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Hugh Williams (I) (1904–1969)

Hugh Williams was a successful actor and dramatist. He collaborated with his second wife Margaret Vyner on several plays, such as "The Grass is Greener". His sons include the actor Simon Williams and the poet Hugo Williams and his grandchildren include the actors Tam Williams, Amy Williams and Kate Dunn... See full bio »

Died:

(age 65) in London, England, UK

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Filmography

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1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Lord Greham
Aren't We All? (1969) … Lord Greham
 
1966 Khartoum
Lord Hartington
 
1957-1958 The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (TV series)
Inspector Marlowe
Safe Deposit (1958) … Inspector Marlowe
No Future for Frederick (1958) … Inspector Marlowe
Dateline - Execution (1957) … Inspector Marlowe
 
1958 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Homecoming (1958)
 
1956 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
Shayar
Scheherezade (1956) … Shayar
 
1956 The Count of Monte Cristo (TV series)
Milet
Flight to Calais (1956) … Milet
 
1954 Colonel March of Scotland Yard (TV series)
Harold Hartley
The Talking Head (1954) … Harold Hartley
 
1954 Star of My Night
Arnold Whitman
 
1953 The Intruder
Tim
 
1953 The Fake
Sir Richard Aldingham
 
1953 Twice Upon a Time
James Turner
 
1952 Glory at Sea
Captain David G. Wilson, Division Commander
 
1951 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Horace Giddens / Van Kane
The Silent Village (1951) … Van Kane
 
1950 Masterpiece Playhouse (TV series)
Richard III (1950)
 
1949 Naughty Arlette
Arnold Dickson
 
1949 Paper Orchid
Frank McSweeney
 
1948 Elizabeth of Ladymead
John Beresford in 1946
 
1948 The Blind Goddess
Lord Arthur Brasted
 
1946 A Girl in a Million
Tony
 
1942 Talk About Jacqueline
Dr. Michael Thomas
 
1942 Secret Mission
Major Peter Garnett
 
1942 The Avengers
Colin Metcalfe
 
1942 One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
Frank Shelley, Observer/Navigator in B for Bertie
 
1941 Ships with Wings
Wagner, Papa's Pilot
 
1939 The Human Monster
Det. Insp. Larry Holt
 
1939 Dead Men Tell No Tales
Detective Inspector Martin
 
1939 Inspector Hornleigh
Bill Gordon, Ann's Brother
 
1939 His Lordship Goes to Press
Lord Bill Wilmer
 
1938 Three on a Weekend
Geoffrey
 
1938 One Night in Paris
Nissen, Rene
 
1938 The Dark Stairway
Dr. Thurlow
 
1937 Dangerous Secrets
Jim Wyndham
 
1937 The Perfect Crime
Charles Brown
 
1937 The Windmill
Lt. Peter Ellington
 
1937 Side Street Angel
Peter
 
1937 Gypsy
Brazil
 
1936 The Man Behind the Mask
Nick Barclay
 
1936 Her Last Affaire
Alan Heriot
 
1936 The Last Journey
Gerald Winter
 
1936 The Amateur Gentleman
Lord Ronald Meredith
 
1936 The Happy Family
Victor Hutt
 
1935 Let's Live Tonight
Brian Kerry
 
1935 In a Monastery Garden
Paul Ferrier
 
1935 Lieut. Daring R.N.
Lt. Bob Daring
 
1934 Elinor Norton
Tony Norton
 
1934 Outcast Lady
Gerald March
 
1934 All Men Are Enemies
Tony Clarendon
 
1933 The Acting Business
Hugh
 
1933 The Jewel
Frank Hallam
 
1933 Bitter Sweet
Vincent
 
1932 Rome Express
Tony
 
1932 After Dark
Richard Morton
 
1932 Down Our Street
Charlie Stubbs
 
1932 White Face
Michael Seeley
 
1932 Insult
Captain Ramon Nadir
 
1931 A Gentleman of Paris
Gaston Gerrard
 
1931 Night in Montmartre
Philip Borell
 
1930 Charley's Aunt
Charlie Wykeham
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1960-1963 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Double Yolk (1963) (writer)
The Happy Man (1960) (writer)
 
1960 The Grass Is Greener (play / screenplay)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1979 Nationwide (TV series documentary)
The 007 Set (1979)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1935 David Copperfield (performer: "Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1960-1961 Somerset Maugham Hour (TV series)
Himself - Host
A Woman of Fifty (1961) … Himself - Host
The Mother (1961) … Himself - Host
The Door of Opportunity (1961) … Himself - Host
The Romantic Young Lady (1961) … Himself - Host
The Letter (1960) … Himself - Host
 
1950 Showtime, U.S.A. (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (1950) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1966) He acted in the Oxford University Dramatic Society's production of Christopher Marlowe's play, "Dr. Faustus", at the Oxford University Theatre in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England with Richard Burton CBE, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Andreas Teuber, Richard Durden-Smith, Maria Aitken (played "Good Angel")... See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Trivia:

Father of the poet Hugo Williams, actor Simon Williams, and actress Polly Williams. See more »

Nickname:

Tam See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces