Hugh Wakefield

Hugh Wakefield (10 November 1888, in Wanstead – 5 December 1971, in London) was an English film actor, who played supporting roles.[1] He was often seen wearing a monocle.[2][3]

Hugh Wakefield
Born(1888-11-01)1 November 1888
Wanstead, Essex, England
Died5 December 1971(1971-12-05) (aged 83)
London
NationalityEnglish
OccupationFilm actor
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
ServiceRoyal Air Force
WarWorld War II

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

Wakefield appeared in the original London productions of Between Friends (1930), Take a Chance (1931), Tea for Two (1938), Off the Record (1947) and The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1955) .

Personal life

Hugh 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]

Selected filmography

References
  1. "Hugh Wakefield". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012.
  2. "National Portrait Gallery - Portrait - NPG x198712; Hugh Wakefield". npg.org.uk.
  3. "The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)". joergs-british-autographs.de.
  4. "No. 35 - Hugh Wakefield". It's not just Michael Powell: British films of the 1930s, '40s and '50s. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
  5. "Pagliacci & City of Song". Bel Canto Society web site. Archived from the original on 29 September 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
  6. David Absalom. "Hugh Wakefield". britishpictures.com.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.