Acting

Hugo Schuster

Born November 22, 1886 · Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Died July 10, 1976 · aged 89

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 p…

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The Third Man

The Third Man · 1949

MovieThrillerMystery

In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna.

The Blue Max

The Blue Max · 1966

A young pilot in the German air force of 1918, disliked as lower-class and unchivalrous, tries ambitiously to earn the medal offered for 20 kills.

Prelude to Fame

Prelude to Fame · 1950

Prelude to Fame

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.

Second Childhood

Second Childhood · 1966

Second Childhood

MovieScience FictionTV Movie

Charles Dennistoun, a 60-year-old contestant on 'You Bet a Million' - a quiz show for millionaires - wins the jackpot prize, a course in rejuvenation. But his friends and family have mixed feeling, and the repercussions have blackly comic effects on all concerned.

Hotel Reserve

Hotel Reserve · 1944

MovieThrillerDrama

A hunt for a spy in a hotel in the South of France just before World War Two.

Portrait from Life

Portrait from Life · 1948

Portrait from Life

MovieDramaMystery

A British army officer becomes fascinated by the portrait of a young woman. He travels to Germany to find her, only to discover that she is suffering from amnesia.

House of Blackmail

House of Blackmail · 1953

House of Blackmail

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

Burnt Evidence

Burnt Evidence · 1954

MovieCrimeMystery

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.

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The Third Man

The Third Man · 1949

MovieThrillerMystery

In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna.

Waiter (uncredited)

The Blue Max

The Blue Max · 1966

A young pilot in the German air force of 1918, disliked as lower-class and unchivalrous, tries ambitiously to earn the medal offered for 20 kills.

Hans. Elderly Servant

Prelude to Fame

Prelude to Fame · 1950

Prelude to Fame

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.

Dr. Freihaus

Second Childhood

Second Childhood · 1966

Second Childhood

MovieScience FictionTV Movie

Charles Dennistoun, a 60-year-old contestant on 'You Bet a Million' - a quiz show for millionaires - wins the jackpot prize, a course in rejuvenation. But his friends and family have mixed feeling, and the repercussions have blackly comic effects on all concerned.

Dr. Gerhardt Keppler

Hotel Reserve

Hotel Reserve · 1944

MovieThrillerDrama

A hunt for a spy in a hotel in the South of France just before World War Two.

Inspector

Portrait from Life

Portrait from Life · 1948

Portrait from Life

MovieDramaMystery

A British army officer becomes fascinated by the portrait of a young woman. He travels to Germany to find her, only to discover that she is suffering from amnesia.

Interpreter

House of Blackmail

House of Blackmail · 1953

House of Blackmail

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

Dr. Welich

Burnt Evidence

Burnt Evidence · 1954

MovieCrimeMystery

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.

Hartl

Paid to Kill

Paid to Kill · 1954

MovieCrimeThriller

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.

Professor

Father Brown

Father Brown · 1954

MovieComedyMystery

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.

Optician

Secret People

Secret People · 1952

MovieCrimeDrama

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.

General Galbern

Secret Venture

Secret Venture · 1955

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.

Professor Henrik

The Prisoner

The Prisoner · 1967

SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

After resigning, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but is really a bizarre Kafkaesque prison. His warders demand information. He gives them nothing, but only tries to escape.

Professor Jacob Seltzman / The Colonel