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Hugh Marlowe (born Hugh Herbert Hipple; January 30, 1911May 2, 1982) was an American film, television, stage and radio actor.
Early life
Marlowe was born in
Philadelphia
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,
Pennsylvania
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. He was born Hugh Herbert Hipple. He was of primarily English ancestry, his family having been in what is now the northeastern United States since the early colonial period. Hipple had several ancestors on the Mayflower, through his father he was descended from
Myles Standish through Standish's son Alexander Standish and he was also descended from
Isaac Allerton
Isaac Allerton Sr. (c. 1586 – 1658/9), and his family, were passengers in 1620 on the historic voyage of the ship ''Mayflower''. Allerton was a signatory to the Mayflower Compact. In Plymouth Colony he was active in colony governmental affair ...
and
Isaac Allerton Jr. and American Revolutionary war hero
Ichabod Alden
Ichabod Alden (August 11, 1739 – November 11, 1778) was an American Revolutionary War officer and commanding officer during the Cherry Valley Massacre.
Early life and family
The great-grandson of the Mayflower pilgrim John Alden, Ichabod Ald ...
through whom he is descended from
John Alden
John Alden (c. 1598 - September 12, 1687) was a crew member on the historic 1620 voyage of the ''Mayflower'' which brought the English settlers commonly known as Pilgrims to Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts, US. He was hired in Sou ...
. Through his mother he was descended from
John Endecott
John Endecott (also spelled Endicott; before 1600 – 15 March 1664/1665), regarded as one of the Fathers of New England, was the longest-serving governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which became the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He serv ...
.
Career
Stage
Marlowe began his stage career in the 1930s at the
Pasadena Playhouse
The Pasadena Playhouse is a historic performing arts venue located 39 S. El Molino Avenue in Pasadena, California, United States. The 686-seat auditorium produces a variety of cultural and artistic events, professional shows, and community engage ...
in
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
, first under his birth name, then as John Marlowe. He was first seen on the
Broadway
Broadway may refer to:
Theatre
* Broadway Theatre (disambiguation)
* Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
**Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree ...
stage in New York City in ''Arrest That Woman'' (1936), permanently settling on Hugh Marlowe as his stage name. His Broadway appearances included ''Kiss the Boys Goodbye'', ''
The Land Is Bright
''The Land Is Bright'' is a 1941 dramatic play by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber.
The play, which opened as World War II raged and shortly before American entry into that war, is an epic with patriotic themes. It covers three generations of t ...
'', ''
Lady in the Dark
''Lady in the Dark'' is a musical with music by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and book and direction by Moss Hart. It was produced by Sam Harris. The protagonist, Liza Elliott, is the unhappy female editor of a fictional fashion magazine ...
'', ''Laura'', and ''Duet for Two Hands''.
[
In 1939 and 1940, Marlowe was a voice actor in two network radio programs. He performed the role of Jim Curtis in the soap opera '' Brenda Curtis'', and he played the title character in the first radio version of '']The Adventures of Ellery Queen
''The Adventures of Ellery Queen'' is the title of a radio series and four separate television series made from the 1950s through the 1970s. They were based on the fictional detective and pseudonymous writer Ellery Queen and the cases he solved wi ...
''.[Dunning, John. (1998). ''On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio''. Oxford University Press. . Pp. 8–9, 118.]
Film and television
Marlowe was usually a secondary lead or supporting actor in the films he appeared in. His first film was ''Brilliant Marriage'' (1936). His films included ''Meet Me in St. Louis
''Meet Me in St. Louis'' is a 1944 American Christmas film, Christmas musical film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Divided into a series of seasonal vignettes, starting with Summer 1903, it relates the story of a year in the life of the Smith famil ...
'' (1944). For a time, he worked regularly for 20th Century Fox
20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm of Walt Dis ...
, appearing in ''Twelve O'Clock High
''Twelve O'Clock High'' is a 1949 American war film about aircrews in the United States Army's Eighth Air Force, who flew daylight bombing missions against Germany and Occupied France during the early days of American involvement in World War II ...
