Hugh Allan | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Hugh_Allan,_1930.jpg) Hugh Allan in 1930 | |
| 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 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]
- ^ 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.