Hugh Wakefield (10 November 1888 – 5 December 1971) was an English film actor, who played supporting roles. He was often seen wearing a

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. Hugh Claude Wakefield was born in Wanstead,

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. He also had a distinguished stage career, which began at the age of 11. ''City of Song'' (1931) was his first film. After completing 1954's ''

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'', Wakefield retired from film acting. 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), ''

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'' (1949) and '' The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker'' (1955) .

Personal life

Hugh Wakefield served with the

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during World War II, along with his '' Blithe Spirit'' co-star Rex Harrison. He was also an avid sportsman, particularly enjoying golf and tennis. His daughter, Margaret Diana (1933-2015), married the aristocratic jockey

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Selected filmography

* ''

City of Song ''City of Song'', also known as ''Farewell to Love'', is a 1931 British/German romance film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Jan Kiepura, Betty Stockfeld and Hugh Wakefield. It was shot at Wembley Studios.Wood p.69 The film's sets were ...

'' (1931) - Hon. Roddy Fielding * '' The Sport of Kings'' (1931) - Algernon Sprigg * ''

The Man They Couldn't Arrest ''The Man They Couldn't Arrest'' is a 1931 British crime film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and starring Hugh Wakefield, Gordon Harker, Garry Marsh and Dennis Wyndham. Based on a novel by "Seamark" ( Austin J. Small, it was made by Gainsborough ...

'' (1931) - John Dain * '' Life Goes On'' (1932) - Ridgeway Emsworth * ''

Aren't We All? ''Aren't We All?'' is a comic play by Frederick Lonsdale. At the core of the drawing room comedy's slim plot is the Hon. William Tatham who, having been consigned to the proverbial doghouse for a romantic indiscretion, is determined to catch hi ...

'' (1932) - Lord Grenham * ''

The Crime at Blossoms ''The Crime at Blossoms'' is a 1933 British crime film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Hugh Wakefield and Joyce Bland. It was remade by Rogers in 1949 as '' Dark Secret''. After moving into a picturesque country cottage, a woman become ...

'' (1933) - Chris Merryman * ''

King of the Ritz ''King of the Ritz'' is a 1933 British musical film directed by Carmine Gallone and Herbert Smith and starring Stanley Lupino, Betty Stockfeld and Hugh Wakefield. A separate French-language version '' King of the Hotel'' was made, with Stoc ...

'' (1933) - King of Blitz * ''

The Fortunate Fool ''The Fortunate Fool'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Norman Walker and starring Hugh Wakefield, Joan Wyndham and Jack Raine. It was made at Ealing Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.272 The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1933) - Jim Falconer * ''

The Luck of a Sailor ''The Luck of a Sailor'' is a 1934 British romance film directed by Robert Milton and starring Greta Nissen, David Manners and Clifford Mollison. It was made at Elstree Studios.Wood p.78 Cast * Greta Nissen as Queen Helena * David Manners ...

'' (1934) - King Karl * ''

Lady in Danger ''Lady in Danger'' is a 1934 British comedy thriller film directed by Tom Walls and starring Walls, Yvonne Arnaud and Anne Grey. The screenplay was by Ben Travers. Plot In the mythical European country of Ardenberg, General Dittling (Leon M. L ...

'' (1934) - King * '' The Man Who Knew Too Much'' (1934) - Clive * ''

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'' (1935) - Armand Arvelle * ''

18 Minutes ''18 Minutes'' is a 1935 British drama film directed by Monty Banks and starring Gregory Ratoff, John Loder and Benita Hume. It was shot at Walton Studios near London. Plot A lion tamer adopts an orphaned girl and marries her, only to find ...

'' (1935) - Lord Pilcott * ''

No Monkey Business ''No Monkey Business'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Gene Gerrard, June Clyde and Renée Houston. Synopsis After a music hall performer has his performing partner, an ape, confiscated by his financial cre ...

'' (1935) - Prof. Barrington * '' Marry the Girl'' (1935) - Hugh Delafield * ''

The Improper Duchess ''The Improper Duchess'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Yvonne Arnaud, Hugh Wakefield and Wilfrid Caithness. The film is based on the 1931 play of the same name by J. B. Fagan in which Arnaud had starred. ...

'' (1936) - King of Poldavia * '' The Crimson Circle'' (1936) - Derek Yale * ''

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'' (1936) - Mr. Jackson * '' The Interrupted Honeymoon'' (1936) - Uncle John * '' Dreams Come True'' (1936) - Albert von Waldenau * '' The Limping Man'' (1936) - Col. Paget * ''

It's You I Want ''It's You I Want'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Seymour Hicks, Marie Lohr and Hugh Wakefield. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios.Wood p.90 The film's sets were designed by Norman Arnold. Cast * Seymour Hic ...

'' (1936) - Otto Gilbert * ''

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'' (1937) - Hugh Newman * ''

Death Croons the Blues ''Death Croons the Blues'' is a 1937 British crime film directed by David MacDonald and starring Hugh Wakefield, Antoinette Cellier and George Hayes.Wood p.94 The film was made at Twickenham Studios by the producer Julius Hagen whose ownershi ...

'' (1937) - Jim Martin * '' The Live Wire'' (1937) - Grantham * ''Runaway Ladies'' (1938) - Lord Ramsden * ''

Make It Three ''Make It Three'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by David MacDonald and starring Hugh Wakefield, Edmund Willard and Diana Beaumont. The screenplay concerns a bank clerk who is left a very large inheritance on condition that he first se ...

'' (1938) - Percy Higgin * '' This England'' (1941) - Vicar * '' Blithe Spirit'' (1945) - Dr. George Bradman * '' Journey Together'' (1945) - Acting Lieutenant * '' One Night With You'' (1948) - Santell * ''

No Highway in the Sky ''No Highway in the Sky'' (also known as ''No Highway'') is a 1951 British black-and-white aviation drama film from 20th Century Fox, produced by Louis D. Lighton, directed by Henry Koster, that stars James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, Glynis ...

'' (1951) - Sir David Moon, Airline President (uncredited) * ''

Love's a Luxury ''Love's a Luxury'' is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Francis Searle and starring Hugh Wakefield, Derek Bond and Michael Medwin.Chibnall & McFarlane p.68 It was made by the Manchester-based Mancunian Films. Plot A theatre producer and an ...

'' (1952) - Charles Pentwick * ''

'' (1954) - Duke of Cromarty

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wakefield, Hugh 1888 births 1971 deaths English male stage actors English male film actors English male television actors People from Wanstead 20th-century English male actors Royal Air Force personnel of World War II