'' (1949), ''All About Eve
''All About Eve'' is a 1950 American drama film written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. It is based on the 1946 short story "The Wisdom of Eve" by Mary Orr, although Orr does not receive a screen credit ...
'' (1950), ''Night and the City
''Night and the City'' is a 1950 film noir directed by Jules Dassin and starring Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney and Googie Withers. It is based on the novel of the same name by Gerald Kersh. Shot on location in London and at Shepperton Studio ...
'' (1950), ''The Day the Earth Stood Still
''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (a.k.a. ''Farewell to the Master'' and ''Journey to the World'') is a 1951 American science fiction film from 20th Century Fox, produced by Julian Blaustein and directed by Robert Wise. It stars Michael Re ...
'' (1951), '' Rawhide'' (1951), and Howard Hawks' '' Monkey Business'' (1952). His later films include '' Earth vs. the Flying Saucers'' (1956), ''Elmer Gantry
''Elmer Gantry'' is a satirical novel written by Sinclair Lewis in 1926 that presents aspects of the religious activity of America in fundamentalist and evangelistic circles and the attitudes of the 1920s public toward it. The novel's protagonis ...
'' (1960), ''Birdman of Alcatraz
Robert Franklin Stroud (January 28, 1890 – November 21, 1963), known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz", was a convicted murderer, American federal prisoner and author who has been cited as one of the most notorious criminals in the United S ...
'' (1962), and ''Seven Days in May
''Seven Days in May'' is a 1964 American political thriller film about a military-political cabal's planned takeover of the United States government in reaction to the president's negotiation of a disarmament treaty with the Soviet Union. The ...
'' (1964).
Marlowe played a real person, the Reverend William Hyde, in the 1956 episode "Dig or Die, Brother Hyde" of the television anthology series
An anthology series is a radio, television, video game or film series that spans different genres and presents a different story and a different set of characters in each different episode, season, segment, or short. These usually have a dif ...
, '' Crossroads''. In the 1957 episode, "Jhonakehunkga Called Jim", set in 1883, Marlowe plays the Reverend Jacob Stucki, who is dispatched to the mission at the Winnebago reservation. Marlowe guest starred in the 1961 episode "Mayberry on Record" of CBS's ''The Andy Griffith Show
''The Andy Griffith Show '' is an American situation comedy television series that aired on CBS from October 3, 1960, to April 1, 1968, with a total of 249 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons—159 in black and white and 90 in color.
The ...
''. In 1962, he played the part of Sam Garner in the episode "The Pitchwagon" on CBS's '' Rawhide''.
Marlowe made six guest appearances on CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainm ...
's ''Perry Mason
Perry Mason is a fictional character, an American criminal defense lawyer who is the main character in works of detective fiction written by Erle Stanley Gardner. Perry Mason features in 82 novels and 4 short stories, all of which involve a c ...
'', starring Raymond Burr
Raymond William Stacy Burr (May 21, 1917September 12, 1993) was a Canadian actor known for his lengthy Hollywood film career and his title roles in television dramas ''Perry Mason'' and '' Ironside''.
Burr's early acting career included roles ...
. Among those roles, he was cast as district attorney and Mason client Brander Harris in "The Case of the Fraudulent Foto," (1959) and as murder victim Commander James Page in "The Case of the Slandered Submarine" (1960). He also played murder victim Ernest Stone in "The Case of the Nebulous Nephew" (1963), a doctor Lambert in "The Case of The Sleepy Slayer" (1963) and murderer Guy Munford in "The Case of the Hasty Honeymooner" (1965). In 1964 Marlowe appeared as Clay Billings on '' The Virginian'' in the episode "The Intruders." Marlowe also performed as Donald Burton, a newspaper reporter, on a 1965 episode of '' Hazel'' titled "Hazel's Day in Court" and as pretentious TV documentarian Bainbridge Wells in ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' is a 1961 American science fiction disaster film, produced and directed by Irwin Allen, and starring Walter Pidgeon and Robert Sterling. The supporting cast includes Peter Lorre, Joan Fontaine, Barbara Eden, M ...
