| Hugo Schuster | |
| Birth Date: | 22 November 1886 |
| Birth Place: | Aachen, Germany |
| Death Date: | (aged 89) |
| Death Place: | London, UK |
| Occupation: | Actor |
Hugo Schuster (22 November 1886 - 10 July 1976) was a German-British actor.[1]
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.[2] [3] [4] 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.[5]
Hugo married actress, Sybil Rares.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Hotel Reserve | Inspector | Uncredited | |
| 1949 | Portrait from Life | Interpreter | ||
| 1949 | The Third Man | Waiter | Uncredited | |
| 1950 | Prelude to Fame | Dr. Freihaus | ||
| 1952 | Secret People | General Galbern | ||
| 1953 | House of Blackmail | Dr. Welich | ||
| 1954 | Father Brown | Optician | ||
| 1954 | Five Days | Professor | Uncredited | |
| 1954 | Burnt Evidence | Hartl | ||
| 1955 | Secret Venture | Professor Henrik | ||
| 1966 | The Blue Max | Hans. Elderly Servant | ||
| 1967 | The Prisoner | Professor Jacob Seltzman | Episode: Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling |