Frank McHugh
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| Born | Francis Curray McHugh May 23, 1898(1898-05-23) Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 1981 (aged 83) Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Years active | 1930–1969 |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Spencer (1933-1981) (his death) 3 children |
Frank McHugh (born Francis Curray McHugh May 23, 1898 – September 11, 1981) was an American film and television actor.
McHugh came from a theatrical family. His parents ran a stock theatre company and as a young child he performed on stage. His brother Matt and sister Kitty performed an act with him by the time he was ten years old, but the family quit the stage around 1930. Another brother, Ed,[1] became a stage manager and agent in New York.[2]
McHugh debuted on Broadway in The Fall Guy in 1925. Warner Bros. hired him as a contract player in 1930. McHugh played everything from lead actor to sidekick and would often provide comedy relief. He appeared in over 150 films and television productions and worked with almost every star at Warner Bros. By the 1950s, his film career had begun to decline, as evinced by his smaller role in Career (1959). From 1964 to 1965, he played the role of Willie Walters, a live-in handyman on ABC's sitcom, The Bing Crosby Show. His last television appearance was as Charlie Wingate in the episode "The Fix-It Man" on CBS's Lancer western series. McHugh played a handyman in that role too.
McHugh was married to actress Dorothy Spencer. He had three children.
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- Frank McHugh at the Internet Broadway Database
- Frank McHugh at the Internet Movie Database
- Frank McHugh at the TCM Movie Database
- Frank McHugh at Allmovie
- Frank McHugh at Find a Grave
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| NAME | McHugh, Frank |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McHugh, Francis Curray |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 23, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 11, 1981 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
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