American basketball small forward/ shooting guard who played for the Carolina Cougars (1974-1975) and Spirits of St. Louis (1975-1976) of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the Buffalo Braves (1976–1977), Detroit Pistons (1977–1978), Kansas City Kings (1978–1980) and San Antonio Spurs (1981) of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Gerards ABA and NBA careers were hampered by drug problems; after leaving professional basketball Gerard became a licensed chemical dependency counsellor and was involved in a program called Bouncing Back, in which athletes like himself, former Spirits of St. Louis teammate Marvin Barnes and former NBA player Dirk Minniefield travel to schools and businesses, sharing their stories about addiction and recovery. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Born: Mon Jul 27 1953 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Birthplace: Greensburg, United States
Gerard Gus is an American actor who has appeared in over 100 films and television shows. He is best known for his roles as Gene Goldman in the TV series Curb Your Enthusiasm and as the voice of the character Carl Fredricksen in the animated film Up.
Gus has also had a successful career in theater, appearing in both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. He has won two Tony Awards for his work in the plays Glengarry Glen Ross and Death of a Salesman.
In addition to his acting work, Gus is also a writer and director. He has written and directed several short films, and he has also directed episodes of the TV series Curb Your Enthusiasm.