S.Z. Sakall

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

February 1, 1883

Died

February 12, 1955 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Budapest, Hungary]

Also Known As

  • Szöke Szakall
  • Cuddles Sakall
  • S. K. Sakall
  • S. Z. 'Cuddles' Sakall
  • Szoke Szakall

S.Z. Sakall

Biography

Szőke Szakáll  (February 2, 1883 – February 12, 1955), known as S.Z. Sakall, was a Hungarian film character actor. He was in many films including In the Good Old Summertime, Lullaby of Broadway, Christmas in Connecticut and Casablanca in which he played Carl, the head waiter.

Chubby-jowled Sakall played numerous supporting roles in Hollywood musicals and comedies in the 1940s and 1950s. His rotund cuteness earned Sakall the nickname "Cuddles," and he was often billed as S.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall in his later films, though he was never happy with the name. He was famous for using the phrase "everything is hunky dunky."

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Known For

Acting