Hugo Schuster

Acting

Hugo Schuster

Born
Died
(aged 89)
Birthplace
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Credits
13 titles

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

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 13

YearTitleRole
1967 The Prisoner TV Professor Jacob Seltzman / The Colonel (1 ep)
1966 Second Childhood Film Dr. Gerhardt Keppler
1966 The Blue Max Film Hans. Elderly Servant
1955 Secret Venture Film Professor Henrik
1954 Burnt Evidence Film Hartl
1954 Paid to Kill Film Professor
1954 Father Brown Film Optician
1953 House of Blackmail Film Dr. Welich
1952 Secret People Film General Galbern
1950 Prelude to Fame Film Dr. Freihaus
1949 The Third Man Film Waiter (uncredited)
1948 Portrait from Life Film Interpreter
1944 Hotel Reserve Film Inspector
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