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Hugh Allan (actor)

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Hugh Allan
Hugh Allan in 1930
Born
Allan Hughes

(1903-11-05)November 5, 1903
DiedFebruary 12, 1997(1997-02-12) (aged 93)
Resting placeMemorial 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 Hollywood 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Blair, Joe (December 1927). "Picking the Stars of 1928". Theatre Management. pp. 25–26. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Wlaschin, Ken (May 1, 2009). Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9780786443505 – via Google Books.
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