Hugh Wakefield (10 November 1888 – 5 December 1971) was an English film actor, who played supporting roles.[1] He was often seen wearing a monocle.[2][3]
Hugh Wakefield | |
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| Born | 1 November 1888 |
| Died | 5 December 1971 (aged 83) London, England |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| War | World War II |
Hugh Claude Wakefield was born in Wanstead, Essex. He also had a distinguished stage career,[4] which began at the age of 11. City of Song (1931) was his first film.[5] After completing 1954's The Million Pound Note, Wakefield retired from film acting.[6] He died 5 December 1971 in London aged 83.
Stage
editWakefield appeared in the original London productions of Between Friends (1930), Take a Chance (1931), Tea for Two (1938), Off the Record (1947), Top Secret (1949), Dead Secret (1952) and The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1955) .
Personal life
editHugh Wakefield served with the RAF during World War II, along with his Blithe Spirit co-star Rex Harrison. He was also an avid sportsman, particularly enjoying golf and tennis.[6] His daughter, Margaret Diana (1933-2015), married the aristocratic jockey Gay Kindersley.[7]
Selected filmography
edit- City of Song (1931) - Hon. Roddy Fielding
- The Sport of Kings (1931) - Algernon Sprigg
- The Man They Couldn't Arrest (1931) - John Dain
- Life Goes On (1932) - Ridgeway Emsworth
- Aren't We All? (1932) - Lord Grenham
- The Crime at Blossoms (1933) - Chris Merryman
- King of the Ritz (1933) - King of Blitz
- The Fortunate Fool (1933) - Jim Falconer
- The Luck of a Sailor (1934) - King Karl
- Lady in Danger (1934) - King
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) - Clive
- My Heart is Calling (1935) - Armand Arvelle
- 18 Minutes (1935) - Lord Pilcott
- No Monkey Business (1935) - Prof. Barrington
- Marry the Girl (1935) - Hugh Delafield
- The Improper Duchess (1936) - King of Poldavia
- The Crimson Circle (1936) - Derek Yale
- Forget Me Not (1936) - Mr. Jackson
- The Interrupted Honeymoon (1936) - Uncle John
- Dreams Come True (1936) - Albert von Waldenau
- The Limping Man (1936) - Col. Paget
- It's You I Want (1936) - Otto Gilbert
- The Street Singer (1937) - Hugh Newman
- Death Croons the Blues (1937) - Jim Martin
- The Live Wire (1937) - Grantham
- Runaway Ladies (1938) - Lord Ramsden
- Make It Three (1938) - Percy Higgin
- This England (1941) - Vicar
- Blithe Spirit (1945) - Dr. George Bradman
- Journey Together (1945) - Acting Lieutenant
- One Night With You (1948) - Santell
- No Highway in the Sky (1951) - Sir David Moon, Airline President (uncredited)
- Love's a Luxury (1952) - Charles Pentwick
- The Million Pound Note (1954) - Duke of Cromarty
References
edit- ^ "Hugh Wakefield". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012.
- ^ "National Portrait Gallery - Portrait - NPG x198712; Hugh Wakefield". npg.org.uk.
- ^ "The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)". joergs-british-autographs.de.
- ^ "No. 35 - Hugh Wakefield". It's not just Michael Powell: British films of the 1930s, '40s and '50s. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- ^ "Pagliacci & City of Song". Bel Canto Society web site. Archived from the original on 29 September 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- ^ a b David Absalom. "Hugh Wakefield". britishpictures.com.
- ^ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 107th ed., vol. 2, ed. Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage Ltd, 2003, p. 2170