Born in 1883, Guy Usher was an American actor whose career spanned over a decade, primarily in the 1930s and early 1940s. He is known for his roles in genre films that defined the era, including Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939), where he brought a unique charm to the detective genre. Usher also appeared in The Devil Bat (1940) and King of the Zombies (1941), both of which reflect the playful yet macabre tone of exploitation cinema. His performances contribute to the rich tapestry of cult films that continue to engage audiences today.
Mystery of the Wax Museum
A wax sculptor opens a new museum years after he is severely injured during a fire that destroyed his original collection. The disappearance of both people and corpses coincides with this grand reopening and leads a reporter to start investigating.