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Hughie Mack

Date of birth: 1884-11-26

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Hugh Richard McGowan

Hughie Mack

Biography

Hughie Mack was born on November 26, 1884 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as Hugh Richard McGowan. He was an actor and writer, known for Bringing Up Father (1915), C.O.D. (1914) and As You Like It (1912). He was married to Mary Agnes McGowan. He died on October 13, 1927 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

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Whirl o' the West
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Whirl o' the West

1921-01-23

A tenderfoot arrives in a western town and the inhabitants give him a rough time.

The Village Chestnut
2.5

The Village Chestnut

1918-01-01

Comedy and romantic shenanigans set in a one-classroom school.

A Night Out
0

A Night Out

1916-01-31

A grandmother has an adventure for the first time in her life when she decides to have a night out.

Wild Beasts at Large
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Wild Beasts at Large

1913-06-09

The train carrying all the cages filled with wild animals of the circus is wrecked, and bears, lions

The Wedding March
3.5

The Wedding March

1928-10-06

A young impoverished aristocrat falls in love with an inn-keeper's daughter, but has to marry money.

Captain Barnacle's Legacy
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Captain Barnacle's Legacy

1912-09-04

Captain Barnacle receives a letter telling him that Mr. Markham, a South African whose life he saved

The Man from Egypt
2.5

The Man from Egypt

1916-07-14

Beware the ire of the sacred God Ammett, or any other of those Egyptian Gods for that matter. As a b

The Hero
0

The Hero

1914-02-25

Very pretty, very attractive, very young; her name is Maude and she has a beau. He is very fat. Maud

The Godmother
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The Godmother

1912-10-08

Everything is arranged by Dick and his college chums to have their sweethearts from the city, with t

A Lady and Her Maid
2.6

A Lady and Her Maid

1913-05-21

The photographer sends miss Ophelia a dozen photographs of her in different poses. Selecting the bes

Getting Up a Practice
0

Getting Up a Practice

1913-03-27

Becoming impatient waiting for patients, young Doctor Bob Lyons is about discouraged. To add to his

A London Bobby
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A London Bobby

1920-08-22

Snub, as a member of the London police force, is assigned to a neighborhood where a terrific free-fo

Walls and Wallops
2.5

Walls and Wallops

1916-11-13

A comedy short produced by Vitagraph and released in 1916. This is entitled Walls and Wallops, and f

Rips and Rushes
2.5

Rips and Rushes

1917-02-05

While Larry Semon does not star in Rips and Rushes, its confident gags and frenetic pace suggest his

Run 'Em Ragged
2.5

Run 'Em Ragged

1920-08-01

Run ’Em Ragged, Snub Pollard’s 39th starring vehicle, uses familiar slapstick-- Over-the-top make-up

Rip & Stitch: Tailors
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Rip & Stitch: Tailors

1919-02-09

Comedy Short

Mare Nostrum
2.8

Mare Nostrum

1926-02-15

The story of a female German spy who willingly sacrifices her life for her country.

Reno
0

Reno

1923-12-09

After obtaining a divorce from his second wife Emily, Roy Tappan marries Dora Carson, who has just d

Bullies and Bullets
0

Bullies and Bullets

1917-01-08

A slapstick comedy directed by Larry Semon and starring Hughie Mack & Patsy De Forest.

A Villainous Villain
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A Villainous Villain

1916-09-08

The master crook steals the sweetheart of Sherlock, a great detective. Sherlock undertakes to recove

There and Back
0

There and Back

1916-08-18

Hash and Havoc
2.5

Hash and Havoc

1916-12-04

How Fatty Made Good
2.5

How Fatty Made Good

1913-01-31

Hughey Mack comedy produced by Vitagraph.

Sweeney's Christmas Bird
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Sweeney's Christmas Bird

1914-12-25

A pet parrot dies and get mixed up with the neighbor's Chrismas turkey.

Jane Was Worth It
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Jane Was Worth It

1915-05-29

Initially, Hughie finds his new cook Jane unsatisfactory, until he tries several others.

The Silent Flyer
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The Silent Flyer

1926-01-01

This movie was billed as a thriller with ice boats, dynamite, and a dog that saves the day. The orig

As You Like It
0.5

As You Like It

1912-10-06

After the overthrowing of Duke Senior by his tyrannical brother, Senior's daughter Rosalind disguise

Cutey and the Chorus Girls
2.5

Cutey and the Chorus Girls

1913-04-09

Cutey tries to make an impression on a couple of chorus girls. He attends the burlesque show with hi

Greed
3.7

Greed

1924-12-04

A lottery win of $5,000 forever changes the lives of a miner turned dentist and his wife.

