Hugh Marlowe

Movie Actor

Birthday January 30, 1911

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Pennsylvania

DEATH DATE May 2, 1982 (71)

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About

Popular actor of the '40s and '50s who was cast as a supporting actor or a second lead in films such as Birdman of Alcatraz and Rawhide. His typically stiff and solemn characters were used to great comedic effect as foils for actors like Cary Grant in Monkey Business.

Before Fame

He began his acting career on stage at the Pasadena Playhouse in California.

Trivia

He appeared in The Day the Earth Stood Still, Twelve O'Clock High, and All About Eve.

Family Life

He was born Hugh Hipple in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Associated With

One of his most frequent TV roles was on the CBS drama, Perry Mason, which starred Raymond Burr.