Frank McHugh

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Characters played by Frank McHugh

Windy — Mighty Joe Young (1949)

A friend of Jill and Gregg. He joins Gregg, Max, and Jill in devising the covert plan to transport Joe back to Africa using a moving van and a cargo ship.

Eddie Dugan — There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)

Eddie is Katy's date at Gallagher's nightclub and later appears with Lew at Vicky's dressing room. His presence places him within the nightclub and entertainment circle surrounding the Donahues and Vicky. The plot provides no further development of his relationship with Katy or his role in the later Broadway production.

Barney — All Through the Night (1942)

Barney is an associate of Gloves Donahue who joins Gloves and Sunshine at the police station while they try to reach Leda Hamilton. His participation reflects the broader mobilization of Gloves's allies against Franz Ebbing's organization, although the plot gives him no separate decisive action.

Danny Green — The Roaring Twenties (1939)

Eddie's close friend sent to negotiate a truce with rival bootlegger Nick Brown. His murdered body is delivered to Panama's club, signaling the escalation of violence and Eddie's vulnerability.

Clinton — 6 Day Bike Rider (1934)

Clinton is Wilfred's friend, whom Wilfred encounters after leaving town. He plans to enter the Six Day Bike Race, and Wilfred signs on as his partner in hopes of winning Phyllis back. The two practice covertly while working as bicycle messengers, and Clinton rides alone when Wilfred is delayed; together they ultimately win the race.

Kilcoyne — Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949)

Kilcoyne is Dick Richmond's associate in the betting operation concealed within the realty company. At Dick's direction, he embezzles money from housing down payments to raise funds, joins the staged accident scheme against Roscoe Johnson, and later helps win and deliver $50,000 that allows the homes to be completed.

Father Timothy O'Dowd — Going My Way (1944)

Casual, friendly priest and O'Malley's confidant who helps reveal the bishop's true intentions.

Snap — Fashions of 1934 (1934)

Sherwood Nash's business partner who joins forces with Nash and Lynn Mason to establish a discount shop venture selling cheap copies of high fashion.

Quince — A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)

Leader of the amateur players who reads character names, assigns roles for the play about Pyramus and Thisbe, and instructs the cast to meet at the duke's oak tree.

Joe Clemens — Dodge City (1939)

A likable newspaperman who works with Wade Hatton and Abbie Irving to uncover evidence of Jeff Surrett's illegal activities. Before he can publish the story, Joe is shot in the back by Yancey, making his murder central to the effort to bring Surrett to justice.

Jim — Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

Jim is Florence Dempsey’s impatient editor, who criticizes her for failing to bring in useful news and threatens to dismiss her. After Florence turns in the story exposing the wax museum crimes, Jim asks her to marry him. His proposal provides the personal resolution to Florence’s professional storyline, although she accepts while looking toward George Winton.

Captain Jack — Easy Come, Easy Go (1967)

Naval officer serving in a command or supervisory capacity within the storyline.

Career Overview

Frank McHugh has 129 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Four Daughters Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Mighty Joe Young, He Couldn't Say No, Mr. Dodd Takes the Air. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
129
Birth Date
1898-05-22
Birth Place
Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q82284), public domain (CC0).