Robin Hughes (actor)

Robin Hughes (actor)
Robin Hughes (7 June 192010 December 1989) was a British film and television actor.
Life and career
Robin Hughes was born on 7 June 1920 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to English parents, Rosa Violet (Pitt) and Harold William Hughes. His father was head of the British Royal Wheat Commission, and Hughes spent his childhood moving from country to country as his father was transferred in government service; consequently, his early schooling was acquired in South America, Canada, Mozambique, East Africa and other places. At the age of 18, he joined the Royal Navy as a signalman and at the end of the Second World War, he left the service as lieutenant commander. Robin Hughes addressed in an episode of the 1950s' television programme One Step Beyond that he was supposed to be assigned to on the morning of 24 May 1941, when it sank under enemy attack by the German battleship Bismarck. Robin had received officer's papers, however, the day before Hood set to sea, and was sent to officer's training instead of boarding the ship with his mates. In the tragedy, 1,415 men died; only three survived...or, as Robin Hughes stated, "...four."
He went to the United States in 1948 and appeared in many theatre, television and film roles. In 1958 he appeared as the amorous editor Brian O'Bannion in Auntie Mame opposite Rosalind Russell. That year he made two guest appearances on Perry Mason: first as murderer Addison Doyle in "The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister", then as Rodney Beaton in "The Case of the Buried Clock". He is also known for playing the title role (Satan) in The Twilight Zone episode "The Howling Man".
He died on 10 December 1989 in Los Angeles from complications of liver disease. He was married to Ursula Klara Binias on April 26, 1969, until their divorce on June 26, 1980. They had one child.
Career
Partial filmography
Hue and Cry (1947) – Selwyn Pike
Green Dolphin Street (1947) – Sailor (uncredited)
Forever Amber (1947) – Benvolio (uncredited)
If Winter Comes (1947) – A.R.P. Member (uncredited)
Port Said (1948) – Bunny Beacham
My Own True Love (1948) – English Officer (uncredited)
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) – Policeman (uncredited)
Command Decision (1948) – R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
Enchantment (1948) – Corporal
Look for the Silver Lining (1949) – Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Secret of St. Ives (1949) – Corporal (uncredited)
Sword in the Desert (1949) – Soldier (uncredited)
When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950) – Marine Officer (uncredited)
Three Came Home (1950) – Australian POW (uncredited)
The Flame and the Arrow (1950) – Skinner
Fancy Pants (1950) – Cyril (uncredited)
Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) – Cadet
Kim (1950) – British Officer (uncredited)
The 13th Letter (1951) – Intern (uncredited)
Secrets of Monte Carlo (1951) – Charles Reeves
Darling, How Could You! (1951) – George Neville (uncredited)
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) – Medic (uncredited)
The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951) – Alec – Roommate (uncredited)
Quo Vadis (1951) – Christ (voice, uncredited)
Mutiny (1952) – Lt. Vaughan (uncredited)
Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) – English Reporter (uncredited)
Rogue's March (1953) – Captain Ashe (uncredited)
Titanic (1953) – Junior Officer (uncredited)
The Maze (1953) – Richard Roblar
Flame of Calcutta (1953) – Lt. Bob Ramsey (uncredited)
El Alaméin (1953) – Sgt. Alf Law
Money from Home (1953) – Playfair – Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited)
Charge of the Lancers (1954) – Soldier / Messenger (uncredited)
Paris Playboys (1954) – Lestrade (uncredited)
Dial M for Murder (1954) – Police Sergeant O'Brien
King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) – King's Guard (uncredited)