'' (1966).
In later years, Marlowe was a regular on the NBC
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters are l ...
television daytime drama '' Another World'', the last of four actors who portrayed Matthews family patriarch Jim Matthews. Marlowe played the role from 1969 until his death in 1982.
Marlowe is often mistaken for actor Richard Carlson. They were not related.
Personal life
Marlowe was married three times, each time to an actress. Between 1941 and 1946, he was married to Edith Atwater
Edith Atwater (April 22, 1911 – March 14, 1986) was an American stage, film, and television actress.
Career
Born in Chicago, Atwater made her Broadway debut in 1933. In 1939, she starred in ''The Man Who Came to Dinner''. Her film career i ...
, between 1946 and 1968 he was married to K.T. Stevens, with whom he had two sons, Jeffrey and Christian. From 1968 to his death, he was married to Rosemary Torri with whom he had one son, Hugh MichaelII.
Marlowe died in 1982 from a heart attack
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which ma ...
at the age of 71 and was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum in Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York.
Partial filmography
*''Brilliant Marriage
''Brilliant Marriage'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Joan Marsh, Ray Walker and Inez Courtney.Pitts p.114
Cast
* Joan Marsh as Madge Allison
* Ray Walker as Garry Dane
* Inez Courtney as Sally Patrick ...
'' (1936) – Richard G. Taylor, III
*'' It Couldn't Have Happened – But It Did'' (1936) – Edward Forrest
*''Married Before Breakfast
''Married Before Breakfast'' is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Robert Young, Florence Rice and June Clayworth.
Plot
After years of struggling, inventor Tom Wakefield sells his hair-removal invention ...
'' (1937) – Kenneth
*'' Between Two Women'' (1937) – Priest
*''Marriage Is a Private Affair
''Marriage is a Private Affair'' is a 1944 war-comedy film, directed by Robert Z. Leonard, based on novel ''Marriage Is a Private Affair'' (1941) by Judith Kelly. It stars Lana Turner, Frances Gifford and James Craig.
Plot
During World War II ...
'' (1944) – Joseph I. Murdock
*'' Mrs. Parkington'' (1944) – John Marbey
*''Meet Me in St. Louis
''Meet Me in St. Louis'' is a 1944 American Christmas film, Christmas musical film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Divided into a series of seasonal vignettes, starting with Summer 1903, it relates the story of a year in the life of the Smith famil ...
'' (1944) – Colonel Darly
*''Come to the Stable
''Come to the Stable'' is a 1949 American comedy drama film that tells the story of two French religious sisters who come to a small New England town and involve the townsfolk in helping them to build a children's hospital. It stars Loretta Young ...
'' (1949) – Robert 'Bob' Mason
*''Twelve O'Clock High
''Twelve O'Clock High'' is a 1949 American war film about aircrews in the United States Army's Eighth Air Force, who flew daylight bombing missions against Germany and Occupied France during the early days of American involvement in World War II ...
'' (1949) – Lt. Col. Ben Gately
*''Night and the City
''Night and the City'' is a 1950 film noir directed by Jules Dassin and starring Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney and Googie Withers. It is based on the novel of the same name by Gerald Kersh. Shot on location in London and at Shepperton Studio ...
'' (1950) – Adam Dunn
*''All About Eve
''All About Eve'' is a 1950 American drama film written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. It is based on the 1946 short story "The Wisdom of Eve" by Mary Orr, although Orr does not receive a screen credit ...
'' (1950) – Lloyd Richards
*'' Rawhide'' (1951) – Rafe Zimmerman
*'' Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell'' (1951) – Rev. Charles Watson
*''The Day the Earth Stood Still
''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (a.k.a. ''Farewell to the Master'' and ''Journey to the World'') is a 1951 American science fiction film from 20th Century Fox, produced by Julian Blaustein and directed by Robert Wise. It stars Michael Re ...
