Robin Hughes (7 June 192010 December 1989) was a British film and television actor.

Life and career

Robin Hughes was born on 7 June 1920 in

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, to English parents, Rosa Violet (Pitt) and Harold William Hughes. His father was head of the British Royal Wheat Commission, and Hughes spent his childhood moving from country to country as his father was transferred in government service; consequently, his early schooling was acquired in South America, Canada,

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, East Africa and other places. At the age of 18, he joined the

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as a signalman and at the end of the

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, he left the service as

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. Robin Hughes addressed in an episode of the 1950s' television programme ''One Step Beyond'' that he was supposed to be assigned to on the morning of 24 May 1941, when it sank under enemy attack by the German battleship '' Bismarck''. Robin had received officer's papers, however, the day before ''Hood'' set to sea, and was sent to officer's training instead of boarding the ship with his mates. In the tragedy, 1,415 men died; only three survived...or, as Robin Hughes stated, "...four." He went to the United States in 1948 and appeared in many theatre, television and film roles. In 1958 he appeared as the amorous editor Brian O'Bannion in ''

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'' opposite

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. That year he made two guest appearances on '' Perry Mason'': first as murderer Addison Doyle in "The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister", then as Rodney Beaton in "The Case of the Buried Clock". He is also known for playing the title role (Satan) in ''

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'' episode "

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". He died on 10 December 1989 in Los Angeles from complications of liver disease. He was married to Ursula Klara Binias on April 26th 1969 until their divorce on June 26th 1980. The two had a child.

Career

Partial filmography

* '' Hue and Cry'' (1947) – Selwyn Pike * '' Green Dolphin Street'' (1947) – Sailor (uncredited) * '' Forever Amber'' (1947) – Benvolio (uncredited) * ''

If Winter Comes ''If Winter Comes'' is a 1947 drama film released by MGM. The movie was directed by Victor Saville and based on the 1921 novel by A.S.M. Hutchinson. The film tells the story of an English textbook writer who takes in a pregnant girl. The novel ...

'' (1947) – A.R.P. Member (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1948) – Bunny Beacham * ''

My Own True Love ''My Own True Love'' is a 1949 American drama film directed by Compton Bennett and written by Arthur Kober, Josef Mischel and Theodore Strauss. The film stars Phyllis Calvert, Melvyn Douglas, Wanda Hendrix, Philip Friend, Binnie Barnes and Ala ...

'' (1948) – English Officer (uncredited) * '' Kiss the Blood Off My Hands'' (1948) – Policeman (uncredited) * '' Command Decision'' (1948) – R.A.F. Officer (uncredited) * '' Enchantment'' (1948) – Corporal * ''

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'' (1949) – Lieutenant (uncredited) * '' The Secret of St. Ives'' (1949) – Corporal (uncredited) * '' Sword in the Desert'' (1949) – Soldier (uncredited) * '' When Willie Comes Marching Home'' (1950) – Marine Officer (uncredited) * '' Three Came Home'' (1950) – Australian POW (uncredited) * '' The Flame and the Arrow'' (1950) – Skinner * '' Fancy Pants'' (1950) – Cyril (uncredited) * '' Cyrano de Bergerac'' (1950) – Cadet * '' Kim'' (1950) – British Officer (uncredited) * '' The 13th Letter'' (1951) – Intern (uncredited) * '' Secrets of Monte Carlo'' (1951) – Charles Reeves * ''

Darling, How Could You! ''Darling, How Could You!'' is a 1951 American period comedy film directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Joan Fontaine and John Lund. The script is based on the 1905 J. M. Barrie play ''Alice Sit-by-the-Fire''. Plot In late 1906, brother and ...

'' (1951) – George Neville (uncredited) * '' The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel'' (1951) – Medic (uncredited) * '' The Son of Dr. Jekyll'' (1951) – Alec – Roommate (uncredited) * '' Quo Vadis'' (1951) – Christ (voice, uncredited) * ''

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'' (1952) – Lt. Vaughan (uncredited) * '' Million Dollar Mermaid'' (1952) – English Reporter (uncredited) * '' Rogue's March'' (1953) – Captain Ashe (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1953) – Junior Officer (uncredited) * '' The Maze'' (1953) – Richard Roblar * ''

Flame of Calcutta ''Flame of Calcutta'' is a 1953 American historical film directed by Seymour Friedman and starring Denise Darcel, Patric Knowles and Paul Cavanagh. It was one of a number of historical films made by Sam Katzman's production unit for Columbia Pict ...

'' (1953) – Lt. Bob Ramsey (uncredited) * '' El Alaméin'' (1953) – Sgt. Alf Law * '' Money from Home'' (1953) – Playfair – Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited) * ''

Charge of the Lancers ''Charge of the Lancers'' is a 1954 American adventure film directed by William Castle and starring Paulette Goddard, Jean-Pierre Aumont and Karin Booth. Plot As the Crimean War rages, British Capt. Eric Evoir (Jean-Pierre Aumont) and Maj. Bruce ...

'' (1954) – Soldier / Messenger (uncredited) * ''

Paris Playboys ''Paris Playboys'' is a 1954 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on March 7, 1954 by Allied Artists and is the thirty-third film in the series. Plot After Sach is mistaken by Fr ...

