Francis Curray McHugh
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | May 23, 1898 Homestead, Pennsylvania |
| Died | Sep 11, 1981 Greenwich, CT |
| Age | Died at 83 |
| Final Resting PlaceFairview Cemetery | |
Frank McHugh | |
| Job | Actor of stage, film, and television |
| Years active | 1925-1969 |
| Known for | Not-too-bright but true-blue friend of the hero |
| Top Roles | Danny Green, Quince, the Carpenter, Eddie Dugan, Vicky's Agent, 'Doc' Ryan, McGee |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Musical, Action, Crime |
| Top Topics | Pre-Code Cinema, Romance (Comic), Aviation |
| Top Collaborators | Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Jack L. Warner (Producer), Michael Curtiz (Director), Louis F. Edelman (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Douglas Fairbanks, Betty Garrett, John Payne see more.. |
Frank McHugh Overview:
Character actor, Frank McHugh, was born Francis Curray McHugh on May 23, 1898 in Homestead, Pennsylvania. McHugh died at the age of 83 on Sep 11, 1981 in Greenwich, CT and was laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
MINI BIO:
Frank McHugh was a stocky American actor of Irish extraction, with light wavy hair and an almost permanent look of amiable bafflement on his face. He was a regular member of the Warner repertory company from 1930 to 1942, usually playing the not-too-bright but true-blue loyal friend of the intrepid hero.
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Illustrated Dictionary of Film Character Actors).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Classic Movie Travels:
By Annette Bochenek on Jun 4, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub BlogClassic Movie Travels: was a beloved character actor, whom fans of Pre Code cinema will remember particularly well. He typically carried out roles that provided comic relief in films but also had experience on stage, radio, and television. Francis Curr... Read full article
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By smumcountry on Dec 14, 2014 From Smum CountyDecember 14, 2014 by smumcounty was born Francis Curray McHugh in Homestead, Pennsylvania to Edward and Catherine McHugh on May 23rd 1898. His family ran a stock theater company in Braddock, Pennsylvania so he was able to appear on stage at a very early age. One source I found stated th... Read full article
Know Your Character Actor –
By smumcountry on Dec 14, 2014 From Smum CountyDecember 14, 2014 by smumcounty was born Francis Curray McHugh in Homestead, Pennsylvania to Edward and Catherine McHugh on May 23rd 1898. His family ran a stock theater company in Braddock, Pennsylvania so he was able to appear on stage at a very early age. One source I found stated th... Read full article
By Bogart Fan on Oct 31, 2013 From The Bogie Film Blog
Name: Francis Curray McHugh Birthdate: May 23, 1898 Number of Films made with Humphrey Bogart: 5 The Lowdown I have yet to talk to anyone that doesn?t love . Every time he pops up in a film, no matter how large or how small the role, McHugh always makes it better. Starti... Read full article
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Frank McHugh Quotes:
Corporal Tippy: [Referring to Alice] I told ya she's in cahoots with Lynch.
John Trent: I don't know what their game is, but I'm not letting any woman pull the wool over my eyes!
Corporal Tippy: What wool?
Windy: Who do you think's gonna get the worst of this - Maxie, or Africa?
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