Robin Hughes (actor)
Robin Hughes was a British film and television actor.
Life and career
Robin Hughes was born on 7 June 1920 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to English parents, Rosa Violet and Harold William Hughes. His father was head of the British Royal Wheat Commission, and Hughes spent his childhood moving from country to country as his father was transferred in government service; consequently, his early schooling was acquired in South America, Canada, Mozambique, East Africa and other places. At the age of 18, he joined the Royal Navy as a signalman and at the end of the Second World War, he left the service as lieutenant commander. Robin Hughes addressed in an episode of the 1950s' television programme One Step Beyond that he was supposed to be assigned to on the morning of 24 May 1941, when it sank under enemy attack by the German battleship Bismarck. Robin had received officer's papers, however, the day before Hood set to sea, and was sent to officer's training instead of boarding the ship with his mates. In the tragedy, 1,415 men died; only three survived...or, as Robin Hughes stated, "...four."
He went to the United States in 1948 and appeared in many theatre, television and film roles. In 1958 he appeared as the amorous editor Brian O'Bannion in Auntie Mame opposite Rosalind Russell. That year he made two guest appearances on Perry Mason: first as murderer Addison Doyle in "The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister", then as Rodney Beaton in "The Case of the Buried Clock". He is also known for playing the title role in The Twilight Zone episode "The Howling Man".
He died on 10 December 1989 in Los Angeles from liver disease. He was married to Diane Therese Pitman on June 26, 1954, until their divorce in 1962. They had two children, Evan Hughes and Kendrick Hughes. He then went on to marry Ursula Klara Binias on 26 April 1969, until their divorce on 26 June 1980. They had one child together.
Career
Partial filmography
Hue and Cry – Selwyn PikeGreen Dolphin Street – Sailor Forever Amber – Benvolio If Winter Comes – A.R.P. Member Port Said – Bunny BeachamMy Own True Love – English Officer Kiss the Blood Off My Hands – Policeman Command Decision – R.A.F. Officer Enchantment – CorporalLook for the Silver Lining – Lieutenant The Secret of St. Ives – Corporal Sword in the Desert – Soldier When Willie Comes Marching Home – Marine Officer Three Came Home – Australian POW The Flame and the Arrow – SkinnerFancy Pants – Cyril Cyrano de Bergerac – CadetKim – British Officer The 13th Letter – Intern Secrets of Monte Carlo – Charles ReevesDarling, How Could You! – George Neville The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel – Medic The Son of Dr. Jekyll – Alec – Roommate Quo Vadis – Christ Mutiny – Lt. Vaughan Million Dollar Mermaid – English Reporter Rogue's March – Captain Ashe Titanic – Junior Officer The Maze – Richard RoblarFlame of Calcutta – Lt. Bob Ramsey El Alaméin – Sgt. Alf LawMoney from Home – Playfair – Hunt Club Ball Guest Charge of the Lancers – Soldier / Messenger Paris Playboys – Lestrade Dial M for Murder – Police Sergeant O'BrienKing Richard and the Crusaders – King's Guard Khyber Patrol – Tall Major in LoungeUntamed – Man at Irish Ball The Scarlet Coat – Col. Tarleton The Court Jester – Black Fox's Man with Message The Mole People – First OfficerJohnny Tremain – British Naval Officer Manhunt in the Jungle – Cmdr. George M. DyottThe Thing That Couldn't Die – Gideon DrewThe Buccaneer – Lt. RogersAuntie Mame – Brian O'BannionBattle of the Coral Sea – Maj. Jammy HarrisThe Road to Hong Kong – American Official He Who Rides a Tiger – Det. Sgt. CrowleyStar! – Third Hyde Park Speaker The Seven Minutes – Ashcroft
Television
The Bigelow Theatre Four Star Playhouse – Army SergeantCavalcade of America – Lt. Col. CarletonSchlitz Playhouse of Stars – SandstromThe Star and the Story – Count d'Alba / Tom ClarkCrusader – Frank McKennaThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok – Emerson GilhavenYou Are There – Cassius / British Official / Admiral Reginald HallThe Brothers – Barrington SteelCheyenne – Capt.. BaylorThe Gray Ghost – AndrewsZorro – Esteban Rojas The Adventures of Jim Bowie – Vivian St. JohnMickey Spillane's Mike Hammer – Mr. CarlylePerry Mason – Rodney Beaton / Addison DoyleFlight Markham – Charlie – PoetSugarfoot – Dougal MacBrewsterWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse – Gerald LesterWalt Disney's Wonderful World of Color – HitchcockHawaiian Eye – Bryan SempleMen into Space – Captain Tom HetherfordThe Twilight Zone – Howling ManThe Islanders – Colonel Arthur MunsonBoris Karloff's Thriller – Collins 77 Sunset Strip – Nicky Bascombe / Mr. SandbyThe Brothers Brannagan – HilliaryAlcoa Presents: One Step Beyond – JakeThe Adventures of Sir Francis Drake – Adam ForresterThe Saint – Harry TiltmanThe Human Jungle – Sir Francis Leigh BrookeGhost Squad – Dave WelfordThe Loner – Jamison Smithley CarruthersGarrison's Gorillas – Jonathan Brown