Gus Schilling
American comedian (1908-1957) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 48
August "Gus" Schilling was an American film actor who started in burlesque comedy and usually played nervous comic roles, often unbilled. A friend of Orson Welles, he appeared in five of the director's films - Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons, The Lady from Shanghai, Macbeth and Touch of Evil.
Gus Schilling is read about 18 times a day, in 11 languages.
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1957Died16 June 19571956
Bigger Than LifeFilm, Druggist (uncredited)1955
Rebel Without a CauseFilm, Attendant (uncredited)1954
Executive SuiteFilm, Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)1951
Gasoline AlleyFilm, Joe Allen1950
Hit Parade of 1951Film, Studio Guide1949
Bride for SaleFilm, Timothy1948
Angel on the AmazonFilm, Dean Hartley1947
Calendar GirlFilm, Eddie Gaskin1945
A Thousand and One NightsFilm, Jafar1943
Hers to HoldFilm, Rosey Blake1942
BroadwayFilm, Joe1941
Appointment for LoveFilm, Gus1940
Dr. Kildare's CrisisFilm, Orderly Cleaning Window1908Born20 June 1908
Bigger Than LifeFilm, Druggist (uncredited)1955Rebel Without a CauseFilm, Attendant (uncredited)1954Executive SuiteFilm, Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)1951Gasoline AlleyFilm, Joe Allen1950Hit Parade of 1951Film, Studio Guide1949Bride for SaleFilm, Timothy1948Angel on the AmazonFilm, Dean Hartley1947Calendar GirlFilm, Eddie Gaskin1945A Thousand and One NightsFilm, Jafar1943Hers to HoldFilm, Rosey Blake1942BroadwayFilm, Joe1941Appointment for LoveFilm, Gus1940Dr. Kildare's CrisisFilm, Orderly Cleaning Window1908Born20 June 1908Known for
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Citizen Kane 1941
Touch of Evil 1958
Rebel Without a Cause 1955
Macbeth 1948
The Lady from Shanghai 1947
People around Gus
Close ties
Orson Welles Produced Citizen Kane (1946)
Erskine Sanford Also in Macbeth and Pop Always Pays
Nicholas Ray Directed On Dangerous Ground (1952)
John Houseman Produced On Dangerous Ground (1952)
William A. Seiter Directed You Were Never Lovelier (1942)
Vinton Hayworth Also in Lucky Devils (1941)
William Alland Also in Macbeth and Citizen Kane
Marie McDonald Also in It's a Pleasure and Hit Parade of 1951
Harry Shannon Also in Citizen Kane and The Lady from Shanghai
Roland Winters Also in Citizen Kane and The Return of October- Felix Jackson Wrote Appointment for Love and Broadway
Rita Hayworth Also in You Were Never Lovelier (1942)
Bernard Herrmann Wrote Citizen Kane and On Dangerous Ground
Guy Kibbee Also in There's One Born Every Minute (1942)
Alma Kruger Also in Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
Hugh Herbert Also in Hellzapoppin' (1941)
Leon Errol Also in Mexican Spitfire Out West (1940)
Fortunio Bonanova Also in Citizen Kane and Angel on the Amazon- H. C. Potter Directed Hellzapoppin' (1941)
Jane Frazee Also in Hellzapoppin' and Calendar Girl
John H. Auer Directed Angel on the Amazon (1948)
Barbara Brown Also in There's One Born Every Minute (1942)
Chic Johnson Also in Hellzapoppin' and See My Lawyer
Leslie Goodwins Directed Mexican Spitfire Out West (1940)
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1957 · aged 48
