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Burton Hill "Burt" Mustin (February 8, 1884〔 – February 28, 1977) was an American character actor.〔Obituary ''Variety'', February 2, 1977, page 94.〕 Over the course of his career, Mustin appeared in over 150 film and television productions. He also worked in radio and appeared in stage productions. Mustin began his professional acting career at the age of 67 after director William Wyler cast him in the 1951 film noir ''Detective Story''. Known for his dependability and versatility, Mustin would go on to establish a career as a well-known character actor and worked extensively in film and television from the 1950s to the 1970s. In February 1977, Mustin died in Glendale, California at the age of 93. ==Early life== Mustin was born in Pittsburgh to William I. and Sadie (Dorrington) Mustin. His father worked as a stockbroker. Mustin graduated from Pennsylvania Military College (renamed Widener University in 1972) in 1903 with a degree in civil engineering. He also played goaltender for their ice hockey team in 1902. He worked as an engineer but later decided to go into sales. In 1916, Mustin began working as an automobile salesman selling Oakland Sensible Sixes. He later began selling the luxury Franklins. After the Franklin company went out of business, Mustin sold Mercurys and Lincolns until the car industry began to suffer due to World War II. He then worked as a fiscal agent for the Better Business Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce. Before he began a professional career in show business, Mustin did amateur acting and performing. In 1921, he became the first announcer for a variety show broadcast on Pittsburgh's then newly established KDKA radio station. He appeared in productions in the Pittsburgh Savoyards (a Gilbert and Sullivan troupe) and the Pittsburgh Opera. He was also a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society.〔〔 After retiring, Mustin moved to Tucson, Arizona. While living in Tucson, director William Wyler saw him in a stage production of ''Detective Story''. Wyler told Mustin to look him up if he decided to pursue a screen career. Mustin contacted Wyler who cast him in the 1951 film version of ''Detective Story''. After appearing in the film, Mustin's acting career took off and he began landing roles in films and television series. He later moved to Los Angeles.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Burt Mustin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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