Charles Gemora
American make up artist and actor (1903-1961)
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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 6 films (1932–1953) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Island of Lost Souls | Paramount Pictures Inc | Paramount Productions Inc | 1:08:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1932 | MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1938 | Swiss Miss | Blackhawk Films Eastin-Phelan Corp | 72 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1938 | Swiss Miss | BLACK | 97 min. | 16mm | B&W | |
| 1939 | At the circus | Edward Buzzell | 83 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1953 | White Witch Doctor. | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | 95 min. | 35mm | Color | sound |