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Hugh Sanders
Hugh Sanders in The Fighter
Sanders in The Fighter, 1952
Born
Howard William Sanders

(1911-03-13)March 13, 1911
East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 9, 1966(1966-01-09) (aged 54)
Alma materNorthwestern University
OccupationActor
Years active1949–1966
Spouse(s)
Dorothy F Allsup
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(m. 1947; div. 1952)​

Janet Barrett[1]
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(m. 1952)​
Children2

Hugh Sanders (born Howard William Sanders;[2][3][4] March 13, 1911[5][6] – January 9, 1966[7]) was an American actor, probably best known for playing the role of Dr. Reynolds in the movie To Kill a Mockingbird.

Early life

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Sanders was born and raised in East St. Louis, Illinois,[8] the only child of William F. Sanders and Edith Broughton.[9][2] He graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism,[10] worked in radio until 1949, and then made the transition to Hollywood.

Career

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Film

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Sanders appeared in over 70 Hollywood films between 1949 and 1966.

Television

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He was a guest star in several series, including The Lone Ranger, Highway Patrol, Four Star Playhouse, Playhouse 90, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Maverick, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Zane Grey Theater, Bat Masterson, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, The Asphalt Jungle, and Straightaway. He also made five guest appearances on Perry Mason, including two roles as murder victims: John Callender in "The Case of the Fan Dancer's Horse" (1957), and Ken Bascombe in "The Case of the Bashful Burro" (1960). He also had eight appearances on Rawhide, four on Bonanza, and four on The Fugitive.

Personal life

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Sanders was married to Dorothy Allsup of Dayton, Ohio.[11]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Bruce Sanders - son of Hugh Sanders and Janet Barrett
  2. ^ a b "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8D1-6LP : Thu Oct 19 16:41:02 UTC 2023), Entry for Hugh Howard William Sanders and Janet Berenice Putnam, 3 Jun 1952.
  3. ^ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJCF-LWG : Wed Oct 04 20:17:40 UTC 2023), Entry for William F Sanders and Edith Sanders, 1920.
  4. ^ "Radio: Freelance Radio Actor St. L. in Jug as Thief". Variety. February 5, 1941. p. 34. ProQuest 1505763446. Howard W. Sanders, 29, a free-lance radio actor and entertainer known as Hugh Sanders was jugged by local cops last week and is said to have confessed to one burglary and six thefts of women's purses that netted him $37 in cash and two diamond rings valued at $450 since last October. [...] Sanders is on parole from a sentence of one year in the city workhouse for similar thefts in 1939. Sanders has had roles in 'The Land We Live In' series produced by KMOX for the Union Electric Co. of Missouri.
  5. ^ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KWS-L1BP : 10 February 2023), Hugh W Sanders, .
  6. ^ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTSQ-83B : 10 January 2021), Hugh Sanders, Jan 1966; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  7. ^ Arnold, Mark (2023). Stars of Walt Disney Productions. Orlando, FL: BearManor Productions. p. 1975. ISBN 979-8-88771-072-3.
  8. ^ "Hugh Sanders Weds Dayton Girl in Saturday Ritual". The Raleigh Register. April 13, 1947. p. 2. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  9. ^ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJCF-LWG : Wed Oct 04 20:17:40 UTC 2023), Entry for William F Sanders and Edith Sanders, 1920.
  10. ^ "Hugh Sanders To Marry Ohio Girl Here". Beckley Post-Herald. West Virginia, Beckley. April 11, 1947. p. 3. Retrieved May 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. ^ Barton, Bill (May 17, 1950). "Long-Shot Pays Off For Former Daytonian". Dayton Daily News. Ohio, Dayton. p. M - 18. Retrieved May 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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