Gus Saville (born Augustus C. Tate; 1857 March 25, 1934) was an American silent film actor. He mostly appeared in

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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'' (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

* '' Almost a Husband'' (1919) * '' Two Moons'' (1920) * '' The Wolverine'' (1921) * '' Tess of the Storm Country'' (1922) * '' The Face on the Bar-Room Floor'' (1923) * ''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saville, Gus 1857 births 1934 deaths 20th-century American male actors Actors from Westchester County, New York American male silent film actors American vaudeville performers Male actors from New York (state) Male Western (genre) film actors People from Peekskill, New York