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(HUN-HYM) Biographies of the Players
HUNTER, Ian. B. Kcnilworth, near Cape Town, South Africa, June 13, I goo. Brown hair, grey eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 13 St. 6 lb Ed. St. .Andrew's College, Grahamstown, Cape Colony. M. Catherine Casha Pringle Came to England in 1917. Joined the army and served m France. Had a walking-on part in Jack 0' Jinj^les, Sept. 4, 191 9. A few years later made his film debut in British films. Downhill (Gains 1927) and Escape (A.T.P. 1930), are among the best known.
Also Played in : Easy Virtue (Gains), His House in Order (Gau), Ring (B.I.1\), Cape Forlorn (B.I. P.), Sally in Our Alley (A.R.P.), Valley of Ghosts (B.L.), TheSion oj Four (A.R.P.), The Water Gypsies (A.R.P.), Marry Me (Gains), There goes the Bride (Gains-B.L), Man from Toronto (Gains).
HUSTON, Walter. B. Toronto, Ontario^ April 6, 1884. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 12 St. 12 lb. M. (i) Bayonne Whipple, 1915 ; div. Oct., 1931; {-) Ninette Sunderland, Nov., 193T.
Studied electrical engineering, but, on qualifying, was tempted to join a travelling show. Seven years of hard wok and indifferent luck followed. Turned again to electrical engineering. Like all true artists, however, he could not tor long remain away from the stage, and a second venture proved more successful, leading him to a Paramount contract — a big part in Gentlemen of the Press (1929).
Also Pl.wed in : Lady Lies (Para), Virginian (Para), Bad Man (F.N.), Abraham Lincoln (U.A.), Criminal Code (Col), Star Witness (Warner), The Ruling Voice (F.N.), Law and Order (Univ), Woman from Monte Carlo (F.N.), A House Divided (Univ), Beast of the City (M.G.M.), Wet Parade (M.G.M.), Justice For Sale (MG.M.), American Madness (Col), Rain (Col), Kongo (M.G.M.).
HUTH, Harold. B. Huddersfield, Yorks,
Jan. 20, 1894. Dark hair, brown eyes.
Ht. 5 ft. 10 in. Ed. Dover College.
Was for many years associated with the motor industry in this country, until his cousin, Roland Pertwee, took him to the Gainsborough Studios, Islington, on a sight-seeing tour Decided ne would become a film actor, which he promptly did, his first part being that of an officer in One of the Best (Gains, 1927).
Also Pl.-vYed in : Downstream (Carlton), The Outsider (Cinema House) Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Bracelets (Gau-Brit), A Hon'^ymoon Adventure (.A.R.P.), Hours of Loneliness (Carlton), Guilt (Fogwell), Mc(}luskv the Sea Rover (B.I. P.), Flying Squad (B.L.), The First Mrs. Eraser (SterHO'^), Aren't We .4// 'M Para-Brit), Romz Express (Gains), Sally Bishop (B.L.).
HYAMS, Leila. B. New York City,
May I, 1906. Blonde hair, green eyes.
Ht. 5 ft. 4.} in. Wt. 8 St. 8 lb. Ed.
Clark's School ; Alenn School, New
York City. M. Phil Berg, Nov., 1927.
Her first theatrical experience was with
her parents for five years. f^ater she
toured with Wm. Collier, Sen. Film
debut, The Kick Off (Excellent, 1925).
Also Pl.\yed in : Alias Jimmy Valentine (M.G.AI.), Crimson City (Warner), White Pants Willie (F.N.), One Round Hogan (Warner), The Wizard (Fox), Honour Bound (Fox), Our Dancing Daughters (M.G.M.), Summer Bachelor (Fox), The Brute (Warner), Bush Leaguer (Warner), Branded Sombrero (Fox), Land of the Silver Fox (Warner), Tht Far Call (Fox), Idle Rich (M.G.M.), Wonder of Women (M.G.M.), Masquerade (Fox), Spite Marriage (M.G.M.), Thirteenth Chair (M.G.M.), Their Own Desire (M.G.M.), Father's Day (xM.G.M.), The Big House (M.G..M.), Bishop Murder Case (M.G.M.). The Girl Said No (M.G.M.), Richest Man in the World (IM.G.M.), Flirting Widow (F.N.), Sweethearts and Wives (F.N.), Sins of the Children (M.G.M.), Surrender (Fox), Freaks (M.G.iM , not shown in Britam), Men Call it Love (M.G.M ), New Adventure of Get Rich Ouick Walhngton (M.G.M. ), Way Out West (M.GM.i, Gentle. man's Fate (M.G.M.), Stepping Out (M.G.M.), Phantom of Paris (M.G.M.), Love in the Rough (M.G.M.), Way for a Sailor ( M.G.M. ), Mad Masquerade (M.G.M.), Big Broadcast (Para).
HYMER, Warren. B. New York, Feb
25, 1906. Black hair, black eyes. Ht.
6 ft. Ed. Yale University.
Started his career as a circus artist,
doing aerial acts and performing with
lions. Appeared in London and New
York. Made his screen debut in Speakeasy
(Fo.x, 1929).
Also Played in : Men Call it Love (M.G.M.), Charlie Chan Carries On (Fox), The Unholy Garden (U.A.), Goldie (Fox), M wietone Follies (Fox), Seas Beneath (Fox), The Spider (Fox), Love is a Racket (Warner), One Way Passage (Warner^, Hold 'Em Jail (Radio), Night Mayor (Col), Madison Square Garden (Para), 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (Warner).