Hugh O'Connor | |
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| Born | March 12, 1924 Fort William, Scotland |
| Died | September 20, 1967 (aged 41) Jeremiah, Kentucky, U.S.A. |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer |
| Years active | 1956-1967 |
Hugh O'Connor (March 12, 1924 - September 20, 1967) was a Canadian director and producer who worked for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). His best- known film is the ground-breaking In the Labyrinth (1967), but his promising career ended shortly after that film's release when he was murdered while filming in Kentucky.
He was a father to two daughters and one son from two different marriages. His first wife was Kathleen Taylor, they were married in December 1952. They had their first daughter, Ann Kerin O’Connor, 9 months later. Their son, Mark Taylor O’Connor, four years later. After their divorce, he was married to Claire Nöel, and together they had a daughter, Sophie O’Connor.