Lloyd Hughes (October 21, 1897 – June 6, 1958) was an American actor of both the silent and

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eras.

Life and career

Born in Bisbee, Arizona Territory, Hughes received his education at the ''Los Angeles Polytechnic School''. He sought a career as an actor early in life, and his clean-cut appearance and ability soon gained him recognition. His first role as

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was opposite

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in '' Tess of the Storm Country''. Other roles included '' Love Never Dies'' opposite

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, and ''

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'' with

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and

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. He made the transition to sound, and worked as an actor through the late 1930s, including a role with

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in the 1930 film, ''

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''.

Personal life

Hughes met his wife, Gloria Hope, on the set of ''Tess of the Storm Country''. The couple had two children: a boy, Donald, and a girl, Isabel.

Death

Hughes died on June 6, 1958.

Filmography

* ''

Old Wives for New ''Old Wives for New'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Prints of the film survive at the International Museum of Photography and Film at George Eastman House. Plot As described in a film magazine, disgusted by ...

'' (1918) * '' The Heart of Humanity'' (1918) * ''The Indestructible Wife'' (1919) * ''

Satan Junior ''Satan Junior'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film, directed by Herbert Blaché and John H. Collins. It was Collins' final involvement in film. Collins began directing the film, production of which had to be suspended due to the flu epidem ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Turn in the Road The Turn in the Road is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by King Vidor. His first feature film, the production was financed by the Brentwood Film Corporation and the title and the scenario based on a Christian Science religious tract ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Haunted Bedroom ''The Haunted Bedroom'' is a lost 1919 American silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo and starring Enid Bennett and Dorcas Matthews. The film was also distributed under the title ''The Ghost of Whispering Oaks''.Workman, Christopher; Howart ...

'' (1919) * '' An Innocent Adventuress'' (1919) * ''

The Virtuous Thief ''The Virtuous Thief'' is a lost 1919 American silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo. Plot As described in a film magazine, Dick Armitage (Hughes), essentially honest but weak, steals a small sum from his employer, Walter Haskell (Conklin), ...

'' (1919) * ''

Dangerous Hours ''Dangerous Hours'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo. Prints of the film survive in the UCLA Film and Television Archive. It premiered in February 1920. The film was based on a short story "A Prodigal in Utopia" publ ...

'' (1919) * '' Homespun Folks'' (1920) * '' Below the Surface'' (1920) * '' The False Road'' (1920) * ''

Hail the Woman ''Hail the Woman'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by John Griffith Wray. Produced by Thomas Ince, it stars Florence Vidor as a woman who takes a stand against the hypocrisy of her father and brother, played by Theodore Roberts ...

'' (1921) * '' Love Never Dies'' (1921) * '' Mother o' Mine'' (1921) * '' Beau Revel'' (1921) * '' Tess of the Storm Country'' (1922) * '' The Old Fool'' (1923) * '' Her Reputation'' (1923) * ''The Huntress'' (1923) * ''

Children of Dust ''Children of Dust'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Johnnie Walker, Pauline Garon, and Lloyd Hughes.Munden p. 124. Cast * Johnnie Walker as Terwilliger * Pauline Garon as Helen Raymond * Lloyd ...

'' (1923) * '' Are You a Failure?'' (1923) * '' Scars of Jealousy'' (1923) * ''

The Dixie Handicap ''The Dixie Handicap'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Reginald Barker. The film stars Claire Windsor, Lloyd Hughes, and Otis Harlan. It is written by Waldemar Young. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Judge Rob ...

'' (1924) * ''

In Every Woman's Life ''In Every Woman's Life'' is a 1924 American drama film directed by Irving Cummings and written by Albert S. Le Vino. It is based on the 1920 novel ''Belonging'' by Olive Wadsley. The film stars Virginia Valli, Lloyd Hughes, Marc McDermott, G ...

'' (1924) * ''Welcome Stranger'' (1924) * '' The Sea Hawk'' (1924) * ''The Whipping Boss'' (1924) * ''

Untamed Youth ''Untamed Youth'' is a 1957 American teen film directed by Howard W. Koch, written by John C. Higgins and Stephen Longstreet, and starring Mamie Van Doren and Lori Nelson as two starstruck sisters who are sentenced to farm labor. Plot Sisters ...

'' (1924) * '' Heritage of the Desert'' (1924) * '' Judgment of the Storm'' (1924) * '' Scarlet Saint'' (1925) * ''

The Half-Way Girl ''The Half-Way Girl'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by John Francis Dillon that was filmed around the Jersey Shore. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Poppy La Rue is given a job in the hotel as “private hostess” ...

'' (1925) * '' The Desert Flower'' (1925) * '' Declassée'' (1925) * ''Sally'' (1925) * ''

'' (1925) * ''If I Marry Again'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1926) * ''Ladies at Play'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1926) * '' Pals First'' (1926) * ''Ella Cinders'' (1926) * '' High Steppers'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1926) * '' No Place to Go'' (1927) * '' American Beauty'' (1927) * '' The Stolen Bride'' (1927) * ''

Too Many Crooks ''Too Many Crooks'' is a 1959 British comedy film directed by Mario Zampi. The plot concerns a bunch of inept crooks who kidnap the wife of a shady businessman, only for him to decide he doesn’t want her back. It stars George Cole, Sidney Ja ...

