Hugh Herbert

Hugh Herbert

Deceased · Born: Aug 10, 1884 · Died: Mar 12, 1952

Personal Details

BornAug 10, 1884 Binghamton, New York, USA
Relatives
  • Tom Herbert (Sibling)
  • Flora Pam (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Noted thespian and accomplished playwright, Hugh Herbert, whose impressive body of work comprises over 150 plays and vaudeville sketches, ventured into the realm of Hollywood cinema in the early 1930s, where he transitioned into a successful career as a comedian.

During this period, Herbert primarily collaborated with Warner Bros., often assuming the role of an eccentric millionaire, tycoon, or dimwitted professor, showcasing his impressive range and versatility as a comedic actor.

In addition to his on-screen work, Herbert also lent his creative expertise to the screenwriting process, co-authoring screenplays for notable films such as "Gold Diggers of 1935" and "Hit Parade of 1941", further solidifying his reputation as a talented and multi-faceted artist in the world of Hollywood.

Career

1951
Havana Rose
Havana Rose as Filbert Fillmore
1948
So This Is New York
So This Is New York as Mr. Trumball
On Our Merry Way
On Our Merry Way as Eli Hobbs
A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born as Professor Twingle
1947
Blondie in the Dough
Blondie in the Dough as Liewellyn Simmons
1946
One Way to Love
One Way to Love as Eustace P. Trumble
1945
The Mayor's Husband
The Mayor's Husband as Hugh Herbert
1944
Music for Millions
Music for Millions as Uncle Ferdinand
Ever Since Venus
Ever Since Venus as P.G. Grimble
Kismet
Kismet as Feisal
1943
It's a Great Life
It's a Great Life as Timothy Brewster
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen as Hugh Herbert
1942
Don't Get Personal
Don't Get Personal as Elmer Whippet / Oscar Whippet
You're Telling Me
You're Telling Me as Hubert Abercrombie Gumm
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch as Marcus P. Throckmorton
There's One Born Every Minute
There's One Born Every Minute as Lemuel P. Twine / Abner Twine / Colonel Cladius Zebediah Twine
1941
Hello, Sucker
Hello, Sucker as Hubert Worthington Clippe
The Black Cat
The Black Cat as Mr. Penny
Badlands of Dakota
Badlands of Dakota as Rocky Plummer
1940
Slightly Tempted
Slightly Tempted as Professor Ross
La Conga Nights
La Conga Nights as Henry I. Dibble Jr. / Faith Dibble / Hope Dibble / Charity Dibble / Prudence Dibble / Mrs. Henry I. Dibble Jr. / Henr...
Private Affairs
Private Affairs as Angus McPherson
Hit Parade of 1941
Hit Parade of 1941 as Ferdinand Farraday
1939
1938
The Great Waltz
The Great Waltz as Julius Hofbauer, Music Publisher
Four's a Crowd
Four's a Crowd as Silas Jenkins, Justice of the Peace
Gold Diggers in Paris
Gold Diggers in Paris as Maurice Giraud
Men Are Such Fools
Men Are Such Fools as Harvey Bates
Breakdowns of 1938
Breakdowns of 1938 as Silas Jenkins / Maurice Giraud (archive footage) (uncredited)
1937
That Man's Here Again
That Man's Here Again as Thomas J. Jesse
The Singing Marine
The Singing Marine as Aeneas Phinney
Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel as Chester Marshall
The Perfect Specimen
The Perfect Specimen as Killigrew Shaw
A Day at Santa Anita
A Day at Santa Anita as Hugh Herbert (uncredited)
Colleen
Colleen as Cedric Ames
1935
We're in the Money
We're in the Money as Homer Bronson
Miss Pacific Fleet
Miss Pacific Fleet as Mr. J. August Freytag
Gold Diggers of 1935
Gold Diggers of 1935 as T. Mosley Thorpe
To Beat the Band
To Beat the Band as Hugo Twist / Elizabeth Twist
1934
Kansas City Princess
Kansas City Princess as Junior Ashcraft
The Merry Frinks
The Merry Frinks as Joe 'Poppa' Frink
Easy to Love
Easy to Love as Detective
Sweet Adeline
Sweet Adeline as Rupert Rockingham
Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar as Corey Pratt
Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco as Izzy Wright
Dames
Dames as Ezra Ounce
Merry Wives of Reno
Merry Wives of Reno as Colonel Fitch
1933
She Had to Say Yes
She Had to Say Yes as Luther Haines
Diplomaniacs
Diplomaniacs as Chinaman
Footlight Parade
Footlight Parade as Charlie Bowers
From Headquarters
From Headquarters as Manny Wales
Bureau of Missing Persons
Bureau of Missing Persons as Detective Hank Slade
Goodbye Again
Goodbye Again as Harvey Wilson
College Coach
College Coach as Barnett
1932
Faithless
Faithless as Peter M. Blainey
The Lost Squadron
The Lost Squadron as Sergeant Fritz
Million Dollar Legs
Million Dollar Legs as Secretary of the Treasury
1931
The Sin Ship
The Sin Ship as Charlie
1930
Danger Lights
Danger Lights as Professor
Hook, Line and Sinker
Hook, Line and Sinker as Hotel House Detective
1928