Barnard Hughes
Biography
Barnard Hughes was an American actor who often played dithering authority figures and grandfatherly elders later in his career. Born in Bedford Hills, New York, he joined New York's Shakespeare Fellowship repertory company, performed there for two years, and amassed more than 400 stage roles. His performance in the title role of Da brought him a Tony in 1978 for best leading actor in a play, and in 1988 he reprised that part for the film version. His screen credits included Midnight Cowboy (1969), Where's Poppa? (1970), Cold Turkey (1971), The Hospital (1971), Tron (1982), Maxie (1985), The Lost Boys (1987), Doc Hollywood (1991), and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993). On television, he played Father John Majeski on All in the Family, earned an Emmy for playing a senile judge on Lou Grant, and was the central character in the sitcoms Doc, Mr. Merlin, and The Cavanaughs. He also did voice-overs for television commercials.
90years old at death
- Born Bedford Hills
- Died New York City
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Robert Hughes and Bernard Aloysius Kiernan Hughes
Movie Career
- Films
- 20
- Career span
- 31 years1969 to 2000
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About the name
Barnard Hughes asked that his first name appear as "Barnard" rather than "Bernard" in his professional credits. A numerologist had told him the spelling change would help his acting career.
A change of course
On The Dick Cavett Show, Hughes said that watching the English actor Dennis King play Richard II on Broadway in Richard of Bordeaux made him want to become an actor.
Early training
On a friend's suggestion, Hughes tried out for the Shakespeare Fellowship repertory company in New York, then spent two years performing with the group.
Barnard Hughes movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Carl Reiner directed two of these films. David Ogden Stiers appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
David Ogden Stiers's page
Paul Sorvino's page
Bob Balaban's page
Walter Matthau's page
George C. Scott's page
Richard Dysart's page
All films by Carl Reiner
Also two films together10 more actors
- Vincent GardeniaCold Turkey (1971) and Where’s Poppa? (1970)
- Ruth GordonMaxie (1985) and Where’s Poppa? (1970)
- Brad SullivanThe Fantasticks (2000) and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- Frances SternhagenDoc Hollywood (1991) and The Hospital (1971)
- Roberts BlossomDoc Hollywood (1991) and The Hospital (1971)
- Lou CutellThe Odd Couple II (1998) and Maxie (1985)
- Robert WaldenRage (1972) and The Hospital (1971)
- Jennifer SaltSisters (1973) and Midnight Cowboy (1969)
- Bette HenritzeRage (1972) and The Hospital (1971)
- Helen Page CampBest Friends (1982) and Cold Turkey (1971)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Barnard Hughes's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$350 million
14 of the 20 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 20 films: 14 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 2 figure not found.
- 14Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 2Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 91% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$57M16.4% of the total
- 2$55M15.7% of the total
- 3$45M12.8% of the total
- 4$42M11.9% of the total
- 5$37M10.5% of the total
- 6$33M9.4% of the total
- 7$32M9.2% of the total
- 8$19M5.4% of the total
$30.0 millionfrom the other 6 films with a worldwide figure, 9% of the total
Awards
Two awards and honors, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Emmy Award | Won | ||
| Tony Awards | |||
| 1978 | Best Actor in a Play | Won | |
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