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Barnard Hughes

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bernard Aloysius Kiernan “Barnard” Hughes (July 16, 1915 – July 11, 2006) was an American actor of theater and film. Hughes became famous for a variety of roles; his most notable roles came after middle age, and he was often cast as a dithering authority figure or grandfatherly elder

Born: Fri, Jul 16 1915

Birthplace: Bedford Hills, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 10 2006

Barnard Hughes is 90 years old

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The Making of TRON

Barnard Hughes was 86 in The Making of TRON as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 2002

The Fantasticks

Barnard Hughes was 85 in The Fantasticks as 'Henry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 2000

Cradle Will Rock

Barnard Hughes was 84 in Cradle Will Rock as 'Frank Marvel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1999

The Odd Couple II

Barnard Hughes was 82 in The Odd Couple II as 'Beaumont'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1998

Past the Bleachers

Barnard Hughes was 79 in Past the Bleachers as 'Ed Godfrey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 02 1995

Trick of the Eye

Barnard Hughes was 79 in Trick of the Eye as 'Harry Pitt'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1994

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Barnard Hughes was 78 in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit as 'Father Maurice'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1993

Lincoln

Barnard Hughes was 77 in Lincoln as 'Horace Greeley (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1992

Doc Hollywood

Barnard Hughes was 76 in Doc Hollywood as 'Aurelius Hogue'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1991

Tales from the Darkside

Barnard Hughes was 75 in Tales from the Darkside as 'Gideon Hackles'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1990

The Incident

Barnard Hughes was 74 in The Incident as 'Doc Hansen'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 04 1990

Day One

Barnard Hughes was 73 in Day One as 'Henry Stimson'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1989

Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North

Barnard Hughes was 73 in Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North as 'CIA Director William Casey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1989

Home Fires Burning

Barnard Hughes was 73 in Home Fires Burning as 'Jake Tibbetts'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1989

What's Under My Bed?

Barnard Hughes was 73 in What's Under My Bed? as 'Grandpa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Barnard Hughes was 72 in Da as 'Da'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1988

A Hobo's Christmas

Barnard Hughes was 72 in A Hobo's Christmas as 'Chance Grovner'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 1987

The Lost Boys

Barnard Hughes was 72 in The Lost Boys as 'Grandpa'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1987

Night of Courage

Barnard Hughes was 71 in Night of Courage as 'Abner Abelson, Abner Abelsen'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 12 1987

Where Are the Children?

Barnard Hughes was 71 in Where Are the Children? as 'Jonathan Knowles'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1986

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Barnard Hughes was 70 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as 'The King'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 1986

Maxie

Barnard Hughes was 70 in Maxie as 'Bishop Campbell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1985

Under the Biltmore Clock

Barnard Hughes was 69 in Under the Biltmore Clock as 'Ludlow Whitney'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 22 1985

The Sky's No Limit

Barnard Hughes was 68 in The Sky's No Limit as 'Arthur Bennett'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 07 1984

A Caribbean Mystery

Barnard Hughes was 68 in A Caribbean Mystery as 'Mr. Rafiel'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1983

Best Friends

Barnard Hughes was 67 in Best Friends as 'Tim McCullen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1982

Tron

Barnard Hughes was 66 in Tron as 'Dr. Walter Gibbs / Dumont'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1982

Night of 100 Stars

Barnard Hughes was 66 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982

First Monday in October

Barnard Hughes was 66 in First Monday in October as 'Chief Justice Crawford'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1981

Homeward Bound

Barnard Hughes was 65 in Homeward Bound as 'Harry Seaton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1980

Sanctuary of Fear

Barnard Hughes was 63 in Sanctuary of Fear as 'Father Brown'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 23 1979

See How She Runs

Barnard Hughes was 62 in See How She Runs as 'John Matusak'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1978

The World Beyond

Barnard Hughes was 62 in The World Beyond as 'Andy Borchard'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1978

Tell Me My Name

Barnard Hughes was 62 in Tell Me My Name as 'Uncle Tyler'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 20 1977

Oh, God!

Barnard Hughes was 62 in Oh, God! as 'Judge Baker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1977

Kill Me If You Can

Barnard Hughes was 62 in Kill Me If You Can as 'Judge Fricke'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 1977

Ransom for Alice!

