Person
Hugo Schuster
Acting · 1886–1976 · Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Biography
Hugo Schuster (22 November 1886 – 10 July 1976) was a German-British actor 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
Known for
The Prisoner
Professor Jacob Seltzman / The Colonel
The Third Man
Waiter (uncredited)
The Blue Max
Hans. Elderly Servant
Second Childhood
Dr. Gerhardt Keppler
Hotel Reserve
Inspector
House of Blackmail
Dr. Welich
Prelude to Fame
Dr. Freihaus
Father Brown
Optician
Secret People
General Galbern
Paid to Kill
Professor
Filmography
- 1967The PrisonerProfessor Jacob Seltzman / The Colonel
- 1966Second ChildhoodDr. Gerhardt Keppler
- 1966The Blue MaxHans. Elderly Servant
- 1955Secret VentureProfessor Henrik
- 1954Burnt EvidenceHartl
- 1954Paid to KillProfessor
- 1954Father BrownOptician
- 1953House of BlackmailDr. Welich
- 1952Secret PeopleGeneral Galbern
- 1950Prelude to FameDr. Freihaus
- 1949The Third ManWaiter (uncredited)
- 1948Portrait from LifeInterpreter
- 1944Hotel ReserveInspector
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