'' (1951) – Tom Stevens
*'' Bugles in the Afternoon'' (1952) – Capt. Edward Garnett
*'' Diplomatic Courier'' (1952) – Narrator (voice, uncredited)
*'' Wait till the Sun Shines, Nellie'' (1952) – Ed Jordan
*'' Monkey Business'' (1952) – Hank Entwhistle
*'' Way of a Gaucho'' (1952) – Don Miguel Aleondo
*''The Stand at Apache River
''The Stand at Apache River'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Lee Sholem and starring Stephen McNally, Julie Adams and Hugh Marlowe.Blottner p.262
Plot
Cast
* Stephen McNally as Lane Dakota
* Julie Adams as Valerie Kendrick ...
'' (1953) – Colonel Morsby
*''Casanova's Big Night
''Casanova's Big Night'' is a 1954 American comedy film starring Bob Hope and Joan Fontaine, which is a spoof of swashbuckling historical adventure films. It was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
Hope plays a tailor who impersonates Giacomo Casanova ...
'' (1954) – Stefano Di Gambetta
*'' Garden of Evil'' (1954) – John Fuller
*''Illegal
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Illegal may also refer to:
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* Violation of law
* Crime, the practice of breaking the ...
'' (1955) – Ray Borden
*'' World Without End'' (1956) – John Borden
*'' Earth vs. the Flying Saucers'' (1956) – Dr. Russell A. Marvin
*'' The Black Whip'' (1956) – Lorn Crawford
*''Elmer Gantry
''Elmer Gantry'' is a satirical novel written by Sinclair Lewis in 1926 that presents aspects of the religious activity of America in fundamentalist and evangelistic circles and the attitudes of the 1920s public toward it. The novel's protagonis ...
'' (1960) – Rev. Philip Garrison
*'' The Long Rope'' (1961) – Jonas Stone
*''Birdman of Alcatraz
Robert Franklin Stroud (January 28, 1890 – November 21, 1963), known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz", was a convicted murderer, American federal prisoner and author who has been cited as one of the most notorious criminals in the United S ...
'' (1962) – Albert Comstock
*'' 13 Frightened Girls'' (1963) – John Hull
*''Seven Days in May
''Seven Days in May'' is a 1964 American political thriller film about a military-political cabal's planned takeover of the United States government in reaction to the president's negotiation of a disarmament treaty with the Soviet Union. The ...
'' (1964) – Harold McPherson
*'' Castle of Evil'' (1966) – 'Doc' Corozal
*''How to Steal the World
''How To Steal the World'' is a 1968 American Action film, action–adventure film, taken from a two-part episode of the TV series ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', with Robert Vaughn and David McCallum as secret agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin ...
'' (1968) – Grant (archive footage)
*''The Last Shot You Hear
''The Last Shot You Hear'' is a 1969 British thriller film directed by Gordon Hessler and starring Hugh Marlowe, Zena Walker, Patricia Haines, and William Dysart.
It was Marlowe's last film appearance.
The film marked the end of the associat ...
'' (1969) – Charles Nordeck
Radio appearances
* ''Lux Radio Theatre
''Lux Radio Theatre'', sometimes spelled ''Lux Radio Theater'', a classic radio anthology series, was broadcast on the NBC Blue Network (1934–35) (owned by the National Broadcasting Company, later predecessor of American Broadcasting Company ...
'' (1952) – Episode: "Come to the Stable
''Come to the Stable'' is a 1949 American comedy drama film that tells the story of two French religious sisters who come to a small New England town and involve the townsfolk in helping them to build a children's hospital. It stars Loretta Young ...
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1911 births
1982 deaths
Male actors from Philadelphia
American male stage actors
American male film actors
American male television actors
American male radio actors
Burials at Ferncliff Cemetery
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