Hugh McDermott (actor)
Hugh Patrick McDermott was a Scottish professional golfer turned actor, who made a number of film, stage, and television performances between 1936 and 1972. He specialised in playing Americans, so much so that most British film fans had no idea that he was actually Scottish.
Biography
He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1906, and was educated in Davidson's Mains. Initially an instructor at the Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh, he later toured South and Central America and won the Central America Open and later helped design a course in Guatemala.
A trip to the United States kindled his interest in the film industry, and he made his screen debut in Well Done, Henry and followed it up with an appearance as HM Stanley in David Livingstone. In 1939, he appeared in the West End in N.C. Hunter's comedy Grouse in June. He made his final appearance in Chato's Land on film, and in The Amorous Prawn on stage in Edinburgh.
Filmography
Well Done, Henry - SevierThe Captain's Table - Inspector MooneyDavid Livingstone - H.M. StanleyThe Wife of General Ling - TracyThe Divorce of Lady X - Minor Role His Lordship Goes to Press - Reporter Hey! Hey! USA - Man on Phone The Saint in London - Tim - Kussella's Chauffeur Where's That Fire? - Jim BakerFor Freedom - SamNeutral Port - Jim GreySpring Meeting - Michael Byrne"Pimpernel" Smith - David Maxwell The Young Mr. Pitt - Mr. MelvillThe Seventh Veil - Peter GayThis Man Is Mine - Bill MackenzieNo Orchids for Miss Blandish - Dave FennerGood-Time Girl - Al SchwartzThe Huggetts Abroad - Bob McCoyLilli Marlene - SteveTwo on the Tiles - Dick LawsonFour Days - Francis TemplarTrent's Last Case - Calvin C. BunnerThe Wedding of Lilli Marlene - Steve MorayThe Love Lottery - Rodney WheelerNight People - Maj. BurnsJohnny on the Spot - Johnny BreakesDevil Girl from Mars - Michael CarterMalaga - Richard FarrellAs Long as They're Happy - Barnaby BradyThunder Rock - StreeterYou Pay Your Money - Bob WestlakeA King in New York - Bill Johnson The Man Who Wouldn't Talk - BernieDelayed Flight - Lt. Col. Gavin BramptonFirst Men in the Moon - Richard ChallisBindle (One of Them Days) - American touristThe File of the Golden Goose - Ray MossGuns in the Heather - CarletonThe Adding Machine - HarryThe Games Lawman - L.G. MossCaptain Apache - Gen. RylandChato's Land - Bartender