Hugh Sinclair (actor)

For other people named Hugh Sinclair, see Hugh Sinclair (disambiguation).
Hugh Sinclair
Hugh Sinclair in trailer for "Three Steps in the Dark" (1953)
Born (1903-05-19)19 May 1903
London, England, UK
Died 29 December 1962(1962-12-29) (aged 59)
Slapton, England, UK
Occupation Actor
Years active 1922-1961
Spouse(s) Valerie Taylor
Rosalie Williams (two children)

Hugh Sinclair (19 May 1903 – 29 December 1962) was a British actor born in London, England, the son of a clergyman. He was educated at Charterhouse School and a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[1] His first marriage was to the actress Valerie Taylor. In his book The Stage Struck Me! fellow actor Neville Phillips felt Sinclair always played variations of himself, handsome, debonair, suave and witty and excelled in light comedy. By contrast Phillips felt his wife, who Sinclair often appeared opposite, was a dramatic actress of tremendous power with a magnificent voice.[2]

Sinclair appeared both on Broadway and on the West End. His screen work began in British films. His most notable role possibly is Leslie Charteris' The Saint in The Saint's Vacation followed by The Saint Meets the Tiger.

Sinclair died in Slapton, England at the age of 59.

Marriages

Selected filmography

Notes

  1. ↑ Obituary, The Times, Monday, Dec 31, 1962; pg. 12
  2. ↑ p. 127 Phillips, Neville The Stage Struck Me! Troubador Publishing Ltd, 2008

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