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S.Z. Sakall

S.Z. Sakall

Director & actor · born 2 February 1883 · Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Budapest, Hungary]

Szőke Szakáll, 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."

Where to start: Casablanca (1943).

As director 1

As actor 96

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best S.Z. Sakall movie?

By viewer score, Casablanca (1943) at 8.1/10.

What are S.Z. Sakall’s most popular movies?

Casablanca, Ball of Fire, Yankee Doodle Dandy.

How many movies has S.Z. Sakall made?

97 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 96 as actor.

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