About Hugh Thompson
Born 1887. Hugh Thompson was an American actor.
Hugh Thompson (born May 20, 1887) was an American actor of the silent film era. He appeared in over 50 feature films and film shorts during the 1910s and 1920s. Some of his more prominent roles were in 1917's Barnaby Lee, 1918's Queen of the Sea and The Forbidden Path, The Woman Under Oath in 1920, and 1922's The Half Breed. His final role was in a supporting role in the 1926 film, The Highbinders.
Partial filmography
The Raven (1915) Sherlock Holmes (1916) Little Miss Fortune (1917) Queen X (1917) Barnaby Lee (1917) The Soul of Buddha (1918) The House of Gold (1918) Ashes of Love (1918) Queen of the Sea (1918) Secret Strings (1918) Phil for Short (1919) The Woman Under Oath (1919) Home Wanted (1919) The Slim Princess (1920) What Happened to Rosa (1920) The Half Breed (1922) Head over Heels (1922) The Altar Stairs (1922) The Grub-Stake (1923) Refuge (1923) Meddling Women (1924) The Highbinders (1926)
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Who was Hugh Thompson?
American actor active in the silent film era
When was Hugh Thompson born?
Hugh Thompson was born on 20 May 1887 in St. Louis.
What was Hugh Thompson's occupation?
Hugh Thompson was an actor.
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Hugh Thompson was American.
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