Bassenak
- Wonder Man (1945) as Schmidt
- San Antonio (1945) as Sacha Bozic
- The Dolly Sisters (1945) as Latsie Dolly
- Hollywood Canteen (1944) as Self
- Shine on Harvest Moon (1944) as Poppa Carl
- Casablanca (1943) as Carl
- Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) as Dr. Schlenna
- Wintertime (1943) as Hjalmar Ostgaard
- Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) as Schwab
- Broadway (1942) as Nick
- Seven Sweethearts (1942) as Mr. Van Maaster, the Father
- Ball of Fire (1941) as Prof. Magenbruch
- The Devil and Miss Jones (1941) as George (Merrick's Butler)
- The Man Who Lost Himself (1941) as Paul
- That Night in Rio (1941) as Arthur Penna
- My Love Came Back (1940) as Geza Peyer
- Florian (1940) as Max
- It's a Date (1940) as Carl Ober
- Spring Parade (1940) as Latislav Teschek - the Baker
- Bubi (1937) as Moller
- The Lilac Domino (1937) as Sandor
- Miss Lilli (1936) as Prokurist Seidl
- Four and a Half Musketeers (1935) as Sattler, Schlagzeuger
- Barátságos arcot kérek (1935)
- Bretter, die die Welt bedeuten (1935) as Franz Novak
- Affairs of Maupassant (1935) as Dr. Walitzky
- Room for the Aged (1934)
- Ende schlecht, alles gut (1934) as Anton Polgar, Papierhändler
- When You're Young, the World Belongs to You (1934) as Beppo
- Muß man sich gleich scheiden lassen (1933) as Professor Friedrich Hornung
- Frühlingsstimmen (1933) as Krüger, Schuldiener
- Tokajerglut (1933) as Schmidt, Pressephotograph
- Stolen Wednesday (1933) as Schmidz fotóriporter
- Glück über Nacht (1933) as Haase
- Adventure on the Lido (1933) as Michael
- Scandal in Budapest (1933) as Stangl
- Grand Duchess Alexandra (1933) as Dimitri
- Es war einmal ein Musikus (1933) as Häberlein
- A Woman Like You (1933) as Theobald Roehn, Fabrikant
- The Town Stands on Its Head (1933) as Der Bürgermeister
- Her Majesty Love (1933) as Bela Török
- Pardon, tévedtem (1933) as Mr. Strangel
- Kaiserwalzer (1933) as Leitner - Fabrikant aus Budapest
- Countess Mariza (1932) as Lampe
- Right to Happiness (1932) as Bernhard
- Mein Name ist Lampe (1932)
- Mein Name ist Lampe (1932) Director
- Es wird geheiratet (1932) as Mr. Winter
- I Do Not Want to Know Who You Are (1932) as Ottokar, sein früherer Diener
- Besserer Herr gesucht, zwecks... (1932)
- Girls to Marry (1932) as Alois Novak
- Ein harmloser Fall (1932) as Herr Werner
- Headlong into happiness (1931) as Baron Monteuil
- The Carnival Fairy (1931) as Matthias, Diener
- I Marry My Husband (1931) as Adolphe
- The mute of Portici (1931) as Ehemann
- Waltz Paradise (1931) as Schwartz, Theateragent
- The Squeeker (1931) as Bill "Billy" Anerley, Direktor des "Leopard-Clubs"
- The Soaring Maiden (1931) as Onkel Lampe
- The Unknown Guest (1931) as Leopold Kuhlmann
- My Cousin From Warsaw (1931) as Burel, Luciennes Gatte
- Twice Wedding (1930) as Grafenbergs Schwager
- The Jumping Jack (1930) as Eickmeyer
- Susie Cleans Up (1930) as Dr. Fuchs
- Komm' zu mir zum Rendezvous (1930) as Crépin
- Two Hearts in Waltz Time (1930) as Der Theaterdirektor
- Pavement Butterfly (1929) as Paul Bennet
- Wer wird denn weinen, wenn man auseinandergeht? (1929) as Gottgetreu, Kassierer von Harder & Co.
- Whirl of Youth (1928) as Sam
- Mary Lou (1928) as Der Jongleur
- The Merry Farmer (1927)
- Hello Caesar! (1927) Writer
- Heaven on Earth (1927) as Geschäftsführer
- Family Gathering in the House of Prellstein (1927) as Sami Bambus
- Make Up (1927) as Theaterdirektor
- The Master of Death (1926) as Bordoni
- Wenn das Herz der Jugend spricht (1926) as Dr. Hecht
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is S.Z. Sakall best known for?
S.Z. Sakall is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Small Town Girl (1953), It's a Big Country (1951), Sugarfoot (1951), Lullaby of Broadway (1951).
When and where was S.Z. Sakall born?
S.Z. Sakall was born on February 2, 1883 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Budapest, Hungary]. They passed away on February 12, 1955.
How many credits does S.Z. Sakall have?
S.Z. Sakall has accumulated over 102 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1926 to 1976.
What is S.Z. Sakall's background in cinema and television?
S.Z. Sakall was a Hungarian film character actor. Born on February 2, 1883, in Budapest, Austria-Hungary, he was known for his supporting roles in Hollywood musicals and comedies. Sakall's acting credits include numerous films, with a total of 101 known credits. He was famous for using the phrase "everything is hunky d...