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Rupert Hughes. 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.
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- Rupert Raleigh Hughes, January 31, 1872, Lancaster, Missouri, U.S.
- George Washington: The Human Being and the Hero (1926)
- Howard R. Hughes Sr. (brother)
Rupert Hughes, a versatile popular writer, was born in Lancaster, Missouri, on January 31, 1872. When he was seven years old his family moved to Keokuk, Iowa, where his father, Felix, practiced law and his mother, Jean, raised a brood of talented children. Rupert’s siblings included Howard, later a noted inventor and father of eccentric ...
The belated tribute for the Missouri-born Rupert Hughes, who grew up in Keokuk, Iowa, capped a career of more than 60 years that brought great success and much acclaim, along with some harsh criticism as he fought for causes in which he believed.
- James O. Kemm
- 1985
January 31, 1872. Died. September 06, 1956. Genre. Fiction, Music. edit data. Hughes was an American novelist, film director, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer. Combine Editions. Rupert Hughes’s books. Average rating: 3.71 · 141 ratings · 39 reviews · 115 distinct works • Similar authors.
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- September 6, 1956
- January 31, 1872
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9(AP)-- Rupert Hughes, well-known author-historian, died here today in the home of his brother, Felix, where he had made his home for six years. He was 84 years old. View...
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Showing 30 distinct works. « previous 1 2 3 4 next » sort by. « previous 1 2 3 4 next » * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more books, click here . Rupert Hughes has 115 books on Goodreads with 997 ratings. Rupert Hughes’s most popular book is Colonel Crockett's Co-operative Christmas.
Oct 30, 1997 · by James O. Kemm ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 30, 1997. A tediously enthusiastic biography of a once celebrated man of letters. The career and subsequent eclipse of Rupert Hughes (18721956) is further proof that, in literature at least, it is extremely rare for one to be both prolific and great.