Barnard Hughes
Max Merlin in Mr. Merlin
Birth name : Barnard Aloysius Kiernan Hughes
Birth date : 1915/07/16
Date of death : 2006/07/11 (91 years old)
Birth place : Bedford Hills New-York
Biography for Barnard Hughes
Barnard Hughes began his acting career with the Shakespeare Fellowship Repertory company in New York City. Since then he has played more than 400 roles on the stage alone, including "Da" which he also filmed. Among his other roles are Polonius to Stacy Keach's "Hamlet", Dogberry in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of "Much Ado About Nothing" and off-Broadway performances in "Uncle Vanya" (directed by Mike Nichols), "A Doll's House", "Hogan's Goat", "The Three Sisters", "The Devil's Disciple" and "Translations".
On Broadway, he appeared in the hit play "Prelude to a Kiss" after completing a run of "You Can't Take It With You" at Dublin's Abbey Theatre. On screen, he created his first big impact in Midnight Cowboy (1969). Since then his films have included The Lost Boys (1987), First Monday in October (1981), Tron (1982) and The Hospital (1971). Among his television credits are the series "The Cavanaughs", "Mr. Merlin" and "Doc".
American actor born in 1915, Barnard Hughes appeared in an astronomical quantity of films, TV movies, series and plays. Specializing in the roles of judges or doctors, we saw it in series like "Lou Grant" or "Hawaii State police", and seen in the cinema in "Midnight Cowboy", "Tron" and "Sister Act 2 ".
Barnard Hughes was an American actor known for his roles in Broadway productions, as well as in movies and television series. Born June 16, 1915 in Bedford Hills, in New York State, Hughes grew up in New York and started his theatrical career in the 1940s. He won a Tony Award in 1978 for his role in the play "DA", and was also nominated for his performances in "The Hospital" and "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial".
In addition to his career on Broadway, Hughes has also played in many films and television series, notably "Doc" (1971), "The Hospital" (1971), "The Lost Boys" (1987), "Porky's" (1981 ) and "Croque-Mitin" (1985). He also played in television productions such as "The Paper Chase" (1978-1986), "Law & Order" (1990-2010) and "Promised Land" (1996-1999).
Despite his long and fruitful career, Hughes was also known for his role as father in the romantic comedy "Punch-Drunk Love" (2002) with Adam Sandler. In this comedy, Hughes embodies Sandler's father, a strict and authoritarian man who does not understand the life choices of his son.
Hughes died on July 14, 2006 at the age of 91, leaving behind a rich and impressive acting career. He was buried in the Hollywood Forever cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| The Fantasticks (2000) | Henry Albertson |
| Cradle Will Rock (1999) | Frank Marvel |
| The Odd Couple II (1998) | Beaumont |
| Past the Bleachers (1995) (TV) | Ed Godfrey |
| Trick of the Eye (1994) (TV) | Harry Pitt |
| Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) | Father Maurice |
| Miracle Child (1993) (TV) | Judge |
| The Emperor's New Clothes (1993) | Treasurer |
| Blossom (1991) TV Series | Buzz Richman (1991-1995) |
| Doc Hollywood (1991) | Dr. Aurelius Hogue |
| Blossom (1990) (TV) | Grandpa |
| The Incident (1990) (TV) | Doc Hansen |
| Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (1989) (TV) | CIA Director William Casey |
| Day One (1989) (TV) | Secretary Stimpson |
| Home Fires Burning (1989) (TV) | Jake Tibbetts |
| Da (1988) | Da |
| A Hobo's Christmas (1987) (TV) | |
| The Lost Boys (1987) | Grandpa |
| Night of Courage (1987) (TV) | |
| Where Are the Children? (1986) | Jonathan Knowles |
| The Cavanaughs (1986) TV Series | Francis 'Pop' Cavanaugh |
| Under the Biltmore Clock (1986) (TV) | Ludlow Whitney |
| Maxie (1985) | Bishop Campbell |
| Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1985) (TV) | The King |
| The Sky's No Limit (1984) (TV) | Arthur Bennett |
| A Caribbean Mystery (1983) (TV) | Mr. Rafiel |
| Best Friends (1982) | Tim McCullen |
| Little Gloria... Happy at Last (1982) (TV) | Justice John Francis Carew |
| Tron (1982) | Dr. Walter Gibbs/Dumont |
| A Conflict of Interest (1982) (TV) | |
| Mr. Merlin (1981) TV Series | Max Merlin |
| First Monday in October (1981) | Chief Justice Crawford |
| Homeward Bound (1980) (TV) | Harry Seaton |
| Sanctuary of Fear (1979) (TV) | Father Brown |
| See How She Runs (1978) (TV) | John Matusak, Betty's Father |
| The World Beyond (1978) (TV) (as Barney Hughes) | Andy Borchard |
| Tell Me My Name (1977) (TV) | Uncle Tyler |
| Oh, God! (1977) | Judge Baker |
| Kill Me If You Can (1977) (TV) | Judge Fricke |
| Ransom for Alice! (1977) (TV) | Jess Halliday |
| Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case (1975) (TV) | Attorney Philip J. Madden |
| The UFO Incident (1975) (TV) | Dr. Benjamin Simon |
| Doc (1975) TV Series | Joe Bogert (segment Doc) |
| The Two Lives of Sean Doolittle (1975) (TV) | |
| A Memory of Two Mondays (1974) (TV) | Jim |
| Another April (1974) (TV) | Marion Weston |
| The Borrowers (1973) (TV) | Mr. Crampfurl |
| The Holiday Treasure (1973) (TV) | |
| Pueblo (1973) (TV) | Secretary of the Navy |
| Sisters (1973) | Arthur McLennen |
| Much Ado About Nothing (1973/I) (TV) | Dogberry |
| Rage (1972) | Dr. Spencer (Public Health Service) |
| Look Homeward, Angel (1972) (TV) | Dr. McGuire |
| Deadhead Miles (1972) | Old Man |
| The Hospital (1971) | Edmund Drummond |
| All the Way Home (1971) (TV) | Joel Lynch |
| The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) | Judge Vogel |
| Cold Turkey (1971) | Dr. Proctor |
| Dr. Cook's Garden (1971) (TV) | Elias Hart |
| Where's Poppa? (1970) | Colonel Hendricks |
| As the World Turns (1956) TV Series | Mr. Barton (1969-1970) |
| Midnight Cowboy (1969) | Towny |
| The Secret Storm (1954) TV Series | Wilfred Hollister #1 (1968-1969) |
| The Borgia Stick (1967) (TV) | Doctor Helm |
| Dark Shadows (1966) TV Series | Stuart Bronson (1966) |
| Hamlet (1964/I) | Marcellus/Priest |
| The Guiding Light (1952) TV Series | Dr. Bruce Banning #2 (1961-1966) |
| The Young Doctors (1961) | Dr. Kent O'Donnell |
| The Million Dollar Incident (1961) (TV) | Wallace |
Trivia
- Tony 1978 for "Da".
- Won Broadway's 1978 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for Hugh Leonard's "Da," a role he recreated in the film vrsion of the same name, Da (1988). He also received a Tony nomination in 1974 as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing."
Family
- Spouse : Helen Stenborg (19 April 1950 - present) 2 children
Author of the card
- Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest