Hugh Marlowe

Biography

Hugh Marlowe was an American actor who worked in film, television, stage, and radio. He began on stage in 1930s California at the Pasadena Playhouse, initially under his birth name, then moved to Broadway roles in plays such as Kiss the Boys Goodbye and Lady in the Dark. On radio he played Ellery Queen in an early version of The Adventures of Ellery Queen. He was usually a supporting player on screen, and he appeared regularly in 20th Century Fox productions of the period, among them All About Eve (1950), Twelve O'Clock High (1949), Monkey Business (1952), and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). Among his other films were Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), Elmer Gantry (1960), and Seven Days in May (1964). On television he guest-starred widely, including six episodes of Perry Mason, and from 1969 to 1982 he played Jim Matthews on the daytime drama Another World.

71years old at death

Born January 30, 1911Philadelphia
Died May 2, 1982New York City
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Hugh Herbert Hipple (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 22
Career span: 24 years1944 to 1968

Genres

Drama59%, 13 films
Comedy23%, 5 films
Crime23%, 5 films
Sci-Fi18%, 4 films
Thriller18%, 4 films

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About the name
Marlowe started acting on stage during the 1930s at the Pasadena Playhouse in California. He first used his birth name, then John Marlowe, and later took Hugh Marlowe as his stage name.
Beyond film
Marlowe did voice work on two network radio shows in 1939 and 1940. He was Jim Curtis on the soap opera Brenda Curtis, and he voiced Ellery Queen in the first radio adaptation of The Adventures of Ellery Queen.

Hugh Marlowe movies on Netflix

How to Steal the World1968IMDb rating 5.3as Grant
Castle of Evil1966IMDb rating 4.6as 'Doc' Corozal
Seven Days in May1964IMDb rating 7.8as Harold McPherson
13 Frightened Girls1963IMDb rating 5.3as John Hull
Birdman of Alcatraz1962IMDb rating 7.8as Albert Comstock
Elmer Gantry1960IMDb rating 7.7as Rev. Philip Garrison
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers1956IMDb rating 6.3as Dr. Russell A. Marvin
World Without End1956IMDb rating 5.8as John Borden
Illegal1955IMDb rating 7.0as Ray Borden
Garden of Evil1954IMDb rating 6.6as John Fuller
Bugles in the Afternoon1952IMDb rating 6.0as Capt. Edward Garnett
Diplomatic Courier1952IMDb rating 6.8as Narrator (voice)
Monkey Business1952IMDb rating 6.9as Hank Entwhistle
Way of a Gaucho1952IMDb rating 6.4as Don Miguel Aleondo
Rawhide1951IMDb rating 7.1as Rafe Zimmerman
The Day the Earth Stood Still1951IMDb rating 7.7as Tom Stevens
All About Eve1950IMDb rating 8.2as Lloyd Richards
Night and the City1950IMDb rating 7.8as Adam Dunn
Come to the Stable1949IMDb rating 7.1as Robert Masen
Twelve O'Clock High1949IMDb rating 7.7as Lt. Col. Ben Gately
Meet Me in St. Louis1944IMDb rating 7.5as Colonel Darly
Mrs. Parkington1944IMDb rating 7.0as John Marbey

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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All About Eve1950 Dramaas Lloyd Richards
IMDb rating 8.2151K votes
The Day the Earth Stood Still1951 Drama, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Tom Stevens
IMDb rating 7.789K votes
Twelve O'Clock High1949as Lt. Col. Ben Gately
IMDb rating 7.716K votes
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers1956as Dr. Russell A. Marvin
IMDb rating 6.310K votes
Monkey Business1952as Hank Entwhistle
IMDb rating 6.917K votes
World Without End1956as John Borden
IMDb rating 5.83.0K votes
Night and the City1950as Adam Dunn
IMDb rating 7.817K votes
Birdman of Alcatraz1962as Albert Comstock
IMDb rating 7.822K votes

Most often with

Henry Hathaway directed three of these films, John Frankenheimer two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Burt Lancaster

