Freeman Lusk

Freeman Lusk

Born: September 11, 1905
Died: August 25, 1970
in Los Angeles, California, USA
Born in Huntington Park, CA. Father was a Methodist minister, mother Vice Principal at John Adams Junior High School in Los Angeles. Retired from the U.S. Navy as a commander after 27 years. Had his own TV show in L.A. called Freedom Forum, ran for U.S. Congress 46th district in 1946. Graduated from Huntington Park High School and USC. Last appearance was in Funny Girl as the Judge. One son, John.

Movies for Freeman Lusk...

Funny Girl
Title: Funny Girl
Character: Judge (uncredited)
Released: September 19, 1968
Type: Movie
The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedian and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, her subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.
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To the Shores of Hell
Title: To the Shores of Hell
Character: Capt. Lusk
Released: March 15, 1966
Type: Movie
A Marine officer leads a rescue mission through the Vietnamese jungle to rescue his brother, a doctor who has been taken prisoner by the Viet Cong.
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From Here to Eternity
Title: From Here to Eternity
Character: Col. Wood (uncredited)
Released: August 28, 1953
Type: Movie
In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.
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The War of the Worlds
Title: The War of the Worlds
Character: Secretary of Defense (uncredited)
Released: August 13, 1953
Type: Movie
The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.
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The Caddy
Title: The Caddy
Character: Golf Official
Released: August 10, 1953
Type: Movie
Although the son of a skilled golfer and an outstanding player in his own right, Harvey Miller is too nervous to play in front of a gallery, so he acts as coach and caddy for Joe Anthony, his girlfriend's brother.
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Phone Call from a Stranger
Title: Phone Call from a Stranger
Released: February 1, 1952
Type: Movie
Four strangers board a plane and become fast friends, but a catastrophic crash leaves only one survivor. He then sets off on a journey to discover who these people were, but ultimately discovers the devastating truth about himself.
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The Stooge
Title: The Stooge
Character: Frank Darling (uncredited)
Released: November 15, 1951
Type: Movie
Bill Miller is an unsuccessful Broadway performer until his handlers convince him to enhance his act with a stooge—Ted Rogers, a guy positioned in the audience to be the butt of Bill's jokes. After Ted begins to steal the show, Bill's girlfriend and his pals advise him to make Ted an equal partner.
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Submarine Command
Title: Submarine Command
Released: November 1, 1951
Type: Movie
Submarine commander Ken White is forced to suddenly submerge, leaving his captain and another crew member to die outside the sub during WW II. Subsequent years of meaningless navy ground assignments and the animosity of a former sailor, leave White (now a captain) feeling guilty and empty. His life spirals downward and his wife is about to leave him. Suddenly, he is forced into a dangerous rescue situation at the start of the Koren War.... reassigned to the same submarine where all of his problems began.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
Title: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Character: General Cutler
Released: September 28, 1951
Type: Movie
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.