Gus Schilling
August "Gus" Schilling (June 20, 1908 – June 16, 1957) 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 (first screen performance), The Magnificent Ambersons, The Lady from Shanghai, Macbeth and Touch of Evil (final performance, released posthumously). |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 20, 1908 (New York City), Died June 16, 1957 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-76164 | 10-in. | 5/19/1933 | Gotta go places (And do things) | The Sizzlers | Male vocal trio, with piano | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schilling, Gus," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108964.
Schilling, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108964.
"Schilling, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Schilling, Gus, 1908-1957 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90006721
Wikidata: Gus Schilling - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1387120
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