Hugh E. Wright
Wright (13 April 1879 – 12 February 1940) was a French-born, British actor and screenwriter. He was the father of actor Tony Wright.
Also recorded as Hugh Esteral Wright
Hugh E. Wright
- Name
- Hugh E.
- Birth Name
- Hugh Esterel Wright
- Born
- 13 April 1879
- Birthplace
- Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Died
- 12 February 1940
- Place of death
- Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK
- Occupation
- Actor & writer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Languages
- English
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Wright (13 April 1879 – 12 February 1940) was a French-born, British actor and screenwriter. He was the father of actor Tony Wright.
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• Name — Hugh E. Wright • Birth Name — Hugh Esterel Wright • Born — 13 April 1879 • Birthplace — Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France • Died — 12 February 1940 • Place of death — Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK • Occupation — Actor & writer • Years Active — 1918-1939 • Children — Tony Wright
Musical theatre
Musical theatre
• Charlot Revue (1925), as both lyricist (one song) and actor • Houp La! (1916), as both writer and actor • Follies (1910), as actor
Actor
Actor
• 1066: And All That (1939, TV film) • The Knight of the Burning Pestle (1938, TV film) • Royal Eagle (1936) • Scrooge (1935) • Widow's Might (1935) • Adventure Ltd. (1935) • Crazy People (1934) • Get Your Man (1934) • Nell Gwyn (1934) • On the Air (1934) • Radio Parade of 1935 (1934) • A Shot in the Dark (1933) • You Made Me Love You (1933) • Cash (1933) • The Good Companions (1933) • The Love Wager (1933) • My Old Duchess (1933) • Lord Camber's Ladies (1932) • Brother Alfred (1932) • Pyjamas Preferred (1932) • Stranglehold (1931) • East Lynne on the Western Front (1931) • Down River (1931) • The Great Gay Road (1931) • The Silver King (1929) • Auld Lang Syne (1929) • The Romany (1923) • Squibs' Honeymoon (1923) • Squibs M.P. (1923) • A Sailor Tramp (1922) • Squibs Wins the Calcutta Sweep (1922) • Mary-Find-the-Gold (1921) • The Old Curiosity Shop (1921) • Squibs (1921) • The Corner Man (1921) • Garryowen (1920) • Nothing Else Matters (1920) • Hughie at the Victory Derby (1919) • The Kiddies in the Ruins (1918) • The Romance of Old Bill (1918)
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Cannes.
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Windsor.
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• Auld Lang Syne (1929) • Nothing Else Matters (1920) • Hughie at the Victory Derby (1919)
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