J. C. Nugent
Appearance
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John Charles "J.C." Nugent (6 April 1868 – 21 April 1947), was an American actor, director, and screenwriter. A veteran stage performer, he appeared in 20 films between 1929 and 1943.
Nugent was born in Niles, Ohio, and attended Reeves University.[1]
Career
By 1900, Nugent was active in vaudeville.[2]
Nugent's Broadway debut came in Kempy (1922).[3]
From 1922 until 1947, Nugent directed and wrote plays, occasionally acting in some of them.[4]
Personal life
He was the father of actor, writer and producer Elliott Nugent,[4] with whom he sometimes wrote or acted, and actress Ruth Elizabeth Nugent. Nugent was also the father-in-law of actor Alan Bunce of Ethel and Albert fame.
Nugent died in New York City.
Selected filmography
- Wise Girls (1929)
- The Unholy Three (1930; co-writer with Elliott Nugent)
- It's All Yours (1937)
- Stand-In (1937)
- Follies Girl (1943)
References
- ^ Hischak, Thomas S. (2003). Enter the Players: New York Stage Actors in the Twentieth Century. Scarecrow Press. p. 242. ISBN 9780810847613. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ Liebman, Roy (2010). Vitaphone Films: A Catalogue of the Features and Shorts. McFarland. p. 376. ISBN 9781476609362. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ "J. C. Nugent". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ a b Cullen, Frank; Hackman, Florence; McNeilly, Donald (2007). Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America. Psychology Press. p. 838. ISBN 9780415938532. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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