Portrait of Christian Rub

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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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)'.
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)'.
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'.
Tue, Sep 30 1952
Poster of Fall Guy
Fall Guy
Christian Rub was
60 in Fall Guy
as 'Swede'.
Sat, Mar 15 1947
Poster of Strange Confession
Strange Confession
Christian Rub was
59 in Strange Confession
as 'Mr. Moore'.
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'.
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)'.
Thu, Jun 29 1944
Poster of Jungle Woman
Jungle Woman
Christian Rub was
58 in Jungle Woman
as 'George'.
Thu, Jun 01 1944
Poster of Princess O'Rourke
Princess O'Rourke
Christian Rub was
57 in Princess O'Rourke
as 'Janitor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 23 1943
Poster of Bomber's Moon
Bomber's Moon
Christian Rub was
57 in Bomber's Moon
as 'Johann'.
Thu, Aug 05 1943
Poster of Leather Burners
Leather Burners
Christian Rub was
57 in Leather Burners
as 'Sooky Withers'.
Fri, May 28 1943
Poster of Berlin Correspondent
Berlin Correspondent
Christian Rub was
56 in Berlin Correspondent
as 'Prisoner'.
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)'.
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of Nazi Agent
Nazi Agent
Christian Rub was
55 in Nazi Agent
as 'Mohr (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 01 1942
Poster of Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live
Christian Rub was
55 in Dangerously They Live
as 'Mr. Steiner'.
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)'.
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'.
Fri, Oct 17 1941
Poster of Father's Son
Father's Son
Christian Rub was
54 in Father's Son
as 'Lunk Nelson'.
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'.
Wed, Aug 28 1940
Poster of Haunted House
Haunted House
Christian Rub was
54 in Haunted House
as 'Olaf Jensen'.
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)'.
Fri, Jul 05 1940
Poster of Four Sons
Four Sons
Christian Rub was
54 in Four Sons
as 'Kapek'.
Fri, Jun 14 1940
Poster of Earthbound
Earthbound
Christian Rub was
54 in Earthbound
as 'Etienne Almette'.
Thu, Jun 06 1940
Poster of Ski Patrol
Ski Patrol
Christian Rub was
54 in Ski Patrol
as 'Jakob Sorenson - Old Villager'.
Thu, May 09 1940
Poster of Pinocchio
Pinocchio
Christian Rub was
53 in Pinocchio
as 'Geppetto (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 23 1940
Poster of Swiss Family Robinson
Swiss Family Robinson
Christian Rub was
53 in Swiss Family Robinson
as 'Thoren'.
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'.
Fri, Dec 22 1939
Poster of Hidden Power
Hidden Power
Christian Rub was
53 in Hidden Power
as 'Doctor'.
Thu, Sep 07 1939
Poster of Forged Passport
Forged Passport
Christian Rub was
53 in Forged Passport
as 'Mr. Nelson'.
Sun, Apr 23 1939
Poster of Never Say Die
Never Say Die
Christian Rub was
52 in Never Say Die
as 'The Mayor'.
Wed, Mar 08 1939
Poster of The Great Waltz
The Great Waltz
Christian Rub was
52 in The Great Waltz
as 'Coachman'.
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'.
Thu, Sep 01 1938
Poster of Professor Beware
Professor Beware
Christian Rub was
52 in Professor Beware
as 'Gustave - Museum Attendant'.
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'.
Wed, Jul 27 1938
Poster of Mad About Music
Mad About Music
Christian Rub was
51 in Mad About Music
as ''.
Sun, Feb 27 1938
Poster of Tovarich
Tovarich
Christian Rub was
51 in Tovarich
as 'Trombone Player'.
Sat, Dec 25 1937
Poster of Heidi
Heidi
Christian Rub was
51 in Heidi
as 'Baker'.
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'.
Mon, Jun 28 1937
Poster of Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
Christian Rub was
51 in Captains Courageous
as 'Old Clement (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 25 1937
Poster of Café Metropole
Café Metropole
Christian Rub was
51 in Café Metropole
as 'Maxl Schinner'.
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'.
Fri, Mar 26 1937
Poster of Outcast
Outcast
Christian Rub was
50 in Outcast
as 'Olaf, the Valet'.
Fri, Feb 05 1937
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'.
Fri, Sep 18 1936
Poster of Sins of Man
Sins of Man
Christian Rub was
50 in Sins of Man
as 'Fritz'.
Fri, Jun 19 1936
Poster of Fury
Fury
Christian Rub was
50 in Fury
as 'Sven Ahern (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of Dracula's Daughter
Dracula's Daughter
Christian Rub was
50 in Dracula's Daughter
as 'Coach Driver in Transylvania'.
Mon, May 11 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)'.
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'.
Mon, Feb 17 1936
Poster of Hitch Hike Lady
Hitch Hike Lady
Christian Rub was
49 in Hitch Hike Lady
as 'Farmer'.
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'.
Fri, Dec 27 1935
Poster of Peter Ibbetson
Peter Ibbetson
Christian Rub was
49 in Peter Ibbetson
as 'Major Duquesnois'.
Thu, Nov 07 1935
Poster of Metropolitan
Metropolitan
Christian Rub was
49 in Metropolitan
as 'Weidel'.
Thu, Oct 17 1935
Poster of Ladies Crave Excitement
Ladies Crave Excitement
Christian Rub was
49 in Ladies Crave Excitement
as 'Lars Swenson'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, May 15 1935
Poster of Age of Indiscretion
Age of Indiscretion
Christian Rub was
49 in Age of Indiscretion
as 'Briggs'.
Fri, May 10 1935
Poster of Mark of the Vampire
Mark of the Vampire
Christian Rub was
49 in Mark of the Vampire
as ''.
Fri, Apr 26 1935
Poster of Stolen Harmony
Stolen Harmony
Christian Rub was
49 in Stolen Harmony
as 'Mathew Huxley (uncredited)'.
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'.
Fri, Mar 22 1935
Poster of One More Spring
One More Spring
Christian Rub was
48 in One More Spring
as 'Man in Elevator'.
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)'.
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)'.
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'.
Thu, Dec 13 1934
Poster of No Ransom
No Ransom
Christian Rub was
48 in No Ransom
as 'Budge (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 07 1934
Poster of The Spectacle Maker
The Spectacle Maker
Christian Rub was
48 in The Spectacle Maker
as 'Hans Schmidt'.
Thu, Sep 20 1934
Poster of The Fountain
The Fountain
Christian Rub was
48 in The Fountain
as 'Kerstholt'.
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'.
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'.
Mon, Jun 04 1934
Poster of No Greater Glory
No Greater Glory
Christian Rub was
47 in No Greater Glory
as 'Watchman'.
Fri, Mar 30 1934
Poster of No More Women
No More Women
Christian Rub was
47 in No More Women
as 'Big Pants'.
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'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, May 04 1933
Poster of Humanity
Humanity
Christian Rub was
46 in Humanity
as 'Schmiddy'.
Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of Luxury Liner
Luxury Liner
Christian Rub was
46 in Luxury Liner
as 'Peasant Father'.
Fri, Feb 03 1933
Poster of No Other Woman
No Other Woman
Christian Rub was
46 in No Other Woman
as 'Eli Bigavitch'.
Fri, Jan 06 1933
Poster of Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar
Christian Rub was
46 in Silver Dollar
as 'Rische'.
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'.
Fri, Dec 02 1932
Poster of The Crooked Circle
The Crooked Circle
Christian Rub was
46 in The Crooked Circle
as 'Old Dan'.
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'.
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'.
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
as ''.
Wed, Mar 26 1919

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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