Caption: Karen Sharpe stars with Mona Barrie and Pat Holmes in a Hugo Haas production of Columbia Pictures' "Strange Fascination"
Actor, Writer, Director
Born: February 18, 1901
Star sign: Aquarius
Known for: Pickup (1951), The Girl on the Bridge (1951), One Girl's Confession (1953), Skeleton on Horseback (1937)
Source: IMDB
A portly, somewhat grubby and bohemian-looking character star, Hugo Haas was one of the most celebrated Czech actors back in the 30s, a comic star who only grew in stature as he delved creatively into writing, directing and producing. The Nazi invasion forced him to leave his beloved country and come to the United States. Like a fish out of water,...