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Rupert Raleigh Hughes (January 31, 1872 – September 9, 1956) was an American novelist, film director, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer. He was the brother of Howard R. Hughes Sr. and uncle of billionaire Howard R. Hughes Jr.
Hughes’s most important work was a well-researched and controversial three-volume biography of George Washington (1926–1930). Although more enduring scholarly works have superseded it, the Hughes biography broke new ground at a time when Parson Weems’s Washington myths masqueraded as fact.
Rupert Hughes was born on 31 January 1872 in Lancaster, Missouri, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Souls for Sale (1923), True As Steel (1924) and Look Your Best (1923). He was married to Patterson Dial, Mrs. Rupert Hughes and Agnes Wheeler Hedge.
- January 31, 1872
- September 9, 1956
More than 50 movies were written, directed or based on Hughes’ stories and novels. He founded and served for decades as president of the Hollywood Screenwriters Club. Hughes, the uncle of future billionaire Howard Hughes, had his greatest Hollywood success in 1928 when he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for ...
Rupert Hughes was born on 31 January 1872 in Lancaster, Missouri, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Souls for Sale (1923), True As Steel (1924) and Look Your Best (1923). He was married to Patterson Dial, Mrs. Rupert Hughes and Agnes Wheeler Hedge.
- January 1, 1
- Lancaster, Missouri, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
Hughes was an American novelist, film director, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer.
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Sep 22, 1997 · Rupert Hughes: A Hollywood Legend by James O. Kemm explores the life of the film pioneer, author, screenwriter, film director, composer, soldier, network radio commentator, wit and self-described poor uncle of a rich nephew.
- James O. Kemm