The Honeymoon
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The Honeymoon

1929-12-31

The honeymoon of Prince Nicki in the Alps, and the wedding of Mitzi and Schani. Mitzi still loves N

Rush Orders
0

Rush Orders

1921-04-07

A typical Pollard-Morrison outing is Rush Orders (1921), in which the pair ride into town on a railr

An Elephant on His Hands
0

An Elephant on His Hands

1920-11-27

In this two-reel silent short, Mack gets a letter telling him about a gift/inheritance from India, a

Cherry
0

Cherry

1914-04-05

A convivial evening at Hoag's Tavern is interrupted by a young companion, William Fentise, declaring

Losing Weight
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Losing Weight

1916-06-30

All Jazzed Up
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All Jazzed Up

1919-06-11

Phil Dunham and Eva Novak must contend with Dan Russell and Hughie Mack in this early L-KO Kompany r

Going Up
0

Going Up

1923-09-30

Going Up (1923)

Trifling Women
0.5

Trifling Women

1922-11-06

Leon de Severac is fed up with his daughter Jacqueline, who is constantly seducing men. Hoping to di

Any Old Port
0

Any Old Port

1920-06-27

Captain Dandy (Snub Pollard) is about to sail and arrives on the dock where several women take turns

Cash Customers
0

Cash Customers

1920-12-06

Snub Pollard (sans moustache) and Hughie Mack are tenants sharing a bed in a small hotel. They wake

Call a Taxi
0

Call a Taxi

1920-07-25

After being ejected from an establishment for being drunk and disorderly, George Rowe, Sammy Brooks,

In Dutch
0

In Dutch

1918-06-26

Comedy short starring Alice Howell

The Arizona Whirlwind
0

The Arizona Whirlwind

1927-03-27

Bill's father is murdered by Hawley, one of Dykeman's henchmen, who steals a map proving Farley's cl

Our Fairy Play
0

Our Fairy Play

1914-06-13

The Payne family of Lonesomeville set up a Fairy Play, founded upon the story of "The Sleeping Beaut

Seeing It Through
0

Seeing It Through

1920-01-01

Swindled out of her small property by crooked money lender Bogrum, Betty Lawrence turns to large est

Cupid's Day Off
0

Cupid's Day Off

1919-01-12

Heretofore running a shoe store has been considered a quiet, respectable business, but Ben and his p

Count 'Em
0

Count 'Em

1915-11-17

The lovely and wealthy Gladys Barnes is pursued by many young men though she favors the persistent E

Turks and Troubles
0

Turks and Troubles

1917-03-26

Hafed, a Turkish prince, imprisons an American girl and her father. The girl sends for Jim, who atte

Footlights and Fakers
0

Footlights and Fakers

1917-03-12

Short comedy set against the backstage lives of a group of performers.

He Never Touched Me
0

He Never Touched Me

1917-02-12

Slapstick comedy short about a quarreling couple and a nosy mother-in-law.

Somewhere in Any Place
0

Somewhere in Any Place

1917-01-29

One of many Larry Semon directed Vitagraph comic shorts. Like a large portion of them this is lost.

Big Bluffs and Bowling Balls
0

Big Bluffs and Bowling Balls

1917-01-22

Two blowhard amateur bowlers boast about their prowess only to be shown up for the Big Bluffs they a

Jolts and Jewelry
0

Jolts and Jewelry

1917-01-15

Pa Glitters and his daughter are beset upon by Slippery Ike who is intent on separating them from th

A Price for Folly
0

A Price for Folly

1915-12-13

Noble born but dissolute M. Jean de Segni receives word from his lawyers that his profligate ways, i

The Dust of Egypt
0

The Dust of Egypt

1915-10-04

Geoffrey's relationship with his fiancée is threatened by Ameuset, a princess of Egypt awakened afte

Heavy Villains
0

Heavy Villains

1915-08-14

Retired businessman F.G. Lawrence favors Philip Preston for a son-in-law; Mrs. Lawrence prefers Regg

War
0

War

1915-01-23

When WWI breaks out previously best friends in their New York neighborhood, The Schultz and Du Bois

C.O.D.
0

C.O.D.

1915-02-01

The Autocrat of Flapjack Junction
0

The Autocrat of Flapjack Junction

1913-10-02

Omens and Oracles
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Omens and Oracles

1913-05-05

Housemaid Belinda finds a pin on the doorstep, taking it as a sign of good luck, just before a young