Gus Saville (born Augustus C. Tate; 1857 March 25, 1934) was an American

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. He mostly appeared in

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s and

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Early life and career

Saville was born in 1857 in

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, the son of U.S. Marshall A.C. Tate. Against his father's wishes, he performed in theatre as a young child and through his adolescence.

Arrest

In 1890, Saville was arrested for infidelity in

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, upon complaint of his wife.

Film career

It is unknown when Saville entered the film industry, as only his feature films could be researched. During his career, Saville appeared in 17 feature films. He was best known for his roles in '' Tess of the Storm Country'' (1922), ''The Brand'' (1919), ''

Almost a Husband ''Almost a Husband'' is a lost 1919 American comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and written by Robert F. Hill. It is based on the 1897 novel ''Old Ebenezer'' by Opie Read. The film stars Will Rogers, Peggy Wood, Herbert Standing, Cullen ...

'' (1919), and ''The Girl from Outside'' (1919).

Personal life

Saville was married to Jessie Tate. He died on March 25, 1934, in

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, at the age of 77.

Partial filmography

* ''

'' (1919) * ''

Two Moons Two Moons (1847–1917), or ''Ishaynishus'' (Cheyenne language, Cheyenne: ''Éše'he Ôhnéšesêstse''), was one of the Cheyenne chiefs who took part in the Battle of the Little Bighorn and other battles against the United States Army. Life Two ...

'' (1920) * '' The Wolverine'' (1921) * '' Tess of the Storm Country'' (1922) * '' The Face on the Bar-Room Floor'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

The High Hand ''The High Hand'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Maloney, Josephine Hill and Paul Hurst. Cast * Leo D. Maloney as Sandy Sands * Josephine Hill as Edith Oaks * Paul Hurst as Chris Doble * Murdo ...

'' (1926)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saville, Gus 1857 births 1934 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male comedy actors American male film actors American male silent film actors People from Peekskill, New York Vaudeville performers