'' (1927) * '' An Affair of the Follies'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1928) * '' Three-Ring Marriage'' (1928) * '' Sailors' Wives'' (1928) * ''

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'' (1929) * ''

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'' (1929) * ''

Where East Is East ''Where East Is East'' is a 1929 American silent drama film starring Lon Chaney as an animal trapper in Laos. The motion picture is Chaney's penultimate silent film and the last of his collaborations with director Tod Browning. While this film ...

'' (1929) * '' Extravagance'' (1930) * '' Big Boy'' (1930) * '' Sweethearts on Parade'' (1930) * ''

'' (1930) * '' The Runaway Bride'' (1930) * '' Hello Sister'' (1930) * ''

Love Comes Along ''Love Comes Along'' is a 1930 American romantic film directed by Rupert Julian, written by Wallace Smith, based on the uncompleted play ''Conchita'' by Edward Knoblock. It was a vehicle specifically picked to highlight the vocal talents of Bebe ...

'' (1930) * ''

Air Eagles ''Air Eagles'' is a 1931 American pre-Code action film starring Lloyd Hughes, Norman Kerry, and Shirley Grey.Pitts, p. 134 Cast * Lloyd Hughes as Bill Ramsey * Norman Kerry as Otto Schumann * Shirley Grey as Eve * Berton Churchill a ...

'' (1931) * '' The Deceiver'' (1931) * ''

Ships of Hate ''Ships of Hate'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Lloyd Hughes, Dorothy Sebastian and Charles Middleton.Dooley p.44 Synopsis A fierce rivalry is raged over a dancer by a captain of a ship and ...

'' (1931) * '' Sky Raiders'' (1931) * '' Hell Bound'' (1931) * '' The Drums of Jeopardy'' (1931) * '' The Heart Punch'' (1932) * '' The Miracle Man'' (1932) * ''

A Private Scandal ''A Private Scandal'' is a 1921 American drama film directed by Chester M. Franklin and written by Eve Unsell. The film stars May McAvoy, Bruce Gordon, Ralph Lewis, Kathlyn Williams, Lloyd Whitlock, and Gladys Fox. The film was released on Ju ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head ''The Man Who Reclaimed His Head'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Edward Ludwig and written by Jean Bart and Samuel Ornitz. The film stars Claude Rains, Joan Bennett, Lionel Atwill, Juanita Quigley, Henry O'Neill and Henry Armetta. Th ...

'' (1934) * '' Midnight Phantom'' (1935) * '' Rip Roaring Riley'' (1935) * '' Harmony Lane'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

Reckless Roads ''Reckless Roads'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Burt P. Lynwood and starring Judith Allen, Regis Toomey and Lloyd Hughes.Palmer p.462 Cast * Judith Allen as Edith Adams * Regis Toomey as Speed Demming * Lloyd Hughes as F ...

'' (1935) * ''

Society Fever ''Society Fever'' is a 1935 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Lois Wilson, Lloyd Hughes and Hedda Hopper.Pitts p.108 The film entered the public domain in 1964, because its copyright was not renewed. Pl ...

'' (1935) * '' Honeymoon Limited'' (1935) * ''Ticket or Leave It'' (1935) * ''

Social Error ''Social Error'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Harry L. Fraser and starring David Sharpe, Gertrude Messinger and Monte Blue.Pitts p.129-30 It was re-released by Astor Pictures in 1948. Main cast * David Sharpe as Edward 'Eddie' Be ...

'' (1935) * '' A Man Betrayed'' (1936) * ''

Kelly of the Secret Service ''Kelly of the Secret Service'' is a 1936 American mystery film produced by Sam Katzman. Directed by Robert F. Hill, it stars Lloyd Hughes, Jack Mulhall and Sheila Bromley. References External links''Kelly of the Secret Service''at IMDb ...

'' (1936) * '' The Little Red Schoolhouse'' (1936) * '' A Face in the Fog'' (1936) * ''Night Cargo'' (1936) * '' Clipped Wings'' (1937) * '' Blake of Scotland Yard'' (1937) * '' Lovers and Luggers'' (1937) * '' The Broken Melody'' (1937) * '' I Demand Payment'' (1938) * ''

Numbered Woman ''Numbered Woman'' is a 1938 American drama film. Directed by Karl Brown, the film stars Sally Blane, Lloyd Hughes, Mayo Methot, and Clay Clement. It was released on May 22, 1938. Its working title during production was ''Private Nurse''. ...

'' (1938) * ''Romance of the Redwoods'' (1939)

References

External links

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Lloyd Hughes
at Virtual History {{DEFAULTSORT:Hughes, Lloyd 1897 births 1958 deaths Male actors from Arizona People from Bisbee, Arizona American male film actors American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)