Chunky Huse

February 27, 1940 - August 15, 2020
Chunky Huse

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Walter Charles Huse 80, of Wilmington, North Carolina passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home with his wife Nini at his side.

Chunky Huse was born in Shepperton, England at the beginning of World War Two. By the age of 17 he had a successful rock band called The Missing Links and had started on his family of five with his first wife Queenie. He had also started what became a legendary career in the film industry, following in his father’s footsteps. Over time he created Grip House in the UK and when he became a citizen of the US he created Gypsy Grips. Along the way he helped create and develop film equipment that is still used.

He is survived by his widow Cornelia (Nini) Rogan, Edith (Queenie)Huse, his second wife Gay Huse and all of his children. Derek Huse, Lindsey Huse, Kevin Huse, Malcolm Huse and Zinnia Holmes.
Malcolm and Kevin have followed in Chunky’s footsteps in his beloved film industry. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

There is also another huge worldwide family of friends and coworkers who survive him and his appreciation of the hard, useful, artful work that he loved so very much. We mourn him deeply. He is irreplaceable. He is incredibly loved.

Chunky requested that he be cremated, and the cremation took place at 10:20 AM on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Wilmington Funeral & Cremation.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Cape Fear Literacy Council, 1012 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401.

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation 1535 S. 41st Street Wilmington, NC 28403. 910.791.9099.


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  • August 20, 2020
    Lisa R Dismukes says:
    I have many memories of Chunky. He made location shoots bearable and always found the silver lining in a challenging shot. My prayers for his family and Gypsy Grips.

  • August 20, 2020
    Matt Sullivan says:
    Chunky defined the term ‘one of a kind’, and none of us will ever meet a kinder, more thoughtful and helpful person than he. Quick with a joke and a laugh, quicker still with a positive word or a simple solution, he was class and dignity all the way. A true friend from the moment he met you, Chunky made everyone around him a little bit better. I’m truly better for knowing him and consider him an all time film brother. You will be missed, Chunky, never forgotten. Your influence will live on. Love you, brother. Peace. Matt

  • August 20, 2020
    Matt Sullivan says:
    The day I met him, I was a green set prop assistant and he swerved up to a group of us in some kind of souped up go-cart they were going to use for a camera mount that day — he wore a bandanna and a cowboy hat and spoke in his wicked cool raspy English accent — I thought he was a rock star! Turns out I was right. Love you, Chunky.

  • August 20, 2020
    Carole French says:
    Chunky was a very special person and I will miss him dearly! My prayers go out to his family and to his wonderful wife Nini !

  • August 20, 2020
    Dawn Ratcliffe says:
    I think most people who knew Chunky would agree that he was one of the most upbeat, friendly, enthusiastic, funny and kind human beings you could ever meet. 2020 was lousy enough with the world falling apart as it is, but when I heard that Chunky passed away it made it the saddest. Nini, I wish could be there to comfort you and I wish I had words that could do that.