Barnard Hughes was 61 in Ransom for Alice! as 'Jess Halliday'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1977

Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case

Barnard Hughes was 60 in Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case as 'Attorney Philip J. Madden'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 17 1975

The UFO Incident

Barnard Hughes was 60 in The UFO Incident as 'Dr. Benjamin Simon'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 20 1975

The Two Deaths of Sean Doolittle

Barnard Hughes was 59 in The Two Deaths of Sean Doolittle as 'Warren'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1975

The Borrowers

Barnard Hughes was 58 in The Borrowers as 'Mr. Crampfurl'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1973

The Thanksgiving Treasure

Barnard Hughes was 58 in The Thanksgiving Treasure as 'Walter Renquist'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1973

Pueblo

Barnard Hughes was 57 in Pueblo as 'Secretary of the Navy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 28 1973

Sisters

Barnard Hughes was 57 in Sisters as 'Arthur McLennen'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 26 1973

Much Ado About Nothing

Barnard Hughes was 57 in Much Ado About Nothing as 'Dogberry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1973

Rage

Barnard Hughes was 57 in Rage as 'Dr. Spencer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1972

Look Homeward, Angel

Barnard Hughes was 56 in Look Homeward, Angel as 'Dr. McGuire'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

The Hospital

Barnard Hughes was 56 in The Hospital as 'Drummond'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 14 1971

All the Way Home

Barnard Hughes was 56 in All the Way Home as 'Joel Lynch'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1971

The Pursuit of Happiness

Barnard Hughes was 55 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Judge Vogel'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 23 1971

Cold Turkey

Barnard Hughes was 55 in Cold Turkey as 'Dr. Proctor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1971

A Memory of Two Mondays

Barnard Hughes was 55 in A Memory of Two Mondays as 'Jim'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 1971

Dr. Cook's Garden

Barnard Hughes was 55 in Dr. Cook's Garden as 'Elias Hart'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 1971

Where’s Poppa?

Barnard Hughes was 55 in Where’s Poppa? as 'Colonel Hendricks'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1970

Midnight Cowboy

Barnard Hughes was 53 in Midnight Cowboy as 'Towny'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 25 1969

Managing Time

Barnard Hughes was 52 in Managing Time

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

The Borgia Stick

Barnard Hughes was 51 in The Borgia Stick as 'Doctor Helm'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1967

Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

Barnard Hughes was 49 in Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre as 'Marcellus / Priest'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1964

The Young Doctors

Barnard Hughes was 46 in The Young Doctors as 'Dr. Kent O'Donnell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 23 1961

George Romero's Golden Tales 3

Barnard Hughes will be 90+ in George Romero's Golden Tales 3

Movie Released: Unreleased

The Bible as Literature: Part 1 -- Saga and Story in the Old Testament

Barnard Hughes will be 90+ in The Bible as Literature: Part 1 -- Saga and Story in the Old Testament as 'elder two'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Deadline

Barnard Hughes was 85+ in Deadline

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 2000

The Marshal

Barnard Hughes was 79+ in The Marshal

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 31 1995

Homicide: Life on the Street

Barnard Hughes was 77+ in Homicide: Life on the Street as 'Sam O'Donnell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993

Blossom

Barnard Hughes was 74+ in Blossom as 'Buzz Richman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 05 1990

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

Barnard Hughes was 71+ in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as 'Shimkin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 21 1987

The Cavanaughs

Barnard Hughes was 71+ in The Cavanaughs

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 01 1986

Tales from the Darkside

Barnard Hughes was 69+ in Tales from the Darkside as 'Gideon Hackles'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

Barnard Hughes was 67+ in Little Gloria... Happy at Last as 'Justice John Francis Carew'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 24 1982

Hotel

Barnard Hughes was 67+ in Hotel

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

Mr. Merlin

Barnard Hughes was 66+ in Mr. Merlin

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1981

The Love Boat

Barnard Hughes was 62+ in The Love Boat

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Lou Grant

Barnard Hughes was 62+ in Lou Grant

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977

Doc

Barnard Hughes was 60+ in Doc

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1975

Love Story (US)

Barnard Hughes was 58+ in Love Story (US)

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1973

The Bob Newhart Show

Barnard Hughes was 57+ in The Bob Newhart Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1972

Cannon

Barnard Hughes was 56+ in Cannon as 'Jack Spicer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

Great Performances

Barnard Hughes was 55+ in Great Performances as 'Jim'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

All in the Family

Barnard Hughes was 55+ in All in the Family as 'Father Majeski'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971

Hawaii Five-O

Barnard Hughes was 53+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Clinton Palmer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

ABC Stage 67

Barnard Hughes was 51+ in ABC Stage 67 as 'Lathrop Hyde'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966

The Trials of O'Brien

Barnard Hughes was 50+ in The Trials of O'Brien

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

The Defenders

Barnard Hughes was 46+ in The Defenders as 'Lester Swann'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

Way Out

Barnard Hughes was 45+ in Way Out

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 31 1961

Route 66

Barnard Hughes was 45+ in Route 66

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

Naked City

Barnard Hughes was 43+ in Naked City as '1st Reporter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

The United States Steel Hour

Barnard Hughes was 38+ in The United States Steel Hour

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 27 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Barnard Hughes was 36+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Joel Lynch, Jake Tibbetts'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Robert Montgomery Presents

Barnard Hughes was 34+ in Robert Montgomery Presents

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950