Hugh Sanders | |
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Born | Howard William Sanders March 13, 1911 East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | January 9, 1966 | (aged 54)
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1949–1966 |
Spouse(s) |
Dorothy F Allsup
(m. 1947; div. 1952) |
Children | 2 |
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.
Born and raised in East St. Louis, Illinois,[8] the only child of William F. Sanders and Edith Broughton,[9][2] Sanders graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.[10]
He worked in radio until 1949 and then made the transition to Hollywood. 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.
Sanders was married to Dorothy Allsup of Dayton, Ohio.[11]
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