Hugh Allan (born Allan Hughes; November 5, 1903February 12, 1997) was an American actor. He had several lead roles. He was born Allan Abram Hughes in Oakland, California.
After graduating from Freemont High School in Oakland in 1923, Allan worked in San Francisco for the Cunard Line. After that job, he had his first employment with the film industry, working as secretary to the producer of Hollywood Photoplay Productions. He also was a film cutter and an assistant cameraman before he appeared on camera, in a bit part in a Richard Talmadge film. After he had small roles in two other films, First National Pictures gave him a five-year contract.
Allan married Lou Williamson. He died in Memphis in 1997. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis.
Critical response An article in Theatre Management magazine in 1927 called Allan "a splended actor, finely built and exceptionally good looking". A reviewer describing The Fire Detective wrote that he makes a personable hero. His role in Wild Beauty was described as being carried out ably but not with a lot of charisma.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1925 What Fools Men Burns 1925 Transients in Arcadia Jimmy Harrington Short1926 The Block Signal Jack Milford 1926 Home Sweet Home 1927 Birds of Prey Hamilton Smith Jr 1927 What Happened to Father? Tommy Dawson 1927 The Cruel Truth Reggie Copeley 1927 Wild Beauty Bill Moran 1927 Good Time Charley John Hartwell Jr 1927 Dress Parade Stuart Haldane 1928 Beware of Married Men Ralph 1928 Hold 'Em Yale Jack Bradbury 1928 Plastered in Paris Hugh 1928 Annapolis Herbert 1928 Object: Alimony Jimmy Rutledge 1928 The Tiger's Shadow Larry Trent 1929 The Voice of the Storm Tom Powers 1929 Sin Town 'Silk' Merrick 1929 The Fire Detective Capt. Jeff Tarrant 1930 A Royal Flush Short, (final film role)
References
External links "Hugh’s Little Sweetheart" from Close-ups and Long-shots