Hugh Allan (actor)
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| Born | Allan Hughes November 5, 1903 |
| Died | February 12, 1997 (aged 93) |
| Resting place | Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis |
Hugh Allan (born Allan Hughes;[1] 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.[2]
After graduating from Freemont High School in Oakland in 1923, Allan worked in San Francisco for the Cunard Line. After that job, he had his first employment with the film industry, working as secretary to the producer of Hollyood Photoplay Productions. He also was a film cutter and an assistant cameraman before he appeared on camera, in a bit part in a Richard Talmadge film. After he had small roles in two other films, First National Pictures gave him a five-year contract.[1]
Allan married Lou Williamson. He died in Memphis in 1997. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis.[citation needed]
Critical response[edit]
An article in Theatre Management magazine in 1927 called Allan "a splended actor, finely built and exceptionally good looking".[3] A reviewer describing The Fire Detective wrote that he makes a personable hero.[4] His role in Wild Beauty was described as being carried out ably but not with a lot of charisma.[4]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | What Fools Men | Burns | |
| 1925 | Transients in Arcadia | Jimmy Harrington | Short |
| 1926 | The Block Signal | Jack Milford | [5] |
| 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 | [6] |
| 1927 | Good Time Charley | John Hartwell Jr | |
| 1927 | Dress Parade | Bill Moran | [6] |
| 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 | [7] |
| 1930 | A Royal Flush | Short, (final film role) |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Cevil De Mille Is Signing New Beauty". Los Angeles Times. April 8, 1925. p. 27. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Blair, Joe (December 1927). "Picking the Stars of 1928". Theatre Management. pp. 25–26. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ 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[edit]
- "Hugh’s Little Sweetheart" from Close-ups and Long-shots
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