'' (1954) – Lestrade (uncredited) * '' Dial M for Murder'' (1954) – Police Sergeant O'Brien * ''

King Richard and the Crusaders ''King Richard and the Crusaders'' is a 1954 American historical drama film made by Warner Bros. The film stars Rex Harrison, Virginia Mayo, George Sanders and Laurence Harvey, with Robert Douglas, Michael Pate and Paula Raymond. It was directe ...

'' (1954) – King's Guard (uncredited) * ''

Khyber Patrol ''Khyber Patrol'' is a 1954 American adventure film directed by Seymour Friedman and starring Richard Egan, Dawn Addams and Raymond Burr. The plot focuses on British troops on the Afghanistan border. It was distributed by United Artists as a se ...

'' (1954) – Tall Major in Lounge * '' Untamed'' (1955) – Man at Irish Ball (uncredited) * '' The Scarlet Coat'' (1955) – Col. Tarleton (uncredited) * '' The Court Jester'' (1955) – Black Fox's Man with Message (uncredited) * ''

The Mole People ''The Mole People'' is a 1956 American science fiction adventure film distributed by Universal International, which was produced by William Alland, directed by Virgil W. Vogel, and stars John Agar, Hugh Beaumont, and Cynthia Patrick. The s ...

'' (1956) – First Officer * ''

Johnny Tremain ''Johnny Tremain'' is a work of historical fiction written in 1943 by Esther Forbes that is set in Boston prior to and during the outbreak of the American Revolution. Intended for teen-aged readers, the novel's themes include apprenticeship, co ...

'' (1957) – British Naval Officer (uncredited) * '' Manhunt in the Jungle'' (1958) – Cmdr. George M. Dyott * '' The Thing That Couldn't Die'' (1958) – Gideon Drew * '' The Buccaneer'' (1958) – Lt. Rogers * ''

'' (1958) – Brian O'Bannion * ''

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'' (1959) – Maj. Jammy Harris * '' The Road to Hong Kong'' (1962) – American Official (uncredited) * '' He Who Rides a Tiger'' (1965) – Det. Sgt. Crowley * ''

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'' (1968) – Third Hyde Park Speaker (uncredited) * '' The Seven Minutes'' (1971) – Ashcroft (uncredited) (final film role)

Television

* ''

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'' (1 episode, 1951) * '' Four Star Playhouse'' (1 episode, 1954) – Army Sergeant * '' Cavalcade of America'' (2 episodes, 1954) – Lt. Col. Carleton * '' Schlitz Playhouse of Stars'' (1 episode, 1954) – Sandstrom * ''

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'' (2 episodes, 1955–1956) – Count d'Alba / Tom Clark * ''Crusader'' (1 episode, 1956) – Frank McKenna * '' The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok'' (1 episode, 1956) – Emerson Gilhaven * '' You Are There'' (4 episodes, 1955–1956) – Cassius / British Official / Admiral Reginald Hall * '' The Brothers'' (3 episodes, 1956–1957) – Barrington Steel * ''

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'' (1 episode, 1957) – Capt.. Baylor * '' The Gray Ghost'' (1 episode, 1958) – Andrews * '' Zorro'' (4 episodes, 1958) – Esteban Rojas (uncredited) * '' The Adventures of Jim Bowie'' (1 episode, 1958) – Vivian St. John * '' Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer'' (1 episode, 1958) – Mr. Carlyle * '' Perry Mason'' (2 episodes, 1958) – Rodney Beaton / Addison Doyle * '' Flight'' (1 episode) * '' Markham'' (1 episode, 1959) – Charlie – Poet * '' Sugarfoot'' (1 episode, 1959) – Dougal MacBrewster * '' Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'' (1 episode, 1959) – Gerald Lester * '' Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color'' (1 episode, 1960) – Hitchcock * ''

Hawaiian Eye ''Hawaiian Eye'' is an American detective television series that ran from October 1959 to April 1963 on the ABC television network. Premise Private investigator Tracy Steele ( Anthony Eisley) and his half-Hawaiian partner, Tom Lopaka ( Robert ...

'' (1 episode, 1960) – Bryan Semple * '' Men into Space'' (1 episode, 1960) – Captain Tom Hetherford * ''

'' (1 episode, 1960) – Howling Man * '' The Islanders'' (1 episode, 1960) – Colonel Arthur Munson * '' Boris Karloff's Thriller'' (1 episode, 1961) – Collins ('A Terribly Strange Bed') * '' 77 Sunset Strip'' (2 episodes, 1959–1961) – Nicky Bascombe / Mr. Sandby * '' The Brothers Brannagan'' (1 episode, 1961) – Hilliary * '' Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond'' (1 episode, 1961) – Jake * ''

The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake ''Sir Francis Drake'' (aka ''The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake'') is a 1961–1962 British adventure television series starring Terence Morgan as Sir Francis Drake, commander of the sailing ship the ''Golden Hind''. As well as battles at sea a ...

'' (1 episode, 1962) – Adam Forrester * '' The Saint'' (1 episode, 1962) – Harry Tiltman * '' The Human Jungle'' (1 episode, 1963) – Sir Francis Leigh Brooke * '' Ghost Squad'' (1 episode, 1963) – Dave Welford * '' The Loner'' (1 episode, 1965) – Jamison Smithley Carruthers * '' Garrison's Gorillas'' (1 episode, 1967) – Jonathan Brown

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