John Hughes, Devilish Actor
A Repertory Theatre Actor who trod the boards throughout the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. In the 90's he began to do voice-overs, especially in the emerging New Media industry.
Portrait in oils of the devilish theatre actor, Mister John Price Hughes
Unfortunately, John died on March 7th 2006…
which was naughty of him…
His memorial service was held at St.Nicholas Church, Brighton, on Saturday 29th April 2006 at 2.00pm. His friends and acquaintances filled the church for his tribute party!
Biography:
Films
The Fifth Element (1997) – Head of Military
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) – Man in White Coat
Television
It’s Murder But Is It Art (1972) TV Series – Metropolitan policeman
Elizabeth R (1971) (mini) TV Series – Fenelon
Z Cars – Strictly Cash: Part 2 (1970) TV Episode – Barman
Z Cars – Strictly Cash: Part 1 (1970) TV Episode – Barman
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) – Money to Burn (1970) TV Episode – Bank Worker
New Media
Mean City
The History and Preservation of St.Pancras Station – Voice-over Sir George Gilbert Scott
I remember John very well. He taught me occasionally at drama school (Arts Ed.) in the mid-1970s, and I stage managed a production for him – a particularly grim musical called ‘Meet Me By Moonlight’, which he reworked and rewrote into something half-way respectable.
The leading lady had a terrible cold, and could barely utter a sound (not a good idea in a musical) until my fellow stage manager and I hit on the brilliant idea of feeding her brandy every time she came offstage.
She also thought this was a brilliant idea, and her performances passed in a haze of oblivion.
John very kindly described me as the best stage manager he’d ever known! I think this must have been with hindsight.
We got to know each other socially a few years later, and he was a delight.