15 Facts About Harold Huber

Harold Huber's father was the manager of an optical firm.

Harold Huber was a member of the university debate team, and by his third year had become editor of a school magazine called The Medley.

Harold Huber appeared in the Broadway productions The Assassin, Merry-Go-Round, Two Seconds, and First Night before landing roles in some Warner Bros.

Harold Huber made his film debut in Central Park in late 1932, followed quickly by a bit part in 20,000 Years in Sing Sing.

Harold Huber appeared in nearly 100 films in the 1930s and 1940s.

Harold Huber played many roles requiring him to assume different accents, like Ito Nakamura, a Japanese American in the 1942 film Little Tokyo, USA.

Harold Huber played a supporting role as a member of the French Foreign Legion in Beau Geste.

Harold Huber played roles in films featuring Mr Moto and Charlie McCarthy.

In October 1946, Harold Huber began a year-long run on radio as Poirot in a daily fifteen-minute program on CBS, called Mystery of the Week, with scripts by Alfred Bester.

Harold Huber portrayed Fu Manchu on radio in an eponymous program.

Harold Huber played Johnny Warren, a nationally known newspaper and radio columnist.

Harold Huber produced the New York-made show, which lasted only one season.

In September 1958, Harold Huber co-starred with Eva Gabor in a short-lived off-Broadway revival of Frank Wedekind's play Lulu, his last stage credit.

Harold Huber died during surgery at Jewish Memorial Hospital on September 29,1959, leaving behind his wife Ethel and daughter Margaret.

Harold Huber was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Queens.