Hugh Allan (actor)
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_-_1.jpg){kind=spacer} Hugh Allan and Mary Akin in Transients in Arcadia (1925) | |
| Born | Allan Abram Hughes November 5, 1903 |
| Died | February 12, 1997 (aged 93) |
| Resting place | Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis |
Hugh Allan (born Allan Abram Hughes; November 5, 1903 - February 12, 1997)[citation needed] was an American actor. He had several lead roles. He was born Allan Abram Hughes in Oakland, California.[1]
Allan married Lou Williamson. He died in Memphis in 1997. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis.[citation needed]
A reviewer describing The Fire Detective wrote that he makes a personable hero.[2]
His role in Wild Beauty was described as being carried out ably but not with a lot of charisma.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1925 | What Fools Men | Burns | |
| 1925 | Transients in Arcadia | Jimmy Harrington | Short |
| 1926 | The Block Signal | Jack Milford | [3] |
| 1926 | Home Sweet Home | ||
| 1927 | Birds of Prey | Hamilton Smith Jr | |
| 1927 | What Happened to Father? | Tommy Dawson | |
| 1927 | The Cruel Truth | Reggie Copeley | |
| 1927 | Wild Beauty | Stuart Haldane | [4] |
| 1927 | Good Time Charley | John Hartwell Jr | |
| 1927 | Dress Parade | Bill Moran | [4] |
| 1928 | Beware of Married Men | Ralph | |
| 1928 | Hold 'Em Yale | Jack Bradbury | |
| 1928 | Plastered in Paris | Hugh | |
| 1928 | Annapolis | Herbert | |
| 1928 | Object: Alimony | Jimmy Rutledge | |
| 1928 | The Tiger's Shadow | Larry Trent | |
| 1929 | The Voice of the Storm | Tom Powers | |
| 1929 | Sin Town | 'Silk' Merrick | |
| 1929 | The Fire Detective | Capt. Jeff Tarrant | [5] |
| 1930 | A Royal Flush | Short, (final film role) |
References
- ^ Ankerich, Michael G. (December 14, 2011). The Sound of Silence: Conversations with 16 Film and Stage Personalities Who Bridged the Gap Between Silents and Talkies. McFarland. ISBN 9780786485345.
- ^ a b Reid, John Howard (August 1, 2011). Silent Movies & Early Sound Films on DVD: New Expanded Edition. Lulu.com. ISBN 9780557433353 – via Google Books.
- ^ Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Reid, John Howard (June 26, 2008). Silent Films & Early Talkies on DVD: A Classic Movie Fan's Guide. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781435710733 – via Google Books.
- ^ Wlaschin, Ken (May 1, 2009). Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9780786443505 – via Google Books.
External links
- "Hugh’s Little Sweetheart" from Close-ups and Long-shots
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