Khyber Patrol (1954) – Tall Major in Lounge
Untamed (1955) – Man at Irish Ball (uncredited)
The Scarlet Coat (1955) – Col. Tarleton (uncredited)
The Court Jester (1955) – Black Fox's Man with Message (uncredited)
The Mole People (1956) – First Officer
Johnny Tremain (1957) – British Naval Officer (uncredited)
Manhunt in the Jungle (1958) – Cmdr. George M. Dyott
The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958) – Gideon Drew
The Buccaneer (1958) – Lt. Rogers
Auntie Mame (1958) – Brian O'Bannion
Battle of the Coral Sea (1959) – Maj. Jammy Harris
The Road to Hong Kong (1962) – American Official (uncredited)
He Who Rides a Tiger (1965) – Det. Sgt. Crowley
Star! (1968) – Third Hyde Park Speaker (uncredited)
The Seven Minutes (1971) – Ashcroft (uncredited) (final film role)
Television
The Bigelow Theatre (1 episode, 1951)
Four Star Playhouse (1 episode, 1954) – Army Sergeant
Cavalcade of America (2 episodes, 1954) – Lt. Col. Carleton
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1 episode, 1954) – Sandstrom
The Star and the Story (2 episodes, 1955–1956) – Count d'Alba / Tom Clark
Crusader (1 episode, 1956) – Frank McKenna
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1 episode, 1956) – Emerson Gilhaven
You Are There (4 episodes, 1955–1956) – Cassius / British Official / Admiral Reginald Hall
The Brothers (3 episodes, 1956–1957) – Barrington Steel
Cheyenne (1 episode, 1957) – Capt.. Baylor
The Gray Ghost (1 episode, 1958) – Andrews
Zorro (4 episodes, 1958) – Esteban Rojas (uncredited)
The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1 episode, 1958) – Vivian St. John
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1 episode, 1958) – Mr. Carlyle
Perry Mason (2 episodes, 1958) – Rodney Beaton / Addison Doyle
Flight (1 episode)
Markham (1 episode, 1959) – Charlie – Poet
Sugarfoot (1 episode, 1959) – Dougal MacBrewster
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1 episode, 1959) – Gerald Lester
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1 episode, 1960) – Hitchcock
Hawaiian Eye (1 episode, 1960) – Bryan Semple
Men into Space (1 episode, 1960) – Captain Tom Hetherford
The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 1960) – Howling Man
The Islanders (1 episode, 1960) – Colonel Arthur Munson
Boris Karloff's Thriller (1 episode, 1961) – Collins ('A Terribly Strange Bed')
77 Sunset Strip (2 episodes, 1959–1961) – Nicky Bascombe / Mr. Sandby
The Brothers Brannagan (1 episode, 1961) – Hilliary
Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, 1961) – Jake
The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake (1 episode, 1962) – Adam Forrester
The Saint (1 episode, 1962) – Harry Tiltman
The Human Jungle (1 episode, 1963) – Sir Francis Leigh Brooke
Ghost Squad (1 episode, 1963) – Dave Welford
The Loner (1 episode, 1965) – Jamison Smithley Carruthers
Garrison's Gorillas (1 episode, 1967) – Jonathan Brown
References
Further reading
"Educated Toes Bring Actors Fame". Elmira Star-Gazette. June 29, 1950. p. 36
Schallert, Edwin (January 16, 1953). "'Road to Rome' Pleases in Sturges Production". The Los Angeles Times. p. 51
"TV Actress Names Actor as Baby's Father". The Los Angeles Times. August 5, 1954. p. 5
"Actor Denies Paternity Charge by TV Actress". The Los Angeles Times. August 11, 1954. p. 5
"Actor Fathered Baby of Actress, Judge Rules". The Los Angeles Times. November 19, 1954. p. 4
"Births". Variety. November 21, 1956. p. 63
"Here and There". Hollywood Reporter. November 6, 1957. p. 6
Hopper, Hedda (June 27, 1958). "Hollywood; 'Auntie Mame's' Farewell". New York Daily News. p. 16
"TV Scout: Up-to-the-Minute Program Review". Madera Tribune. September 5, 1961. p. 2
External links
Robin Hughes Blog
1920 births
1989 deaths
British male film actors
British male television actors
British expatriates in Argentina
British expatriate male actors in the United States
Royal Navy officers of World War II
20th-century British male actors