Hugh Sanders


Hugh Sanders was an American actor. He is probably best known for playing the role of Dr. Reynolds, Maycomb’s local physician, in the movie To Kill a Mockingbird.

Early life

Sanders was born and raised in East St. Louis, Illinois, the only child of William F. Sanders and Edith Broughton. He graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
Sanders was in radio work for seventeen years, his wife Dorothy Allsup being a former educational director with WHIO (AM) before resigning once they married. Sanders had cited affiliations with different radio stations: WHIO in their Springfield, Ohio branch; WOR (AM) in New York, New York; and then for WJLS (AM) in Beckley, West Virginia.
He continued his radio hosting throughout the war until 1949, and then made the transition to Hollywood.

Career

Film

Sanders appeared in over 70 Hollywood films between 1949 and 1966.

Television

He was a guest star in several series, including The Lone Ranger, Highway Patrol, Four Star Playhouse, Playhouse 90, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Maverick, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Zane Grey Theater, Bat Masterson, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, ''The Asphalt Jungle, and Straightaway. He also made five guest appearances on Perry Mason, including two roles as murder victims: John Callender in "The Case of the Fan Dancer's Horse", and Ken Bascombe in "The Case of the Bashful Burro". He also had eight appearances on Rawhide, four on Bonanza, and four on The Fugitive''.

Personal life

Sanders was married to Dorothy Allsup of Dayton, Ohio.

Filmography