Dean Jagger

James Millican

Gary Merrill

Whit Bissell

Richard WidmarkHenry HathawayDirector, 3 films

John FrankenheimerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Burt Lancaster3 films together, 1960 to 1964
Burt Lancaster's page
- Seven Days in May1964IMDb rating 7.8Marlowe as Harold McPhersonLancaster as Gen. James Mattoon Scott
- Birdman of Alcatraz1962IMDb rating 7.8Marlowe as Albert ComstockLancaster as Robert Franklin Stroud
- Elmer Gantry1960IMDb rating 7.7Marlowe as Rev. Philip GarrisonLancaster as Elmer Gantry
Dean Jagger3 films together, 1949 to 1960
Dean Jagger's page
- Elmer Gantry1960IMDb rating 7.7Marlowe as Rev. Philip GarrisonJagger as William L. Morgan
- Rawhide1951IMDb rating 7.1Marlowe as Rafe ZimmermanJagger as Yancy
- Twelve O'Clock High1949IMDb rating 7.7Marlowe as Lt. Col. Ben GatelyJagger as Major Stovall
James Millican3 films together, 1951 to 1952
James Millican's page
- Bugles in the Afternoon1952IMDb rating 6.0Marlowe as Capt. Edward GarnettMillican as Sgt. Hines
- Diplomatic Courier1952IMDb rating 6.8Marlowe as NarratorvoiceMillican as Sam F. Carew
- Rawhide1951IMDb rating 7.1Marlowe as Rafe ZimmermanMillican as Tex Squires
Gary Merrill3 films together, 1949 to 1951
Gary Merrill's page
- Rawhide1951IMDb rating 7.1Marlowe as Rafe ZimmermanMerrill as Narratorvoice
- All About Eve1950IMDb rating 8.2Marlowe as Lloyd RichardsMerrill as Bill Simpson
- Twelve O'Clock High1949IMDb rating 7.7Marlowe as Lt. Col. Ben GatelyMerrill as Col. Davenport
Whit Bissell2 films together, 1962 to 1964
Whit Bissell's page
- Seven Days in May1964IMDb rating 7.8Marlowe as Harold McPhersonBissell as Sen. Frederick Prentice
- Birdman of Alcatraz1962IMDb rating 7.8Marlowe as Albert ComstockBissell as Dr. Ellis
Richard Widmark2 films together, 1950 to 1954
Richard Widmark's page
- Garden of Evil1954IMDb rating 6.6Marlowe as John FullerWidmark as Fiske
- Night and the City1950IMDb rating 7.8Marlowe as Adam DunnWidmark as Harry Fabian
Henry HathawayDirector, 3 films, 1951 to 1954
All films by Henry Hathaway
- Garden of Evil1954IMDb rating 6.6Marlowe as John Fuller
- Diplomatic Courier1952IMDb rating 6.8Marlowe as Narratorvoice
- Rawhide1951IMDb rating 7.1Marlowe as Rafe Zimmerman
John FrankenheimerDirector, 2 films, 1962 to 1964
All films by John Frankenheimer
- Seven Days in May1964IMDb rating 7.8Marlowe as Harold McPherson
- Birdman of Alcatraz1962IMDb rating 7.8Marlowe as Albert Comstock
Also two films together16 more actors
- Karl MaldenBirdman of Alcatraz (1962) and Diplomatic Courier (1952)
- Edmond O'BrienSeven Days in May (1964) and Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
- Mike MazurkiNight and the City (1950) and Come to the Stable (1949)
- Tyrone PowerDiplomatic Courier (1952) and Rawhide (1951)
- Marilyn MonroeMonkey Business (1952) and All About Eve (1950)
- Susan HaywardGarden of Evil (1954) and Rawhide (1951)
- Gene TierneyWay of a Gaucho (1952) and Night and the City (1950)
- Patricia NealDiplomatic Courier (1952) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
- Donald CurtisEarth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) and Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
- Thelma RitterBirdman of Alcatraz (1962) and All About Eve (1950)
- Edith EvansonRawhide (1951) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
- Bert StevensElmer Gantry (1960) and Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
- Lawrence DobkinIllegal (1955) and Twelve O'Clock High (1949)
- Tom DrakeMeet Me in St. Louis (1944) and Mrs. Parkington (1944)
- Celeste HolmAll About Eve (1950) and Come to the Stable (1949)
- Nicky BlairBirdman of Alcatraz (1962) and Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
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