Hugh Marlowe
Biography
Hugh Marlowe was an American film, television, stage, and radio actor. Born Hugh Herbert Hipple in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 30, 1911, he began his stage career during the 1930s at the Pasadena Playhouse in California. Throughout his film career, he typically appeared as a secondary lead or supporting actor. His film credits include Meet Me in St. Louis, Twelve O'Clock High, All About Eve, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Howard Hawks' Monkey Business, Earth vs. the Flying Saucers, Elmer Gantry, Birdman of Alcatraz, and Seven Days in May. He was also a regular on a daytime television soap opera. Marlowe passed away on May 2, 1982, at the age of seventy-one.
Career overview
Hugh Marlowe was born Hugh Herbert Hipple in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 30, 1911, and passed away on May 2, 1982. He began his acting career in the 1930s at the Pasadena Playhouse in California. Over the course of his career, he worked as an American film, television, stage, and radio actor, typically appearing in films as a secondary lead or supporting actor.
His extensive filmography included appearances in Meet Me in St. Louis in 1944, Twelve O'Clock High in 1949, and All About Eve in 1950. He subsequently appeared in The Day the Earth Stood Still in 1951, Howard Hawks' Monkey Business in 1952, and Earth vs. the Flying Saucers in 1956. His later film credits included Elmer Gantry in 1960, Birdman of Alcatraz in 1962, and Seven Days in May in 1964. In addition to his film work, Marlowe was a regular on the daytime television soap opera Anoth, and his television credits also included programs such as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour and The United States Steel Hour.
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68 titles- The Last Shot You Hear (1969) as Charles Nordeck
- The Movie Orgy (1968) as Self (archive footage)
- How to Steal the World (1968) as Grant
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Castle of Evil (1966) as Doc Corozal
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Grant
- Another World (1964)
- Seven Days in May (1964) as Harold McPherson
- Arrest and Trial (1963)
- 13 Frightened Girls (1963) as John Hull
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Harold
- The Virginian (1962) as Clay Billings
- The Virginian (1962) as Ed Wells
- Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) as Roy Comstock
- The Long Rope (1961) as Jonas Stone
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Mr. Maxwell
- Elmer Gantry (1960) as Rev. Philip Garrison
- Rawhide (1959) as Sam Garner
- Perry Mason (1957) as Brander Harris
- Perry Mason (1957) as Cmdr. James Edward Page
- Perry Mason (1957) as Jarvis Baker
- Perry Mason (1957) as Ernest Stone
- Perry Mason (1957) as Doctor Lambert
- Perry Mason (1957) as Guy Munford
- Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) as Dr. Russell A. Marvin
- World Without End (1956) as John Borden
- The Black Whip (1956) as Lorn Crawford
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Harold Skinner
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Rev. Richard Fell
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as District Attorney Bernard Butler
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Baxter
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Dr. Ralph Mannick
- MGM Parade (1955) as Self
- Illegal (1955) as Ray Borden
- Climax! (1954) as Jim Dekker
- Casanova's Big Night (1954) as Stefano Di Gambetta
- Garden of Evil (1954) as John Fuller
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Fred Rutledge
- The Stand at Apache River (1953) as Colonel Morsby
- Monkey Business (1952) as Hank Entwhistle
- Diplomatic Courier (1952) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Way of a Gaucho (1952) as Don Miguel Aleondo
- Bugles in the Afternoon (1952) as Capitano Garnett
- Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (1952) as Ed Jordan
- The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) as Tom Stevens
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Frank
- Rawhide (1951) as Rafe Zimmerman
- Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell (1951) as Reverend Watson
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Rev. Spence
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Oliver
- All About Eve (1950) as Lloyd Richards
- Night and the City (1950) as Adam Dunn
- Twelve O'Clock High (1949) as Lieutenant Colonel Ben Gately
- Come to the Stable (1949) as Robert Masen
- Studio One (1948) as Howard Vining
- Studio One (1948) as Harry Radcliff
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) as Colonel Darly
- Mrs. Parkington (1944) as John Marbey
- Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944) as Joesph I. Murdock
- For God and Country (1943) as Mark Richards
- Between Two Women (1937) as Priest
- Married Before Breakfast (1937) as Kenneth
- Brilliant Marriage (1936) as Richard G. Taylor, III
- The Jonker Diamond (1936) as Younger Jonker
- It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) (1936) as Edward Forrest
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hugh Marlowe best known for?
Hugh Marlowe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Movie Orgy (1968), The Sweetest Thing (2002), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964), Panic Room (2002).
When and where was Hugh Marlowe born?
Hugh Marlowe was born on January 30, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on May 2, 1982.
How many credits does Hugh Marlowe have?
Hugh Marlowe has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 1969.
What is Hugh Marlowe's background in cinema and television?
Hugh Marlowe was an American film, television, stage, and radio actor. Born Hugh Herbert Hipple in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 30, 1911, he began his stage career during the 1930s at the Pasadena Playhouse in California. Throughout his film career, he typically appeared as a secondary lead or supporting acto...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Arrest and Trial (1963) — aged about 52
- All About Eve (1950) as Lloyd Richards — aged about 39
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Harold — aged about 51
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Harold Skinner — aged about 44
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Rev. Richard Fell — aged about 44
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as District Attorney Bernard Butler — aged about 44
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