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Hugo Schuster

German-British actor (1886-1976)

Hugo Schuster (22 November 1886 , 10 July 1976) was a German-British actor.

01Biography

Born in Aachen, Germany, Schuster began his career acting at Otto Brahm's Berlin Lessing Theater. In the 1920s, he acted in the leading German theatres. After 1945, he had roles in English theatre plays, films, television, and radio - such as the BBC German service. From 1956 to 1963 he lived in Germany, acting in German productions. However, he did not feel at peace in post-war Germany and returned to his home in Golders Green.

02Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1944Hotel ReserveInspectorUncredited
1949Portrait from LifeInterpreter
1949The Third ManWaiterUncredited
1950Prelude to FameDr. Freihaus
1952Secret PeopleGeneral Galbern
1953House of BlackmailDr. Welich
1954Father BrownOptician
1954Five DaysProfessorUncredited
1954Burnt EvidenceHartl
1955Secret VentureProfessor Henrik
1966The Blue MaxHans. Elderly Servant
1967The PrisonerProfessor Jacob SeltzmanEpisode: Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling
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