Hugh McDermott (actor)

For other people of the same name, see Hugh McDermott.

Hugh McDermott
Born	(1908-03-20)20 March 1908 Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom
Died	London, England UK
Years active	1936-1972
Spouse(s)	Daphne Courtney

Hugh McDermott (20 March 1908 – 29 January 1972) was a British professional golfer turned actor who made a number of film, stage and television appearances between 1936 and 1972. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1908, and was educated in Davidson's Mains. Initially an instructor at The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh, he later toured South and Central America and won the Central America Open and later helped design a course in Guatemala.

A trip to the United States kindled his interest in the film industry, and he made his screen debut in Well Done, Henry and followed it up with an appearance as HM Stanley in David Livingstone. He made his final appearance in Chato's Land on film, and in The Amorous Prawn on stage in Edinburgh.

Filmography

• Well Done, Henry (1936)
• David Livingstone (1936)
• The Captain's Table (1936)
• The Wife of General Ling (1937)
• The Divorce of Lady X (1938)
• Hey! Hey! USA (1938)
• His Lordship Goes to Press (1939)
• The Saint in London (1939)
• For Freedom (1940)
• Where's That Fire? (1940)
• Neutral Port (1940)
• Spring Meeting (1941)
• "Pimpernel" Smith (1941)
• The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)
• The Seventh Veil (1945)
• This Man Is Mine (1946)
• No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948)
• Good-Time Girl (1948)
• The Huggetts Abroad (1949)
• Lilli Marlene (1950)
• Two on the Tiles (1951)
• Four Days (1951)
• Trent's Last Case (1952)
• The Wedding of Lilli Marlene (1953)
• Night People (1954)
• The Love Lottery (1954)
• Devil Girl from Mars (1954)
• Johnny on the Spot (1954)
• Malaga (1954)
• Thunder Rock (1954, TV film)
• As Long as They're Happy (1955)
• You Pay Your Money (1957)
• The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958)
• Delayed Flight (1964)
• First Men in the Moon (1964)
• Bindle (1966)
• The File of the Golden Goose (1969)
• Guns in the Heather (1969)
• The Adding Machine (1969)
• The Games (1970)
• Lawman (1971)
• Captain Apache (1971)
• Chato's Land (1972)