Hugh Thompson (born May 20, 1887) was an American actor of the

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...

era. He appeared in over 50 feature films and film shorts during the 1910s and 1920s. Some of his more prominent roles were in 1917's '' Barnaby Lee'', 1918's '' Queen of the Sea'' and '' The Forbidden Path'', ''

The Woman Under Oath ''The Woman Under Oath'' is a 1919 American silent mystery film directed by John M. Stahl and starring stage star Florence Reed. As with the previous Stahl and Reed film, ''Her Code of Honor'', it was produced by Tribune Productions and released ...

'' in 1920, and 1922's '' The Half Breed''. His final role was in a supporting role in the 1926 film, ''

The Highbinders ''The Highbinders'' is a 1915 American short crime film directed by Tod Browning. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As recorded in a film magazine, Maggie, the daughter of Pat Gallagher, a brutal saloon keeper, to esc ...

''.

Partial filmography

* ''

The Raven "The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a distraught lover who is paid a myste ...

'' (1915) * ''

Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes () is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a " consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and ...

'' (1916) * '' Little Miss Fortune'' (1917) * '' Queen X'' (1917) * '' Barnaby Lee'' (1917) * '' The Soul of Buddha'' (1918) * ''

The House of Gold ''The House of Gold'' is a 1918 American silent drama film, directed by Edwin Carewe. It stars Emmy Wehlen, Joseph Kilgour, and Hugh Thompson, and was released on June 17, 1918. Cast * Emmy Wehlen as Pamela Martin * Joseph Kilgour as Douglas M ...

'' (1918) * '' Ashes of Love'' (1918) * '' Queen of the Sea'' (1918) * '' Secret Strings'' (1918) * ''

Phil for Short ''Phil for Short'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Oscar Apfel and starring Evelyn Greeley. It was produced and distributed by World Film Company. Cast Preservation A print of ''Phil for Short'' is housed in the Library of Co ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Slim Princess ''The Slim Princess'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film starring Mabel Normand, directed by Victor Schertzinger, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and written by Gerald C. Duffy based on a musical play of the same name by Henry Blossom and Lesl ...

'' (1920) * ''

What Happened to Rosa ''What Happened to Rosa'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and featuring Mabel Normand and Doris Pawn.

'' (1920) * '' The Half Breed'' (1922) * ''

The Altar Stairs ''The Altar Stairs'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and featuring Frank Mayo, Louise Lorraine, Lawrence Hughes and Boris Karloff in an early role. The screenplay was written by Doris Schroeder, George Hively an ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Grub-Stake ''The Grub-Stake'' is a 1923 American silent Western film produced by and starring Nell Shipman. It was directed by Shipman's partner Bert Van Tuyle. It is considered an independent film. Cast * Nell Shipman as Faith Diggs * Alfred Allen as M ...

'' (1923) * '' Refuge'' (1923) * ''

Meddling Women ''Meddling Women'' is a 1924 American silent drama film produced by and distributed by them and/or a State's Rights basis. Directed by Ivan Abramson, the film stars Lionel Barrymore. Cast Preservation A copy of ''Meddling Women'' is preserve ...

'' (1924) * ''

'' (1926)

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* * American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors 1887 births Male actors from St. Louis Year of death missing {{US-film-actor-1880s-stub