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Hugh Wakefield

Actor

Hugh Wakefield

Born November 10, 1888 in Wanstead, Essex, England, UKDied December 5, 197130 films

Hugh Wakefield (10 November 1888 – 5 December 1971) was an English film actor, who played supporting roles. He was often seen wearing a monocle.

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Wakefield was born in Wanstead, which was then in Essex. He also had a distinguished stage career, which began at the age of 11. City of Song (1931) was his first film.

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The Million Pound Note posterFirst watchThe Million Pound Note19547.0as Duke of CromartyAn impoverished American sailor is fortunate enough to be passing the house of two rich gentlemen who have conceived the crazy idea of distributing a note worth one million pounds.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Man Who Knew Too Much poster6.5The Man Who Knew Too Much1934Blithe Spirit poster7.0Blithe Spirit1945No Highway in the Sky poster7.0No Highway in the Sky1951

Filmography

30 films as actor
  1. 1954The Million Pound NoteDuke of Cromarty
  2. 1952Love's a LuxuryCharles Pentwick
  3. 1951No Highway in the Sky
  4. 1948One Night with YouSantell
  5. 1945Journey TogetherActing Lieutenant
  6. 1945Blithe SpiritDr. George Bradman
  7. 1938The Live WireGrantham
  8. 1938Make It Three
  9. 1937Death Croons the BluesJim Martin
  10. 1937The Street SingerHugh Newman
  11. 1936Dreams Come TrueAlbert von Waldenau
  12. 1936Forget Me NotMr. Jackson
  13. 1936The Crimson CircleDerek Yale
  14. 1936The Improper DuchessKing of Poldavia
  15. 1935No Monkey Business
  16. 193518 MinutesLord Pilcott
  17. 1935Do Not Forget About MeCurtis's Manager
  18. 1935My Heart Is CallingArvelle, Director of the Monte Carlo Opera
  19. 1935Marry the GirlHugh Delafield
  20. 1934The Man Who Knew Too MuchClive
  21. 1934Lady in DangerKing
  22. 1934The Luck of a Sailor
  23. 1933The Fortunate FoolJim Falconer
  24. 1933The Crime at BlossomsChris Merryman
  25. 1933King of the RitzKing of Blitz
  26. 1932Aren't We All?Lord Grenham
  27. 1932Life Goes OnRidgeway Emsworth
  28. 1931The Man They Couldn't ArrestJohn Dain
  29. 1931The Sport of KingsAlgernon Sprigg
  30. 1931City of SongHon. Roddy Fielding