Hugh Williams

Actor

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Also Known As

Brian Williams

Birth Place

Bexhill, England, GB

Born

March 06, 1904

Died

December 07, 1969

Cause of Death

Complications Following Surgery

Biography

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Hugh Williams was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Williams began his acting career with roles in such films as "Charley's Aunt" (1930) with Charles Ruggles, "Sorrell and Son" (1933) and "Elinor Norton" (1934). He also appeared in the drama "Outcast Lady" (1934) with Constance Bennett. He continued to work steadily in film throughout the thirties and the forties, appea...

Filmography

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Doctor Faustus (1968)

Khartoum (1966)

Lord Hartington

The Intruder (1955)

The Fake (1953)

Sir Richard Aldingham

The Holly and the Ivy (1952)

Richard Wyndham

Elizabeth Of Ladymead (1948)

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Ideal Husband, An (1947) -- (Movie Clip) It Starts In The Right Manner

Ideal Husband, An (1947) -- (Movie Clip) Center Of The Universe

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Margaret Vyner

Wife

Playwright. Collaberated with her on several plays.

Biography

Hugh Williams was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Williams began his acting career with roles in such films as "Charley's Aunt" (1930) with Charles Ruggles, "Sorrell and Son" (1933) and "Elinor Norton" (1934). He also appeared in the drama "Outcast Lady" (1934) with Constance Bennett. He continued to work steadily in film throughout the thirties and the forties, appearing in the W C Fields historical drama "David Copperfield" (1935), the drama "Wuthering Heights" (1939) with Merle Oberon and "One of Our Aircraft Is Missing" (1942). He also appeared in "Secret Mission" (1942). In the latter part of his career, he tackled roles in "An Ideal Husband" (1947), the Michael Ripper drama "The Intruder" (1955) and the Charlton Heston action film "Khartoum" (1966). Williams more recently acted in the Richard Burton dramatic adaptation "Doctor Faustus" (1968). Williams passed away in December 1969 at the age of 65.

Filmography

Cast (Feature Film)

Doctor Faustus (1968)

Khartoum (1966)

Lord Hartington

The Intruder (1955)

The Fake (1953)

Sir Richard Aldingham

The Holly and the Ivy (1952)

Richard Wyndham

Elizabeth Of Ladymead (1948)

An Ideal Husband (1947)

Secret Mission (1942)

One Of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1941)

Wuthering Heights (1939)

Hindley [Earnshaw]

Inspector Hornleigh (1939)

Three on a Week-End (1938)

Side Street Angel (1937)

The Perfect Crime (1937)

The Amateur Gentleman (1936)

Lord Ronald Meredith

Let's Live Tonight (1935)

David Copperfield (1935)

All Men Are Enemies (1934)

Tony [Clarendon]

Outcast Lady (1934)

Sorrell and Son (1934)

"Kit" Sorrell, adult

Elinor Norton (1934)

Bitter Sweet (1933)

Down Our Street (1932)

Charley's Aunt (1930)

Charlie Wykeham

Writer (Feature Film)

The Grass Is Greener (1961)

Music (Feature Film)

Big Fella (1937)

Life Events

1929

Broadway acting debut

1930

Screen acting debut in "Charley's Aunt"

Videos

Ideal Husband, An (1947) -- (Movie Clip) It Starts In The Right Manner Party at the Grosvenor Square home of Lady (Diana Wynyard) and Sir Robert (Hugh Williams) Chiltern, gossip Lady Markby (Constance Collier) and unexpected Mrs. Cheveley (Paulette Goddard) arriving, in An Ideal Husband, 1947, from Oscar Wilde's play.

Ideal Husband, An (1947) -- (Movie Clip) Center Of The Universe Following the titles, original Oscar Wilde prose from the published edition of his play, producer-director Alexander Korda and brother Vincent's design on display, with the actor's credits, from An Ideal Husband, 1947.

One Of Our Aircraft Is Missing -- (Movie Clip) B For Bertie Unorthodox and engrossing opening from writing, directing and producing team Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, introducing the six British fliers by name and role, opening One Of Our Aircraft Is Missing, 1941.

One Of Our Aircraft Is Missing -- (Movie Clip) Swimming Dutchman Crash landed in Holland, British Bombers (Hugh Burden, Godfrey Tearle, Eric Portman, Bernard Miles, Hugh Williams) worry about their lost companion, as George, an actor in civilian life, leads conversation, in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's One Of Our Aircraft Is Missing, 1941.

Ideal Husband, An (1947) -- (Movie Clip) The Same Sin Binds Us Mrs. Cheveley (Paulette Goddard) has contrived to be alone with long-ago schoolmate Lady Gertrude (Diana Wynyard), in order to reveal her scheme to blackmail her husband Robert (Hugh Williams), in An Ideal Husband, 1947, from an Oscar Wilde play.

Ideal Husband, An (1947) -- (Movie Clip) She's Mistaken Her Man Family friend Viscount Arthur (Michael Wilding) with host's younger sister Mabel (Glynis Johns), finding a brooch after the party, visiting Lady Gertrude (Diana Wynyard) and Sir Robert (Hugh Williams) as he departs, in An Ideal Husband, 1947, from Oscar Wilde's play.

Avengers, The (a.k.a. Day Will Dawn) -- (Movie Clip) He's Vanished! English reporter Metcalf (Hugh Williams) at sea with Norwegian Kari Alstad (Deborah Kerr) and her father the captain (Finlay Currie), back in London colleagues can't find their man, consulting Lockwood (Ralph Richardson) on the phone, in The Avengers, 1942, a.k.a. Day Will Dawn.

Avengers, The (a.k.a. Day Will Dawn) -- (Movie Clip) Terror Rules Tumult at the opening, as the Germans invade Poland, star reporter Lockwood (Ralph Richardson) returning to his London newsroom, sports scribe Metcalfe (Hugh Williams) being chosen for war duty in Norway, in The Avengers, 1942, a.k.a. Day Will Dawn.

Avengers, The (a.k.a. Day Will Dawn) -- (Movie Clip) You Norwegians With German spy Ingrid (Patricia Medina), English reporter Metcalfe (Hugh Williams) enters an Oslo pub, dueling anthems, brawl, and escape with Captain Alstad (Finlay Currie), in the early WWII thriller The Avengers, 1942, a.k.a. Day Will Dawn.

Bank Holiday (1938) -- (Movie Clip) Miss Fulham Pageant contestant Doreen (Rene Ray) and pal Milly (Merle Tottenham) at the station, annoyed by rival "Miss Mayfair" (Jeanne Stuart), everyone headed to the beach in Carol Reed's Bank Holiday, (a.k.a. Three On A Week-End, 1938.

Companions

Margaret Vyner

Wife

Playwright. Collaberated with her on several plays.

Bibliography

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