Charles Gemora
American make up artist and actor (1903-1961) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 58
Carlos Cruz Gemora, commonly known as Charles Gemora, was a Filipino-American actor, makeup artist, and stunt performer. He was known for his prolific appearances in many Hollywood films while wearing a gorilla suit. He became the "go-to" actor whenever a gorilla character appeared in a film.
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A typical day, 30 days to 8 August 2026
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1961Died19 August 19611958
I Married a Monster from Outer SpaceFilm, Alien (uncredited)1954
Phantom of the Rue MorgueFilm, Sultan the Gorilla (uncredited)1953
The War of the WorldsFilm, Martian (uncredited)1949
Africa ScreamsFilm, The Ape (uncredited)1946
Road to UtopiaFilm, Bear (uncredited)1941
The Monster and the GirlFilm, The Gorilla1939
At the CircusFilm, Gibraltar (uncredited)1938
Swiss MissFilm, Gorilla (as Charles Gamore)1934
Bum VoyageFilm, The Gorilla (uncredited)1933
Nature in the WrongFilm, Mr. Chadwick1931
Ghost ParadeFilm, Gorilla (uncredited)1930
Africa Speaks!Film, Gorilla (uncredited)1929
Stark MadFilm, Gorilla (uncredited)1928
The Circus KidFilm, Zozo - the Gorilla1903Born15 August 1903
I Married a Monster from Outer SpaceFilm, Alien (uncredited)1954Phantom of the Rue MorgueFilm, Sultan the Gorilla (uncredited)1953The War of the WorldsFilm, Martian (uncredited)1949Africa ScreamsFilm, The Ape (uncredited)1946Road to UtopiaFilm, Bear (uncredited)1941The Monster and the GirlFilm, The Gorilla1939At the CircusFilm, Gibraltar (uncredited)1938Swiss MissFilm, Gorilla (as Charles Gamore)1934Bum VoyageFilm, The Gorilla (uncredited)1933Nature in the WrongFilm, Mr. Chadwick1931Ghost ParadeFilm, Gorilla (uncredited)1930Africa Speaks!Film, Gorilla (uncredited)1929Stark MadFilm, Gorilla (uncredited)1928The Circus KidFilm, Zozo - the Gorilla1903Born15 August 1903Known for
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Island of Lost Souls 1932
The War of the Worlds 1953
Blonde Venus 1932
The Chimp 1932
At the Circus 1939
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Hal Roach Produced Swiss Miss and The Chimp
James Parrott Directed The Chimp (1932)
Cecil B. DeMille Produced The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Bing Crosby Also in Road to Zanzibar and Road to Utopia
Bela Lugosi Also in Island of Lost Souls (1932)
Charles Laughton Also in The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Stan Laurel Also in Swiss Miss and The Chimp
Oliver Hardy Also in The Chimp and Swiss Miss
Leo McCarey Directed Do Gentlemen Snore? (1928)
Mervyn LeRoy Produced At the Circus (1939)
Lloyd Bacon Directed Stark Mad (1929)
Carl Laemmle Jr. Produced Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
Victor Schertzinger Directed Road to Zanzibar (1941)
Robert Florey Directed Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
John Miljan Also in The Unholy Three and Stark Mad
Roy Del Ruth Directed Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954)
Douglass Dumbrille Also in Road to Zanzibar and Road to Utopia
Norman Chaney Also in Bear Shooters and Los cazadores de osos
Edward Buzzell Directed At the Circus (1939)
Eric Blore Also in Road to Zanzibar and Swiss Miss
Hal Walker Directed Road to Utopia (1946)
John G. Blystone Directed Swiss Miss (1938)- Henry Blanke Produced Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954)
Leon Janney Also in Bear Shooters and Los cazadores de osos
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1961 · aged 58
