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Freeman Lusk

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Freeman Lusk

Born September 11, 1905 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died August 25, 1970 · aged 64

Born in Huntington Park, CA. Father was a Methodist minister, mother Vice Principal at John Adams Junior High School in Los Angeles. Retired from the U.S. Navy as a commander after 27 years. Had his own TV show in L.A. called Freedom Forum, ran for U.S. Congress 46th district in 1946. Graduated from Huntington Park High School and USC. Last appearance was in Funny Girl as the Judge. One son, John.

Known For

The War of the WorldsThe War of the Worlds · 1953
The War of the Worlds
★ 6.81953
MovieScience FictionAction
The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.
Funny GirlFunny Girl · 1968
Funny Girl
★ 7.11968
MovieComedyDrama
The life of famed 1930s comedienne Fanny Brice, from her early days in the Jewish slums of New York, to the height of her career with the Ziegfeld Follies, as well as her marriage to the rakish gambler Nick Arnstein.
The Day the Earth Stood StillThe Day the Earth Stood Still · 1951
The Day the Earth Stood Still
★ 7.41951
MovieScience FictionThriller
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
From Here to EternityFrom Here to Eternity · 1953
From Here to Eternity
★ 7.31953
MovieWarRomance
In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.
Phone Call from a StrangerPhone Call from a Stranger · 1952
Phone Call from a Stranger
★ 6.41952
MovieDrama
Four strangers board a plane and become fast friends, but a catastrophic crash leaves only one survivor. He then sets off on a journey to discover who these people were, but ultimately discovers the devastating truth about himself.
Submarine CommandSubmarine Command · 1951
Submarine Command
★ 5.81951
MovieWarDrama
Submarine commander Ken White is forced to suddenly submerge, leaving his captain and another crew member to die outside the sub during WW II. Subsequent years of meaningless navy ground assignments and the animosity of a former sailor, leave White (now a captain) feeling guilty and empty. His life spirals downward and his wife is about to leave him. Suddenly, he is forced into a dangerous rescue situation at the start of the Koren War.... reassigned to the same submarine where all of his problems began.
The CaddyThe Caddy · 1953
The Caddy
★ 6.31953
MovieComedyMusic
Although the son of a skilled golfer and an outstanding player in his own right, Harvey Miller is too nervous to play in front of a gallery, so he acts as coach and caddy for Joe Anthony, his girlfriend's brother.
The StoogeThe Stooge · 1951
The Stooge
★ 6.61951
MovieComedyDrama
Bill Miller is an unsuccessful Broadway performer until his handlers convince him to enhance his act with a stooge—Ted Rogers, a guy positioned in the audience to be the butt of Bill's jokes. After Ted begins to steal the show, Bill's girlfriend and his pals advise him to make Ted an equal partner.

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