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Died aged 58Also known asCharles Gamore, Carlos Gemora, Charles Gemorra, Charles Gomura, Carlos Cruz GemoraGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn15/06/1903Born inNegros, PhilippinesDied19/08/1961 (aged 58)Died inHollywoodCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ2959191 ↗TMDb#1208025 ↗
Carlos Cruz Gemora, commonly known as Charles Gemora, was a Filipino-American actor, makeup artist, and stunt performer. He was known for his prolific appearances in many Hollywood films while wearing a gorilla suit. He became the "go-to" actor whenever a gorilla character appeared in a film.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | I Married a Monster from Outer SpaceMovie | Alien (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1954 | Phantom of the Rue MorgueMovie | Sultan the Gorilla (uncredited) | 51 |
| 1953 | The War of the WorldsMovie | Martian (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1949 | Africa ScreamsMovie | The Ape (uncredited) | 46 |
| 1948 | Who Killed Doc Robbin?Movie | Gorilla (uncredited) | 45 |
| 1941 | The Monster and the GirlMovie | The Gorilla | 38 |
| 1938 | Swiss MissMovie | Gorilla (as Charles Gamore) | 35 |
| 1934 | Bum VoyageMovie | The Gorilla (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1933 | Nature in the WrongMovie | Mr. Chadwick | 30 |
| 1932 | Murders in the Rue MorgueMovie | Erik (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1932 | Blonde VenusMovie | Helen Faraday in Gorilla Suit (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1932 | Island of Lost SoulsMovie | Gorilla on Pier (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1932 | The ChimpMovie | Ethel the Chimp (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1931 | Ghost ParadeMovie | Gorilla (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1931 | Nu-Ma-Pu - CannibalismMovie | Cannibal (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1930 | Bear ShootersMovie | Gorilla | 27 |
| 1930 | Rain or ShineMovie | Charlie, the Gorilla | 27 |
| 1930 | Los cazadores de ososMovie | Gorilla | 27 |
| 1930 | Africa Speaks!Movie | Gorilla (uncredited) | 27 |
| 1930 | IngagiMovie | Ingagi (uncredited) | 27 |
| 1929 | Stark MadMovie | Gorilla (uncredited) | 26 |
| 1929 | Where East Is EastMovie | Rangho the Gorilla (uncredited) | 26 |