Kitty McHugh (born Katherine McHugh; October 3, 1902 – September 3, 1954) was an American actress. She appeared in more than 50 films between 1934 and 1953.
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Born | Katherine McHugh (1902-10-03)October 3, 1902 Harmony, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | September 3, 1954(1954-09-03) (aged 51) North Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1934–1953 |
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McHugh was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed McHugh. She had three brothers, Frank, Matt, and Ed, Jr., and the six formed a family vaudeville comedy act.[1]
When she was 4 years old, McHugh starred in a theatrical production of Little Lord Fauntleroy. She went on to act on stage as an adult, including work with the Actors Lab company on the Pacific coast.[2]
McHugh appeared in the Three Stooges short subjects Hoi Polloi, Listen, Judge, and Gents in a Jam.[citation needed] It was in the latter film that she portrayed Mrs. McGruder, the Stooges' irate landlady who delivers the trio a triple slap and a right hook to wrestler Rocky Duggan (Mickey Simpson).
McHugh toured the European theatre of World War II performing in an Actors' Laboratory Theatre production of Three Men on a Horse.[2]
McHugh committed suicide on September 3, 1954.[3] She was married to character actor Ned Glass until her death.
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