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Hugh Wakefield

Acting · 1888–1971 · Wanstead, Essex, England, UK

Biography

Hugh Wakefield (10 November 1888 – 5 December 1971) was an English film actor, who played supporting roles. He was often seen wearing a monocle. Wakefield was born in Wanstead, which was then in Essex. He also had a distinguished stage career, which began at the age of 11. City of Song (1931) was his first film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hugh Wakefield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Filmography

1954The Million Pound NoteDuke of Cromarty
1952Love's a LuxuryCharles Pentwick
1951No Highway in the Sky
1948One Night with YouSantell
1945Journey TogetherActing Lieutenant
1945Blithe SpiritDr. George Bradman
1938The Live WireGrantham
1938Make It Three
1937Death Croons the BluesJim Martin
1937The Street SingerHugh Newman
1936Dreams Come TrueAlbert von Waldenau
1936Forget Me NotMr. Jackson
1936The Crimson CircleDerek Yale
1936The Improper DuchessKing of Poldavia
1935No Monkey Business
193518 MinutesLord Pilcott
1935Do Not Forget About MeCurtis's Manager
1935My Heart Is CallingArvelle, Director of the Monte Carlo Opera
1935Marry the GirlHugh Delafield
1934The Man Who Knew Too MuchClive
1934Lady in DangerKing
1934The Luck of a Sailor
1933The Fortunate FoolJim Falconer
1933The Crime at BlossomsChris Merryman
1933King of the RitzKing of Blitz
1932Aren't We All?Lord Grenham
1932Life Goes OnRidgeway Emsworth
1931The Man They Couldn't ArrestJohn Dain
1931The Sport of KingsAlgernon Sprigg
1931City of SongHon. Roddy Fielding

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