Hugh Hurd
About
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Died
July 15, 1995
Cause of Death
Hypertension And Kidney Failure
Filmography
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Liebestraum
(1991)
A Woman Under the Influence
(1974)
Blade
(1973)
The Hot Rock
(1972)
For Love of Ivy
(1968)
Jerry
Shadows
(1959)
Hugh Hurd
Family & Companions
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Merlyn Purdy Hurd
Wife
Former actor, psychologist. Married c. 1961.
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Liebestraum
(1991)
A Woman Under the Influence
(1974)
Blade
(1973)
The Hot Rock
(1972)
For Love of Ivy
(1968)
Jerry
Shadows
(1959)
Hugh Hurd
Cast (Special)
Anything For John
(1999)
Life Events
1958
Joined Godfrey Cambridge and Maya Angelou in organizing one of the first benefits in New York for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr (date approximate)
1960
Most notable role was as the lead character in John Cassavetes' improvisational film "Shadows"
1962
With Cambridge, founded and led the Committee for the Employment of Negro Performers
Family
Delores Hurd
Sister
Berly Hurd
Sister
Cheryl O'Connor
Daughter
Adrienne Hurd
Daughter
Actor. Mother, Merlyn Purdy Hurd.
Denise Hurd
Daughter
Actor. Mother, Merlyn Purdy Hurd.
Michelle Hurd
Daughter
Actor. Mother, Merlyn Purdy Hurd.
Companions
Merlyn Purdy Hurd
Wife
Former actor, psychologist. Married c. 1961.
