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Matt McHugh
Actor
Died February 22, 1971 (77 years)
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Matthew O. McHugh (January 22, 1894 – February 22, 1971) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 200 films between 1931 and 1955, primarily in small cameo parts.
McHugh came from a theatrical family. His parents ran a stock theatre company and, as a young child, he performed on stage. His brother, Frank, who went on to become part of the Warner Bros. stock company in the 1930s and 1940s, and sister Kitty performed an act with him by the time he was fourteen years old, but the family quit the stage around 1930. His brother Ed became an agent in New York.
Matt made his Broadway debut in Elmer Rice's Street Scene in 1929, along with his brother Ed, and also appeared in Swing Your Lady in 1936.
Despite his actual origins, McHugh usually performed his roles with a Brooklyn accent, and was often cast as characters explicitly from Brooklyn. In Star Spangled Rhythm (1941), his one scene is a protracted monologue during the climactic "Old Glory" sequence, in which McHugh plays a character who literally embodies the spirit of Brooklyn.
Filmography
| 1951 | Home Town Story · as Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye · as Police Desk Sgt. Satterfield |
| 1950 | The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series) · as Telephone Man |
| 1950 | Racket Squad (TV Series) · as Charlie |
| 1949 | The Stratton Story · as Slot Machine Player |
| 1949 | Arson, Inc. · as Hubbell |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Joe Benson |
| 1948 | Shed No Tears · as First Investigating Detective (Uncredited) |
| 1948 | Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! · as Frank the Barber (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Return of October · as Ticket Seller |
| 1948 | Give My Regards to Broadway · as Butch Hanratty, Fan |
| 1948 | An Innocent Affair · as Ted Burke |
| 1947 | Song of the Thin Man · as Taxi Driver |
| 1947 | They Won't Believe Me · as Tiny Old Man |
| 1947 | My Favorite Brunette · as Third Man on Death Row (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Blue Dahlia · as Bartender at Gus's (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Dark Corner · as Milkman |
| 1946 | The Strange Love of Martha Ivers · as Bus Driver |
| 1946 | Nocturne · as Coffee Attendant |
| 1946 | Gay Blades · as Santa Claus |
| 1945 | The Bells of St. Mary's · as Sporting Goods Salesman (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry · as Moving Man |
| 1945 | Brewster's Millions · as Lefty Leach |
| 1945 | Salome, Where She Danced · as Lafe |
| 1944 | Phantom Lady · as Al Alp - Taxi Driver |
| 1944 | Mr. Skeffington · as Drunk (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Wing and a Prayer · as Sailor Assisting Projectionist |
| 1944 | Up in Arms · as Doorman at Medical Clinic |
| 1943 | Hi Diddle Diddle · as Reporter #2 (uncredited) |
| 1943 | So This Is Washington · as Stranger in Park Renting 'Rooms' |
| 1942 | The Pride of the Yankees · as Strength Machine Operator |
| 1942 | When Johnny Comes Marching Home · as Drug Store Clerk |
| 1941 | Blues in the Night · as St Louis Jail Drunk |
| 1941 | The Devil and Miss Jones · as Sam |
| 1941 | San Antonio Rose · as Tuttle |
| 1940 | Primrose Path · as Drunk Leaving Bluebell (uncredited) |
| 1940 | They Drive by Night · as Repairman (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Youth Will Be Served · as Second Hobo |
| 1939 | The Secret of Dr. Kildare · as Messenger's Chauffeur |
| 1939 | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1939 | At the Circus · as Cabbie (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Holiday · as Taxi Driver |
| 1938 | The Rage of Paris · as Department Head (uncredited) |
| 1938 | The Mad Miss Manton · as Frisco - False Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1938 | You and Me · as Newcomer |
| 1938 | That Certain Age · as Soda Jerk (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Three Loves Has Nancy · as Traveling Salesman |
| 1937 | Mannequin · as Mike (Uncredited) |
| 1937 | Broadway Melody of 1938 · as Burt (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Navy Blue and Gold · as Heckler |
| 1936 | The Gentleman from Louisiana · as Steve Brodie |
| 1935 | Ladies Crave Excitement · as Johnson |
| 1935 | Barbary Coast · as Broncho |
| 1934 | Judge Priest · as Gabby Rives |
| 1934 | The Cat's-Paw · as Taxi Driver |
| 1934 | Sadie McKee · as Taxi Driver |
| 1934 | Lost in the Stratosphere · as Matthew O'Toole |
| 1933 | Dancing Lady · as Marcia's Agent (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Picture Snatcher · as Sergeant Handing Out Guns |
| 1933 | The Devil's Brother · as The Prospective Groom |
| 1933 | Sailor's Luck · as Taxi Cab Driver |
| 1933 | The Prizefighter and the Lady · as Professor's Drinking Buddy |
| 1933 | Night of Terror · as Detective Bailey |
| 1933 | Bed of Roses · as Mr. Jones |
| 1933 | Gallant Lady · as Undetermined Secondary Role |
| 1933 | Hard to Handle · as Joe Goetz (uncredited) |
| 1933 | From Headquarters · as Arsonist |
| 1932 | Freaks · as Rollo Brother |
| 1932 | The Woman from Monte Carlo · as Chief Petty Officer Vincent |
| 1932 | The Purchase Price · as Waco - Fields' Henchman |
| 1932 | Hypnotized · as Drummer |
| 1931 | Taxi · as Joe Silva (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Street Scene · as Vincent Jones |