Charles Gemora

Biography

Career Overview

Charles Gemora has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1923. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently War of the Worlds with 1 titles. Signature works include Nu-Ma-Pu - Cannibalism, Africa Speaks!, The Chimp. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 55
Birth Date: 1903-06-15 00:00:00
Birth Place: Negros, Philippines

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

War of the Worlds (1 titles)
Road to... (1 titles)
March Forward Film Series (1 titles)
Road to... Collection (1 titles)
The Ape Woman Collection (1 titles)
Our Gang: The Roach/MGM silents (1927–1929) (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Walter Futter (4 collaborations)
William Campbell (3 collaborations)
Adam Shirk (3 collaborations)
William Alexander (2 collaborations)
Grace McKee (2 collaborations)
Fred Webster (2 collaborations)
Louis Nizor (2 collaborations)
Arthur Clayton (2 collaborations)
Paul L. Hoefler (2 collaborations)
James Parrott (2 collaborations)

Credits

costume & make-up (19 credits)
- Jack the Giant Killer
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1962
- Hands of a Stranger
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1962
- The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1959
- I Married a Monster from Outer Space
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1958
- Witness for the Prosecution
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1957
- The War of the Worlds
  
  costumer
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1953
- Viva Zapata!
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1952
- Double Indemnity
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1944
- Between Us Girls
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1942
- Reap the Wild Wind
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1942
- Aloma of the South Seas
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1941
- Golden Gloves
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1940
- Those Were the Days!
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1940
- Dr. Cyclops
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1940
- The Grapes of Wrath
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1940
- The General Died at Dawn
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1936
- Blonde Venus
  
  costume design
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1932
- Don Juan diplomático
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1931
- Where East Is East
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1929
actors (31 credits)
- I Married a Monster from Outer Space
  Alien (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Phantom of the Rue Morgue
  Sultan the Gorilla (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- The War of the Worlds
  Martian (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- Africa Screams
  The Ape (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1949
- Who Killed Doc Robbin?
  Gorilla (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1948
- Road to Utopia
  Bear (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1946
- The Monster and the Girl
  The Gorilla
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1941
- At the Circus
  Gibraltar (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Swiss Miss
  Gorilla (as Charles Gamore)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1938
- Bum Voyage
  The Gorilla (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- So This Is Africa
  Josephine the Gorilla (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1933
- Nature in the Wrong
  Mr. Chadwick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1933
- Island of Lost Souls
  Gorilla on Pier (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- Blonde Venus
  Helen Faraday in Gorilla Suit (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- The Chimp
  Ethel the Chimp (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- Sealskins
  Jocko the Boxing Gorilla
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- Murders in the Rue Morgue
  Erik (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- Nu-Ma-Pu - Cannibalism
  Cannibal (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1931
- Ghost Parade
  Gorilla (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1931
- Are You There?
  Gorilla (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Los cazadores de osos
  Gorilla
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Rain or Shine
  Charlie, the Gorilla
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Africa Speaks!
  Gorilla (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Bear Shooters
  Gorilla
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Ingagi
  Ingagi (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Tarzan the Tiger
  Taglat the Gorilla / Chulk the Gorilla
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- Where East Is East
  Rangho the Gorilla (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- The Holy Terror
  Gorilla
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- Stark Mad
  Gorilla (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- The Circus Kid
  Zozo - the Gorilla
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1928
- The Leopard Lady
  The Ape
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1928
visual effects (1 credits)
- Curse of the Faceless Man
  
  creature design
  
  visual effects
  
  1958
art (3 credits)
- Kitty
  
  painter
  
  art
  
  1945
- The Phantom of the Opera
  
  set designer
  
  art
  
  1925
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  
  sculptor
  
  art
  
  1923
crew (1 credits)
- The Monster and the Girl
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1941