Guy Usher

Guy Usher
Usher in The Devil Bat (1940)
Born
James Guy Usher

(1883-05-09)May 9, 1883
Mason City, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJune 16, 1944(1944-06-16) (aged 61)
San Diego, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1932–1943

James Guy Usher (May 9, 1883 – June 16, 1944)[1] was an American film actor.[2] He appeared in more than 190 films between 1932 and 1943.

Born in Mason City, Iowa, Usher acted on stage before venturing into films. Billed as James Guy Usher, he often worked with the Echkhardt Players.[3] In films, Usher often portrayed characters in business or industry.[4]

Usher died of a heart attack in San Diego, California, at age 61.[1]

  1. ^ a b Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 766. ISBN 9781476625997. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Hal Erickson (2014). "Guy Usher". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "Mr. James Guy Usher". Star-Phoenix. Canada, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. April 30, 1915. p. 6. Retrieved January 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Raw, Laurence (2012). Character Actors in Horror and Science Fiction Films, 1930-1960. McFarland. p. 191. ISBN 9780786490493. Retrieved January 15, 2019.