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Edward Nugent

1904 – 1995

Actor, writer, director

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About Edward Nugent

Lived 1904 – 1995 (aged 90). Edward Nugent was an American actor, film actor and television director.

Edward James Nugent (February 7, 1904 – January 3, 1995) was an American film and stage actor.

Biography Nugent was born on February 7, 1904, and acted in films between 1928 and 1937.

When Nugent was a boy, he sang with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He performed in vaudeville before he began acting in Hollywood. He also acted on radio.

He has no known relation to actor/writer Elliott Nugent or his father J. C. Nugent though he may have acted with them.

Selected filmography

The Man in Hobbles (1928) - Jake Harris Our Dancing Daughters (1928) - Freddie A Single Man (1929) - Dickie The Flying Fleet (1929) - Midshipman Dizzy (uncredited) The Bellamy Trial (1929) - Reporter The Duke Steps Out (1929) - Tommy Wells The Girl in the Show (1929) - Dave Amazon Our Modern Maidens (1929) - Reg Untamed (1929) - Paul The Vagabond Lover (1929) - Sport Loose Ankles (1930) - Andy Martin Clancy in Wall Street (1930) - Donald MacIntosh Bright Lights (1930) - 'Windy' Jones War Nurse (1930) - Frank Remote Control (1930) - Radio Engineer Three Hollywood Girls (1931, Short) Girls Demand Excitement (1931) - Tommy Strangers May Kiss (1931) - 2nd Admirer (uncredited) Crashing Hollywood (1931, Short) Shipmates (1931) - What-Ho Young Sinners (1931) - Bud Up Pops the Devil (1931) - George Kent Night Nurse (1931) - Eagan The Star Witness (1931) - Jackie Leeds Bought! (1931) - Minor Role (uncredited) Local Boy Makes Good (1931) - Wally Pierce A Fool's Advice (1932) - Steve Behind Stone Walls (1932) - Bob Clay The Honor of the Press (1932) - Daniel E. Greely Crooner (1932) - Henry - Band Member Men Are Such Fools (1932) - Eddie Martin The Past of Mary Holmes (1933) - Flanagan 42nd Street (1933) - Terry The Girl in 419 (1933) - Interne (uncredited) Dance Hall Hostess (1933) - Patrick Gibbs Jr. College Humor (1933) - Whistler This Day and Age (1933) - Don Merrick Dance Girl Dance (1933) - Joe Pitt Beauty for Sale (1933) - Bill Merrick This Side of Heaven (1934) - Vance She Loves Me Not (1934) - Buzz Jones No Ransom (1934) - Eddie Winfield A Girl of the Limberlost (1934) - Phillip Ammon Lost in the Stratosphere (1934) - Lt. Richard 'Woody' Wood Girl o' My Dreams (1934) - Larry Haines Men in White (1934) - (scenes deleted) Lottery Lover (1935) - Gibbs Baby Face Harrington (1935) - Albert Kentucky Blue Streak (1935) - Martin Marion College Scandal (1935) - Jake Lansing Skybound (1935) - Doug Kent The Old Homestead (1935) - Rudy Nash Fighting Youth (1935) - Anthony Tonnetti Forced Landing (1935) - Jim Redfern Ah, Wilderness! (1935) - Wint Selby Just My Luck (1935) - Vic Dunne Dancing Feet (1936) - Jimmy Cassidy Doughnuts and Society (1936) - Jerry Flannagan The Harvester (1936) - Bert Munroe Rio Grande Romance (1936) - Bob Andrews Bunker Bean (1936) - Mr. Glab Prison Shadows (1936) - Gene Harris The Big Game (1936) - Drunk (uncredited) Pigskin Parade (1936) - Sparks Two Minutes to Play (1936) - Jack Gaines A Man Betrayed (1936) - Frank Powell Put on the Spot (1936) - Bob Andrews (archive footage) Man of the People (1937) - Edward Spetner Speed to Spare (1937) - Larry 'Skids' Brannigan Island Captives (1937) - Tom Willoughby

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Edward James Nugent

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Nugent?

actor, writer, director (1904-1995)

When was Edward Nugent born?

Edward Nugent was born on 7 February 1904 in New York City.

When did Edward Nugent die?

Edward Nugent died on 3 January 1995 in San Antonio.

What was Edward Nugent's occupation?

Edward Nugent was an actor, film actor and television director.

What nationality was Edward Nugent?

Edward Nugent was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Nugent

· Wikidata: Q3048566

· DBpedia: Edward Nugent

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