Kathleen Hughes (actress)
Kathleen Hughes (actually Elizabeth Margaret von Gerkan ; born November 14, 1928 in Hollywood , Los Angeles ) is an American actress .
Life
Kathleen Hughes was born Elizabeth Margaret von Gerkan in Hollywood in 1928 . Her uncle was the screenwriter F. Hugh Herbert (1897-1958), her cousin the actress Diana Herbert (* 1928). In 1948 Hughes was discovered at a small local theater. She signed a seven-year contract with 20th Century Fox , but initially played only minor supporting roles in films like Faustrecht der Großstadt . One of Hughes' first significant roles was that of Tracy Norman in the 1952 crime film Cruel Judges . In total she made fourteen films for Fox during her career.
During her time at 20th Century Fox, Hughes also made five films for Universal Studios , including the 1953 science fiction film Danger from Outer Space .
Their subsequent career limited predominantly to roles in television series, including guest appearances in 77 Sunset Strip , Jeannie or M * A * S * H . From 1968 to 1969 Hughes starred as Mrs. Coburn in three episodes of The Spirit and Mrs. Muir . In 1998 she officially ended her acting career with a small role in the film Welcome to Hollywood , but in 2018 she starred as Mathilda in the short film Swamp Women Kissing Booth . Kathleen Hughes' entire filmography includes more than sixty appearances in films and television series.
Kathleen Hughes was married to the film producer Stanley Rubin for almost sixty years from July 25, 1954 until his death on March 2, 2014 . The couple have four children together.
Filmography (selection)
Movies
- 1949: Mother Is a Freshman
- 1949: Mr. Belvedere can do everything better (Mr. Belvedere Goes to College)
- 1950: Law of the Big City (Where the Sidewalk Ends)
- 1951: In all my dreams You are ( I'll See You in My Dreams )
- 1952: Cruel Judges ( For Men Only )
- 1953: The glass network ( The Glass Web )
- 1953: The Golden Sword ( The Golden Blade )
- 1953: Came from Outer Space ( It Came from Outer Space )
- 1954: Duel in Socorro ( Dawn at Socorro )
- 1966: Promise her anything ( Promise Her Anything )
- 1967: Chases Dr. Sheefer ( The President's Analyst )
- 1972: Peter and Tillie ( Pete 'n' Tillie )
- 1974: Cash ( The Take )
- 1975: Babe (TV movie)
- 1990: Revenge - A Dangerous Affair ( Revenge )
- 1998: Welcome to Hollywood
- 2018: Swamp Women Kissing Booth (short film)
TV Shows
- 1957: Official Detective (episode 1x23)
- 1959: 77 Sunset Strip (episode 1x16)
- 1962: Perry Mason (episode 6x04)
- 1967: Enchanting Jeannie ( I Dream of Jeannie , episode 2x21)
- 1967: Cobra, Take Over ( Mission: Impossible , Episode 2x15)
- 1968–1969: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir ( The Ghost & Mrs. Muir , three episodes)
- 1969–1970: Bracken's World (16 episodes, one role)
- 1972: The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (episode 4x09)
- 1973: M * A * S * H (episode 2x09)
- 1974: Barnaby Jones (episode 2x22)
- 1974: Dr. med. Marcus Welby ( Marcus Welby, MD , two episodes)
- 1980: Quincy ( Quincy, ME , episode 5x22)
literature
- Florence, South Carolina Morning News, Kathleen Hughes Says She Is Still Growing Up , Saturday April 11, 1970, 11.
- Newport, Rhode Island News, Kathleen Hughes First Feminine Sensation Created By 3D , Thursday July 9, 1953, 9.
Web links
- Kathleen Hughes in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Kathleen Hughes in the German dubbing file
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hughes, Kathleen |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gerkan, Elizabeth Margaret von (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 14, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hollywood , Los Angeles , California , United States |