Andrew Hughes was a Japanese actor best known for his roles in Kureji no daiboken, Esupai, and King Kong Escapes. He was born on January 1, 1908, in the Ottoman Empire and passed away on September 1, 1996.
Personal and Family Life
Andrew Hughes was originally a businessman in Turkey before pursuing acting. He had some minor experience as an extra in films. Of Australian descent, he leveraged his business connections to Japan to transition into a successful acting career in Japanese films.
Career
Hughes portrayed various Westerner characters in a film career that lasted from the late 1950s to the mid-1980s. He gained recognition for his work in several notable films, contributing to the popularity of foreign actors in Japanese cinema.
Death and Legacy
Andrew Hughes died on September 1, 1996. His contributions to film, particularly in Japan, left a lasting impact on the industry and paved the way for future Western actors in Asian cinema.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 怪獣総進撃 | 1968-08-01 | Dr. Stevenson |
| 皇室と戦争とわが民族 | 1960-06-11 | General MacArthur |
| キングコングの逆襲 | 1967-07-22 | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 日本沈没 | 1973-12-29 | Australian Prime Minister |
| 100発100中 黄金の眼 | 1968-03-16 | Stonefeller / Boss |
| 潜水艦イ-57降伏せず | 1959-07-04 | |
| 乱れ雲 | 1967-11-18 | Canadian Man |
| クレージー黄金作戦 | 1967-04-28 | Kid Gold |
| The Last Voyage | 1960-02-19 | Radio Operator |
| Z for Zachariah | 1984-02-28 | Joseph |
| 黄金バット | 1966-12-21 | Dr. Pearl |
| 海底大戦争 | 1966-07-01 | |
| Flight from Ashiya | 1964-03-25 | Dr. Horton |
| クレージーの大爆発 | 1969-04-27 | |
| Tora! Tora! Tora! | 1970-01-26 | Embassy Delegation Employee of Japan (uncredited) |
| 日本一の裏切り男 | 1968-11-02 | General MacArthur |
| エスパイ | 1974-12-28 | PB |
| 日本海大海戦 | 1969-08-01 | Admiral Zinovy Rozhestvensky (General Commander of Baltic Fleet) |