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 Buenos Aires, Argentina, 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, Mozambique, East Africa and other places. At the age of 18, he joined the Royal Navy as a signalman and at the end of the Second World War, he left the service as lieutenant commander. 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 Auntie Mame opposite Rosalind Russell. 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 The Twilight Zone episode "The Howling Man".
He died on 10 December 1989 in Los Angeles from complications of liver disease. He was married to Ursula Klara Binias on April 26, 1969, until their divorce on June 26, 1980. They had one child.
Career
Partial filmography
Hue and Cry (1947) – Selwyn Pike
Green Dolphin Street (1947) – Sailor (uncredited) Forever Amber (1947) – Benvolio (uncredited) If Winter Comes (1947) – A.R.P. Member (uncredited) Port Said (1948) – Bunny Beacham My Own True Love (1948) – English Officer (uncredited) Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) – Policeman (uncredited) Command Decision (1948) – R.A.F. Officer (uncredited) Enchantment (1948) – Corporal Look for the Silver Lining (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! (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) Mutiny (1952) – Lt. Vaughan (uncredited) Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) – English Reporter (uncredited) Rogue's March (1953) – Captain Ashe (uncredited) Titanic (1953) – Junior Officer (uncredited) The Maze (1953) – Richard Roblar Flame of Calcutta (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 (1954) – Soldier / Messenger (uncredited) Paris Playboys (1954) – Lestrade (uncredited) Dial M for Murder (1954) – Police Sergeant O'Brien King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) – King's Guard (uncredited) Khyber Patrol (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 (1956) – First Officer Johnny Tremain (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 Auntie Mame (1958) – Brian O'Bannion Battle of the Coral Sea (1959) – Maj. Jammy Harris The Road to Hong Kong (1962) – American Official (uncredited) He Who Rides a Tiger (1965) – Det. Sgt. Crowley Star! (1968) – Third Hyde Park Speaker (uncredited) The Seven Minutes (1971) – Ashcroft (uncredited) (final film role)