Hugh Allan (actor)

Hugh Allan
Hugh Allan in 1930
Born
Allan Abram Hughes

November 5, 1903
Died February 12, 1997 (aged 93)
Resting place Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis

Hugh Allan (born Allan Abram Hughes; November 5, 1903 – February 12, 1997) was an American actor. He had several lead roles. He was born Allan Abram Hughes in Oakland, California.

Allan married Lou Williamson. He died in Memphis in 1997. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis.

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 Notes
1925 What Fools Men Burns
1925 Transients in Arcadia Jimmy Harrington Short
1926 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 Stuart Haldane
1927 Good Time Charley John Hartwell Jr
1927 Dress Parade Bill Moran
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)