Jerry Austin
Also known as Jerry Albru, Jerry Albro
Jerry Austin was an actor active in the early years of cinema, known for appearing in films during the silent and early sound eras. Born on July 20, 1892 in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR, Austin worked in a period when performers often took on varied roles, sometimes under different names.
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Jerry Austin was an actor active in the early years of cinema, known for appearing in films during the silent and early sound eras. Born on July 20, 1892 in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR, Austin worked in a period when performers often took on varied roles, sometimes under different names. Records list Jerry Albru and Jerry Albro as alternate names, suggesting possible variations in credits or personal identification.
Austin’s most documented screen appearance is in the 1932 film Freaks, where they played the role of Knife-Throwing Dwarf in an uncredited capacity. This film, directed by Tod Browning, is noted for its unusual casting of performers with physical differences, a practice common in early 20th-century cinema. Austin’s involvement in Freaks remains one of the few verifiable credit…
