Matt McHugh
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Matthew O. McHugh (January 22, 1894 – February 22, 1971) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 200 films between 1931 and 1955, primarily in small cameo parts. McHugh came from a theatrical family. His parents ran a stock theatre company and, as a young child, he performed on stage. His brother, Frank, who went on to become part of the Warner Bros. stock company in the 1930s and 1940s, and sister Kitty performed an act with him by the time he was fourteen years old, but the family quit the stage around 1930. His brother Ed became an agent in New York. Matt made his Broadway debut in Elmer Rice's Street Scene in 1929, along with his brother Ed, and also appeared in Swing Your Lady in 1936. Despite his actual origins, McHugh usually performed his roles with a Brooklyn accent, and was often cast as characters explicitly from Brooklyn. In Star Spangled Rhythm (1941), his one scene is a protracted monologue during the climactic "Old Glory" sequence, in which McHugh plays a character who literally embodies the spirit of Brooklyn.
Known for
ActingBirthday
January 22, 1894Deathday
February 22, 1971Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
127Place of birth
Connellsville, Pennsylvania, USAAlso known as
Mathew O. McHugh, Mat McHugh, Matthew “Matt” O. McHugh![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/bjq1hIAxT8ddTj4sBIVBL7SyRCw.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nDjg1fbNyq15excNDl3acd2IqAk.jpg)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Reporter (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/drXTm0jhPUGBNCt1x13XYnQ1lW.jpg)
Mannequin
Mike (Uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/merGh0FLsk0XruiwFNmZAHVMJ8d.jpg)
Home Town Story
Waiter (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ir2l4zF08seGFVxPzxiDiHdYqwA.jpg)
The Glass Key
Puggy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zCMaDRgbiUtBgmRN3SPNrCoSxd5.jpg)
Whispering Footsteps
Cy Walsh, Boarder![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bJc8DTD34kbpccaMDROojHXJ0RS.jpg)
Dancing Lady
Marcia's Agent (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lkcecPOr93hqwgjJpFAjY68RWsr.jpg)
The Rage of Paris
Department Head (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rwqPuRLQwO5OKfuaz33PSRBiUl9.jpg)
Broadway Melody of 1938
Burt (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/atraWKyN3TrdXwyyE98eG87qOoR.jpg)
Secret Command
Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yc4lecnkgR12hHLcdbT73okAk6I.jpg)
So You Won't Squawk
Louie the Wolf's Henchman![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/75CLtyG7ogADmF9yLVzUCpoZkur.jpg)
His Ex Marks the Spot
Radcliffe - the ex wife's boyfriend![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/WLdAFBRMhM4APBUd3gXGRcuWGx.jpg)
Arson, Inc.
Hubbell![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/20kt4KwWy2gwtljrkWU9dmzpTkU.jpg)
Murder on a Honeymoon
Madden![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wHhEqEs4eOrYpevBRW87tLbTApy.jpg)
Star Spangled Rhythm
Man from Brooklyn (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/u8fy1AI1FCx1eUY3MdwnrHsCsMB.jpg)
If You Could Only Cook
Pete![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bnAViNZdP0lGIAQwr8YunnB07iS.jpg)
Deadline for Murder
Johnny![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/b3hPoRjeFzzZp2ssBIFQPxamhnu.jpg)
You, the People
Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/a9sU8NC7XTknk0jaOn4KkLcbCw7.jpg)
Pardon My Clutch
Claude Finkle![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dBOY2CD8TALzKypJxr0fLpV7wvB.jpg)
Wham-Bam-Slam!
Dr. Claude A. Quacker (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sNb9zB6ZArG1QOSLoGKLYXZg9tI.jpg)
Hard to Handle
Joe Goetz (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/SqVvkSAbMWwHOoFnpCnuE00l5S.jpg)
Night of Terror
Detective Bailey