Gilchrist Stuart
Born
Derek Grist

19 January 1919
London, England
Died8 June 1977(1977-06-08) (aged 58)
Los Angeles, California
OccupationActor

Gilchrist Stuart (born Derek Grist; 19 January 1919—8 June 1977[1]) was a British actor. He was probably best known for playing Franz, the butler of Captain Von Trapp in Academy Award winning film The Sound of Music. He was sometimes credited as Gil Stuart.

Biography

He was born in London as Derek Grist. He studied at Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. He came to Hollywood under contract to Metro Goldwyn Meyer.[2]

Career

Stuart played supporting or minor roles in such films as A Yank in the R.A.F., where he played Wales, Sword in the Desert[3],Designing Woman, Assault on a Queen, Morituri, Doctor Dolittle.[2] He also appeared in films with his The Sound of Music co-stars: he appeared in Forever Amber and The Lost World alongside Richard Haydn, and in Star! alongside Julie Andrews. He also appeared as an actor in episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour titled A Nice Touch, opposite Anne Baxter and George Segal,[4] as well as in other television shows. He appeared in Red Skelton Show for the period of over 16 years.

His most notable role was in film The Sound of Music, which won five Oscars. He played the butler of captain Georg von Trapp. In the beginning of the film, Maria mistakes him for the captain. He was recommended by another member of the film's team and was a familiar face to director Robert Wise, who offered him the role shortly before start of the filming in March of 1964.[5] In her memoir Forever Liesl: A Memoir of The Sound of Music, Charmian Carr described him as "a marvelous character actor, very reserved", and being part of the "British group" of actors on the set.[6]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1941Charley's AuntTeammateUncredited
1941A Yank in the R.A.F.Wales
1947Forever AmberCavalierUncredited
1948Fighter SquadronEnglish PhotographerUncredited
1949Sword in the DesertRadio Operator
1950When Willie Comes Marching HomeBritish LieutenantUncredited
1950Fancy PantsWicket KeeperUncredited
1952Bronco BusterMcDermottUncredited
1952Botany BaySailorUncredited
1953Rogue's MarchAndyUncredited
1953The Desert RatsCaptainUncredited
1953East of SumatraMr. VickersUncredited
1953King of the Khyber RiflesOfficer of the WeekUncredited
1955The Sea ChaseFishermanUncredited
1955The Scarlet CoatOfficerUncredited
1955The King's ThiefClerkUncredited
1957Designing WomanMr. OrvacUncredited
1957Les GirlsEnglish PhotographerUncredited
1957The Devil's HairpinSalesmanUncredited
1960The Lost WorldReporterUncredited
1962Mutiny on the BountyMinor RoleUncredited
1965The Sound of MusicFranz
1965MorituriEnglishmanUncredited
1965Do Not DisturbMan in CabUncredited
1966Assault on a QueenOfficer #1
1967Doctor DolittleThe VicarUncredited
1968Star!FootmanUncredited
1969Hook, Line & SinkerNight ManagerUncredited
1969JustineBritish Army OfficerUncredited
1970Which Way to the Front?Mr. Firestone - the TailorUncredited
1971The Andromeda StrainManUncredited
1972Hickey & BoggsFarrow

References

  1. ↑ Variety International Showbusiness Reference by Mike Kaplan, page 1132. Garland Pub., 1981
  2. 1 2 Julia Antopol Hirsch (2018). Sound of Music: The Making of America's Favorite Movie. Chicago Review Press. p. 224. ISBN 0912777400.
  3. ↑ James McKay (2010). Dana Andrews: The Face of Noir. McFarland. p. 256. ISBN 0786446145.
  4. ↑ Harris M. Lentz (1983). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits. McFarland. ISBN 0899500714.
  5. ↑ Tom Santopietro (2015). The Sound of Music Story: How A Beguiling Young Novice, A Handsome Austrian Captain, and Ten Singing von Trapp Children Inspired the Most Beloved Film of All Time. St. Martin's Publishing Group. ISBN 1466870591.
  6. ↑ Carr, Charmian; Strauss, Jean A. S. (March 15, 2001). Forever Liesl: A Memoir of the Sound of Music. New York: Penguin. ISBN 978-0140298406. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
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