J. Anthony Hughes
Acting
Biography
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Born: May 2, 1904
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
The Keys of the Kingdom
A young priest, Father Chisholm is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish among the non-Christian Chinese. While his boyhood friend, also a priest, flourishes in his calling as a priest in a more Christian area of the world, Father Chisholm struggles. He encounters hostility, isolation, disease, poverty and a variety of set backs which humble him, but make him more determined than ever to succeed.
Love on a Bet
An aspiring theater producer convinces his wealthy uncle to finance a play on the condition that he lives the play’s far-fetched plot: making a cross-country trip with no money.
Sabotage
The night before his grandson, Tommy Grayson, a mechanic at the Midland Aircraft Corporation, is to marry Gail, a former showgirl, Major Matt Grayson, a war veteran and watchman at the plant, catches two men breaking into the machine shop. The men run, but the major shoots one of them.....
They Drive by Night
Joe and Paul Fabrini are Wildcat, or independent, truck drivers who have their own small one-truck business. The Fabrini boys constantly battle distributors, rivals and loan collectors, while trying to make a success of their transport company.
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
On a cruise ship from Honolulu to San Francisco, the famous Chinese detective encounters four more murders while trying to figure out the murder of a Scotland Yard friend.
The Spirit of St. Louis
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh struggles to finance and design an airplane that will make his New York to Paris flight the first solo transatlantic crossing.
Buck Privates
Petty con artists Slicker Smith and Herbie Brown mistakenly join the Army evading the cops. The cop chasing them winds up as their drill instructor. A rich young man and his former working class chauffeur are not only in the same unit, they're vying for a pretty girl who seems attracted to both.
In Old Chicago
The O'Leary brothers -- honest Jack and roguish Dion -- become powerful figures, and eventually rivals, in Chicago on the eve of its Great Fire.
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Spies force former jewel thief Michael Lanyard to steal defense secrets in Washington.
Two Girls on Broadway
Eddie Kerns sells his song to a Broadway producer and also lands a job dancing in the musical. He sends for his dance partner-fiancée Molly Mahoney who brings her younger sister Pat. Upon seeing Molly and Pat dance, the producer picks Pat for the show and gives Molly a job selling cigarettes. A wealthy friend of the producer named "Chat" Chatsworth also has his eye on Pat. Pat is teamed with Eddie in the specialty number as Kerns and Mahoney. Pat and Eddie soon realize that they are in love and must tell Molly. Pat balks at hurting Molly and goes out with Chat who already has five ex-wives. Remake of The Broadway Melody (1929).
Filmography
as Dirty Dog Saloonkeeper (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Uncle Ned (uncredited)
as Jack Holden
as Policeman at Garage (Uncredited)
as Baseball Coach
as Deck Officer With Megaphone (uncredited)
as Capt. Williams (uncredited)
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
as Matt Campbell
as Tidewater Representative (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Officer Johnson
as Detective Wilson, Chan's agent
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Healey (uncredited)
as Chauffeur #2 (uncredited)
as Drake
as (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Policeman
as Bank Robber (uncredited)
as Guard
as Al Moore
as Scat's Flight Instructor
as Costume-Party Bartender (uncredited)
as Irish Inspector
as Murphy (as Anthony Hughes)
as Pat O'Leary
as Bartender (uncredited)
as Bill Wane
as Nelson
as Telephone Operator
as Dick Harris
as Mike
as Pa's Guest (uncredited)
as Airline Steward
as Chet (uncredited)
as Bailey
as Walter Drake (Uncredited)
as Oscar - Dancer