Occupation Actress Role Film actress | Name Kitty McHugh Years active 1934–1953 | |
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Full Name Katherine McHugh Died September 3, 1954, North Hollywood, California, United States Siblings Frank McHugh, Matt McHugh, Nora McHugh, James McHugh, Edward McHugh Movies Gents in a Jam, Sunset Range, Jennifer, Listen - Judge, The Timid Young Man Similar People | ||
Katherine McHugh (October 3, 1902 – September 3, 1954) billed as Kitty McHugh was an American film actress. She appeared in more than 50 films between 1934 and 1953.
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Career
McHugh is familiar to modern viewers from her appearances in the Three Stooges short subjects Hoi Polloi, Listen, Judge, and Gents in a Jam. It was in the latter film that she portrayed Mrs. McGruder, the Stooges' irate landlady who delivers the trio a triple slap and a right hook to wrestler Rocky Duggan (Mickey Simpson).
Personal life
McHugh committed suicide on September 3, 1954. She was married to character actor Ned Glass until her death. She was the sister of actors Frank McHugh and Matt McHugh.
Filmography
Actress
1952
Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson (TV Series)
- The Host (1954)
- The Right Type of Man (1952)
1953
Jennifer as
Landlady
1952
Come Back, Little Sheba as
Pearl Stinson - AA Member (uncredited)
1952
Gents in a Jam (Short) as
Mrs. McGruder, Landlady
1952
Listen, Judge (Short) as
Mrs. Henderson
1951
Trouble in-Laws (Short) as
Hugh's Mother-in-Law
1951
Hands of Mystery (TV Series)
- The Disappearing Bride (1951)
1949
Tension as
Agnes (uncredited)
1949
Miss Mink of 1949 as
Mrs. Wiggins (uncredited)
1948
The Street with No Name as
Waitress (uncredited)
1943
A Scream in the Dark as
Maisie
1943
Sleepy Lagoon as
Mrs. Small
1943
Slightly Dangerous as
Salesgirl (uncredited)
1943
Dixie Dugan (uncredited)
1942
The Magnificent Dope as
Sadie (uncredited)
1941
French Fried Patootie (Short) as
Buddy's Wife
1941
The Cowboy and the Blonde as
Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
1941
Secret Evidence as
Mazie
1940
Young People as
Vaudevillian (uncredited)
1940
Pier 13 as
Mary - Waitress (uncredited)
1940
Sailor's Lady as
Proprietress (uncredited)
1940
Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me as
Brooklyn Girl (uncredited)
1940
The House Across the Bay as
Prisoner's Wife (uncredited)
1940
The Grapes of Wrath as
Mae
1939
Disputed Passage as
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
1939
Here I Am a Stranger as
Patsy - Waitress (uncredited)
1939
When Tomorrow Comes as
Gladys, a Waitress (uncredited)
1939
Broadway Serenade as
Kitty the Maid
1938
Orphans of the Street as
Club Member (uncredited)
1938
Letter of Introduction as
Girl Singer (uncredited)
1938
Men with Wings as
Nurse (uncredited)
1938
Goodbye Broadway as
Blonde (uncredited)
1938
My Old Kentucky Home as
Peggy Price
1938
Double Danger as
Nurse Agnes Smith (uncredited)
1938
The Stupor-Visor (Short) as
Mrs. Ellington
1937
Youth on Parole as
Salesgirl (uncredited)
1937
Blonde Trouble as
Goldie Foster
1937
On Again-Off Again as
Miss Parker
1937
Wife Insurance (Short) as
Mrs. Errol
1937
Oh, Doctor as
Nurse (uncredited)
1937
Make Way for Tomorrow as
Head Usherette (uncredited)
1936
The Accusing Finger as
Waiter's Wife (uncredited)
1936
The Longest Night as
Midge Riley - Salesgirl
1936
Women Are Trouble as
Della Murty
1936
Three Cheers for Love as
Wardrobe Mistress
1936
Wholesailing Along (Short) as
Mrs. Errol
1936
Absolute Quiet as
Florine, Axton's Secretary (uncredited)
1936
Down the Ribber (Short) as
Mrs. Errol
1936
Will Power (Short) as
Miss Jones
1936
Follow the Fleet as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1936
All Business (Short) as
Frances Brown
1936
Upper Cutlets (Short)
1936
Exclusive Story as
Ginger (uncredited)
1936
Too Many Surprises (Short) as
2nd Wife
1935
A Returned Engagement (Short) as
Betty
1935
The Timid Young Man (Short) as
Milton's Fiancée
1935
Flicker Fever (Short) as
Maisie Adams
1935
Hot Tip as
Queenie
1935
Sunset Range as
Della (the Maid)
1934
One Too Many (Short) as
Wife (uncredited)
1934
Registered Nurse as
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
1934
I've Got Your Number as
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
1934
Bedside as
Bit (uncredited)
Archive Footage
2015
Hey Moe, Hey Dad! (TV Series documentary) as
Various characters
- Curtain Call (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
- Good Night & Good Nyuck! (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
- Slap Happy (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
References
Kitty McHugh Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA