Hugh Wakefield

Hugh Wakefield (10 November 1888 – 5 December 1971) was an English film actor, who played supporting roles.^[1] He was often seen wearing a monocle.^{[2] [3]}

Wakefield was born in Wanstead, Essex. He also had a distinguished stage career,^[4] which began at the age of 11. City of Song (1931) was his first film.^[5] He died 5 December 1971 in London aged 83.

Stage

Wakefield appeared in the original London productions of Between Friends (1930), Tea For Two (1938) and The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1955) .

Personal life

Hugh Wakefield served with the RAF during World War II along with his Blithe Spirit co-star, Rex Harrison . He was also an avid sportman, particularly enjoying golf & tennis.^[6]

Selected filmography

• City of Song (1931)
• The King of Blitz (1932)
• The Fortunate Fool (1933) as Jim Falconer
• The Man They Couldn't Arrest (1933)
• The Crime at Blossoms (1933)
• The Luck of a Sailor (1934)
• The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
• No Monkey Business (1935)
• My Heart is Calling (1935)
• The Interrupted Honeymoon (1936)
• Forget Me Not (1936)
• The Improper Duchess (1936)
• It's You I Want (1936)
• Dreams Come True (1936)
• The Limping Man (1936)
• The Crimson Circle (1936)
• The Street Singer (1937)
• Death Croons the Blues (1937)
• This England (1941)
• Blithe Spirit (1945)
• One Night With You (1948)
• Love's a Luxury (1952)
• The Million Pound Note (1954)

References

1. "Hugh Wakefield". BFI.
2. "National Portrait Gallery - Portrait - NPG x198712; Hugh Wakefield". npg.org.uk.
3. "The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)". joergs-british-autographs.de.
4. "No. 35 - Hugh Wakefield". It's not just Michael Powell: British films of the 1930s, '40s and '50s. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
5. "Pagliacci & City of Song". Bel Canto Society web site. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
6. David Absalom. "Hugh Wakefield". britishpictures.com.

External links

• Hugh Wakefield at the Internet Movie Database