Hugo Schuster

Born: 1886-11-22 in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Died: 1976-07-10

Known For: Acting

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

Filmography

1967

The Prisoner as Professor Jacob Seltzman / The Colonel

1966

The Blue Max as Hans. Elderly Servant

1955

Secret Venture as Professor Henrik

1954

Father Brown as Optician
Burnt Evidence as Hartl
Paid to Kill as Professor

1953

House of Blackmail as Dr. Welich

1952

Secret People as General Galbern

1950

Prelude to Fame as Dr. Freihaus

1949

The Third Man as Waiter (uncredited)

1948

Portrait from Life as Interpreter

1944

Hotel Reserve as Inspector