Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 13, 1886
Died
April 14, 1956 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Graz, Austrian Empire [now Graz, Styria, Austria]
Also Known As
Christian Rube
Chris Rube
Chriss Rubb
Christian Rub
Biography
Christian Rub (April 13, 1886 – April 14, 1956) was an Austrian-born American character actor. He was the visual basis and voice of Mister Geppetto in the animated Disney film Pinocchio (1940).
Character and Voice Actor - Pinocchio (1940) - Geppetto - Christian Rub
VideoKnown For
TV
MGM Parade
self
1955
Film
Pinocchio
Geppetto (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Schmidt
1938
Film
Peter Ibbetson
Major Duquesnois
1935
Film
Berlin Correspondent
Prisoner
1942
Film
Heidi
Baker
1937
Film
Dracula's Daughter
Coach Driver in Transylvania (uncredited)
1936
Film
Princess O'Rourke
Janitor (uncredited)
1943
Film
Outcast
Olaf, the Valet
1937
Film
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Christian Jenson (uncredited)
1936
Film
Captains Courageous
Old Clement (uncredited)
1937
Film
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976
Film
Mark of the Vampire
1935
Film
No Greater Glory
Watchman
1934
Film
Once Upon a Time
Mr. Snapps (uncredited)
1944
Film
Tales of Manhattan
Wilson
1942
Film
Ladies Crave Excitement
Lars Swenson
1935
Film
All This, and Heaven Too
Loti (uncredited)
1940
Film
Fury
Sven Ahern (uncredited)
1936
Film
Dangerously They Live
Mr. Steiner
1941
Filmography
1995FilmDisney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Windas (voice) (archive footage)1976FilmThat's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)1955TVMGM Paradeas self1952FilmSomething for the Birdsas Leo Fischer1947FilmFall Guyas Swede1945FilmStrange Confessionas Mr. Moore1944Film3 Is a Familyas Bellboy1944FilmOnce Upon a Timeas Mr. Snapps (uncredited)1944FilmJungle Womanas George1943FilmPrincess O'Rourkeas Janitor (uncredited)1943FilmBomber's Moonas Johann1943FilmLeather Burnersas Sooky Withers1942FilmBerlin Correspondentas Prisoner1942FilmTales of Manhattanas Wilson1942FilmNazi Agentas Mohr (uncredited)1941FilmDangerously They Liveas Mr. Steiner1941FilmCome Back, Miss Pippsas Mr. Swenson (uncredited)1941FilmHenry Aldrich for Presidentas School Janitor1941FilmFather's Sonas Lunk Nelson1940FilmRhythm on the Riveras Pawnbroker1940FilmHaunted Houseas Olaf Jensen1940FilmAll This, and Heaven Tooas Loti (uncredited)1940FilmFour Sonsas Kapek1940FilmEarthboundas Etienne Almette1940FilmSki Patrolas Jakob Sorenson - Old Villager1940FilmPinocchioas Geppetto (voice) (uncredited)1940FilmSwiss Family Robinsonas Thoren1939FilmEverything Happens at Nightas Telegrapher1939FilmHidden Poweras Doctor1939FilmForged Passportas Mr. Nelson1939FilmNever Say Dieas The Mayor1938FilmThe Great Waltzas Coachman1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Schmidt1938FilmProfessor Bewareas Gustave - Museum Attendant1938FilmI'll Give a Millionas Commissionaire1938FilmMad About Music1937FilmTovarichas Trombone Player1937FilmHeidias Baker1937FilmIt Could Happen to Youas Clavish1937FilmCaptains Courageousas Old Clement (uncredited)1937FilmCafé Metropoleas Maxl Schinner1937FilmWhen Love Is Youngas Anton Werner1937FilmOutcastas Olaf, the Valet1936FilmMurder with Picturesas Olaf (uncredited)1936FilmThe Devil Is a Sissyas Tombstone Mason1936FilmSins of Manas Fritz1936FilmFuryas Sven Ahern (uncredited)1936FilmThe Princess Comes Acrossas Gustavson (uncredited)1936FilmDracula's Daughteras Coach Driver in Transylvania (uncredited)1936FilmMurder on a Bridle Pathas Chris Thomas1936FilmMr. Deeds Goes to Townas Christian Jenson (uncredited)1936FilmThe Leathernecks Have Landedas Schooner Captain1935FilmHitch Hike Ladyas Farmer1935FilmWe're Only Humanas William Anderson1935FilmPeter Ibbetsonas Major Duquesnois1935FilmMetropolitanas Weidel1935FilmLadies Crave Excitementas Lars Swenson1935FilmOil for the Lamps of Chinaas Dr. Jorgen1935FilmLet 'em Have Itas Heinrich Henkel1935FilmAge of Indiscretionas Briggs1935FilmMark of the Vampire1935FilmStolen Harmonyas Mathew Huxley (uncredited)1935FilmA Dog of Flandersas Hans1935FilmOne More Springas Man in Elevator1935FilmMaybe It's Loveas Ole - the Janitor (uncredited)1935FilmThe Night Is Youngas Café Proprietor (uncredited)1934FilmMusic in the Airas Zipfelhuber1934FilmNo Ransomas Budge (uncredited)1934FilmThe Spectacle Makeras Hans Schmidt1934FilmThe Fountainas Kerstholt1934FilmRomance in the Rainas Slotnick1934FilmLittle Man, What Now?as Herr Puttbreese1934FilmNo Greater Gloryas Watchman1934FilmNo More Womenas Big Pants1934FilmMan of Two Worldsas Knudson1933FilmBureau of Missing Personsas Janitor (uncredited)1933FilmA Man of Sentimentas Herman Heupelkossel1933FilmMary Stevens, M.D.as Mary's Janitor Gus1933FilmThe Kiss Before the Mirroras Man on the Wrong Floor1933FilmHumanityas Schmiddy1933FilmLuxury Lineras Peasant Father1933FilmNo Other Womanas Eli Bigavitch1932FilmSilver Dollaras Rische1932FilmSecrets of the French Policeas Anton Dorain1932FilmThe Crooked Circleas Old Dan1932FilmThe Man from Yesterdayas Swiss Terrace Waiter1932FilmThe Trial of Vivienne Wareas Axel Nordstrom1919FilmThe Belle of New York