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Lloyd Hughes (actor)

Lloyd Hughes (actor)

American actor (1897–1958)

For the American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient, see Lloyd Herbert Hughes. For the Australian politician, see Lloyd Hughes (politician).

Lloyd Hughes (October 21, 1897 – June 6, 1958) was an American actor of both the silent and sound film eras.

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Life and career

Born in Bisbee, Arizona Territory, Hughes received his education at the Los Angeles Polytechnic School. He sought a career as an actor early in life, and his clean-cut appearance and ability soon gained him recognition. His first role as leading man was opposite Mary Pickford in Tess of the Storm Country. Other roles included Love Never Dies opposite Madge Bellamy, and The Lost World with Wallace Beery and Bessie Love. He made the transition to sound, and worked as an actor through the late 1930s, including a role with John Barrymore in the 1930 film, Moby Dick.

Personal life

Hughes met his wife, Gloria Hope, on the set of Tess of the Storm Country. The couple had two children: a boy, Donald, and a girl, Isabel.

Death

Hughes died on June 6, 1958.

Filmography

Hughes, c. 1922
With Jacqueline Gadsden in The Mysterious Island (1929)
With Lewis Stone and Bessie Love in The Lost World (1925)

References

  1. [1]
    "Billie Dove-Lloyd Hughes Team Liked". Los Angeles Times. June 13, 1927. Part II, p. 9. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
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