Acting

Hugo Schuster

Born — Died

1886-11-22 — 1976-07-10

Place of birth

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Known for

Acting

Credits

13 titles

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

Film credits

1950s · 7 titles

Prelude to Fame poster
6.8

While holidaying in Italy, Nick Morell, son of John Morell, a famous English philosopher and amateur musician, becomes friendly with young Guido, and Morell discovers the boy has an extraordinary instinct for orchestration and a phenomenal music memory. A neighboring couple, Signor and Signora Boudini become aware of the boy's talents, and she appeals to his parents to let her educate him musically. Torn by their love for their son and, they feel,the duty to let the world hear his talent, they consent.

Prelude to Fame

1950

Father Brown poster
6.5

Works of art are disappearing, stolen by a master thief, a master of disguise. Father Brown has two goals: to catch the thief and to save his soul.

Father Brown

1954

Burnt Evidence poster
6.0

Duncan Lamont plays Jane Hylton's jealous husband. In a confrontation, Lamont accidentally shoots Hylton's lover. Convinced that he's a murderer, he heads for the hills as a police hunt begins... Classic British thriller from the creator of Dixon Of Dock Green.

Burnt Evidence

1954

Secret People poster
6.4

This tale of intrigue finds Valentina Cortese involved in an assassination plot. She helps the police apprehend the conspirators after an innocent bystander is accidentally killed.

Secret People

1952

House of Blackmail poster
6.4

A blackmailer is murdered, and the police find that there is a long list of suspects who wanted to see him dead.

House of Blackmail

1953

Paid to Kill poster
5.9

A man pays a hitman to kill him. Circumstances change and he tries to call off the hit but he has trouble getting the deal killed.

Paid to Kill

1954

Secret Venture poster
6.5

An American is visiting Britain and finds himself in possession of a briefcase full of secret documents that the spies of many different countries seem determined to get.

Secret Venture

1955

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