Christian Rub
Acting
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).
Born: April 13, 1886
Place of Birth: Graz, Austrian Empire [now Graz, Styria, Austria]
Known For
Something for the Birds
A conservationist fights to save the habitat of the California condor and to do it she works her way into the affections of a representative of the oil company that wants the land for their own purposes.
The Fountain
Set during the first World War in neutral, but pro-German, Holland, Lewis Allison, an interned British officer, is paroled to the castle of Baron Von Leyden and finds living there, but now married to German officer Rupert Von Narwitz, his childhood sweetheart Julie. Long discussions between Julie and Allison, centering on family conflicts that kept them apart, take place before the severely wounded Von Narwitz returns to the castle and more long discussions ensue.
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
Sing, dance, and play along with your favorite Disney songs! It's fun and easy as you read the on-screen lyrics and join your favorite characters in their most memorable musical moments! Celebrate the music and learn your favorite songs from Disney's 33rd animated hit, Pocahontas! This colorful musical celebration includes "Just Around the Riverbend" and "Colors of the Wind". Plus, a new "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" montage from The Lion King, "The Work Song", and other popular Disney songs performed by your favorite Disney characters!
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
You Can't Take It with You
Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.
Captains Courageous
Harvey, the arrogant and spoiled son of an indulgent absentee-father, falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a fishing vessel on the Grand Banks. Harvey fails to persuade them to take him ashore, nor convince the crew of his wealth. The captain offers him a low-paid job, until they return to port, as part of the crew that turns him into a mature, considerate young man.
Fury
Joe, who owns a gas station along with his brothers and is about to marry Katherine, travels to the small town where she lives to visit her, but is wrongly mistaken for a wanted kidnapper and arrested.
Oil for the Lamps of China
An American oil company representative risks sacrificing his marriage for his career in the rural lands of China.
All This, and Heaven Too
When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess. Meanwhile, the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow, eventually leading to tragedy.
Pinocchio
When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish.
Filmography
as (voice) (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as self
as Leo Fischer
as Swede
as Mr. Moore
as Bellboy
as Mr. Snapps (uncredited)
as George
as Janitor (uncredited)
as Johann
as Sooky Withers
as Prisoner
as Wilson
as Mohr (uncredited)
as Mr. Steiner
as Mr. Swenson (uncredited)
as School Janitor
as Lunk Nelson
as Pawnbroker
as Olaf Jensen
as Loti (uncredited)
as Kapek
as Etienne Almette
as Jakob Sorenson - Old Villager
as Geppetto (voice) (uncredited)
as Thoren
as Telegrapher
as Doctor
as Mr. Nelson
as The Mayor
as Coachman
as Schmidt
as Gustave - Museum Attendant
as Commissionaire
as Trombone Player
as Baker
as Clavish
as Old Clement (uncredited)
as Maxl Schinner
as Anton Werner
as Olaf, the Valet
as Olaf (uncredited)
as Tombstone Mason
as Fritz
as Sven Ahern (uncredited)
as Gustavson (uncredited)
as Coach Driver in Transylvania (uncredited)
as Chris Thomas
as Christian Jenson (uncredited)
as Schooner Captain
as Farmer
as William Anderson
as Major Duquesnois
as Weidel
as Lars Swenson
as Dr. Jorgen
as Heinrich Henkel
as Briggs
as Mathew Huxley (uncredited)
as Hans
as Man in Elevator
as Ole - the Janitor (uncredited)
as Café Proprietor (uncredited)
as Zipfelhuber
as Hans Schmidt
as Kerstholt
as Slotnick
as Herr Puttbreese
as Watchman
as Big Pants
as Knudson
as Janitor (uncredited)
as Herman Heupelkossel
as Mary's Janitor Gus
as Man on the Wrong Floor
as Schmiddy
as Peasant Father
as Eli Bigavitch
as Rische
as Anton Dorain
as Old Dan
as Swiss Terrace Waiter
as Axel Nordstrom