Name	S.Z. Sakall (Gerő Jenő)
Other Name(s)	Cuddles
Build	Large
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Grey
Date of Birth	February 2, 1884
Birthplace	Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Star Sign	Aquarius
Died	February 12, 1955 (Aged 71)
Location of Death	Los Angeles, California
Cause of Death	heart attack
Nationality	Hungarian
Ethnicity	White
Occupation	Actor
Celebrity Index	S.
Claim to Fame	Pinchable Cheeks
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Trivia

The initials preceding his name are from the Hungarian for Szoke Szakall, meaning `blonde beard`, so called because he wore one as a young actor to look older.

He originally turned down his waiter`s role in "Casablanca", the part that initially made him famous.

All three of his sisters perished in Nazi concentration camps.

Because of his befuddled amiability on-screen, his trademark jowls and comical exasperation, he was nicknamed "Cuddles" and was often billed that way.

Second wife was Ann Kardos, who was the sister of László Kardos. László`s wife, Lenka, was the sister of director Joe Pasternak.

See also Trivia Index (S) :: Quotes Index (S) :: Connections Index (S)

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