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Bernard Aloysius Kiernan "Barnard" Hughes was an American actor of television, theater and film. Hughes became famous for a variety of roles; his most-notable roles came after middle age, and he was often cast as a dithering authority figure or grandfatherly elder.
Birth Name
Barnard Aloysius Kiernan Hughes
Born
Friday, 16 July 1915
Died
Tuesday, 11 July 2006
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Deadline | Judge Panicio | 2000 |
| Cradle Will Rock | Frank Marvel | 1999 |
| The Odd Couple II | Beaumont | 1998 |
| The Fantasticks | Henry Albertson | 1995 |
| Past the Bleachers | Ed Godfrey | 1995 |
| The Marshal | Judge Tuttman | 1995 |
| Trick of the Eye | Harry Pitt | 1994 |
| Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Father Maurice | 1993 |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | Sam O'Donnell | 1993 |
| Lincoln | Horace Greeley (voice) / Horace Greeley | 1992 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Deadline | Judge Panicio | 2000 |
| Cradle Will Rock | Frank Marvel | 1999 |
| The Odd Couple II | Beaumont | 1998 |
| The Fantasticks | Henry Albertson | 1995 |
| Past the Bleachers | Ed Godfrey | 1995 |
| The Marshal | Judge Tuttman | 1995 |
| Trick of the Eye | Harry Pitt | 1994 |
| Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Father Maurice | 1993 |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | Sam O'Donnell | 1993 |
| Lincoln | Horace Greeley (voice) / Horace Greeley | 1992 |
| Doc Hollywood | Dr. Hogue / Aurelius Hogue | 1991 |
| Blossom | Buzz Richman | 1990 |
| The 44th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Performer | 1990 |
| The Incident | Doc Hansen | 1990 |
| Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North | CIA Director William Casey | 1989 |
| Day One | Henry Stimson / Secretary of War Henry Stimson | 1989 |
| Home Fires Burning | Jake Tibbetts | 1989 |
| What's Under My Bed? | Grandpa / Grandpa (voice) | 1989 |
| Da | Da | 1988 |
| A Hobo's Christmas | Chance Grovner | 1987 |
| The Lost Boys | Grandpa | 1987 |
| The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Shimkin | 1987 |
| Night of Courage | Abner Abelsen / Abner Abelson | 1987 |
| The Cavanaughs | Francis 'Pop' Cavanaugh | 1986 |
| Where Are the Children? | Jonathan Knowles | 1986 |
| Nightlife | Self | 1986 |
| Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | The King | 1986 |
| Maxie | Bishop Campbell | 1985 |
| Under the Biltmore Clock | Ludlow Whitney | 1985 |
| Tales from the Darkside | Gideon Hackles | 1983 |
| A Caribbean Mystery | Mr. Rafiel | 1983 |
| Best Friends | Tim McCullen | 1982 |
| Little Gloria... Happy at Last | Justice John Francis Carew | 1982 |
| Little Gloria... Happy at Last | Justice John Francis Carew | 1982 |
| Hotel | Joe Freilich | 1982 |
| Tron | Dumont / Dr. Walter Gibbs | 1982 |
| Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Ludlow Whitney / The King | 1982 |
| The Magic of David Copperfield IV: The Vanishing Airplane | Self - Guest | 1981 |
| Mr. Merlin | Max Merlin | 1981 |
| First Monday in October | Chief Justice James Jefferson Crawford / Chief Justice Crawford | 1981 |
| Homeward Bound | Harry Seaton | 1980 |
| The 33rd Annual Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | 1979 |
| Sanctuary of Fear | Father Brown | 1979 |
| The 32nd Annual Tony Awards | Self - Winner | 1978 |
| See How She Runs | John Matusak, Betty's Father / John Matusak | 1978 |
| The World Beyond | Andy Borchard / Andy Borchard - Special Guest Star | 1978 |
| Oh, God! | Judge Baker | 1977 |
| Kill Me If You Can | Judge Fricke | 1977 |
| Lou Grant | Judge Felix Rushman | 1977 |
| The Love Boat | Joseph Stobble | 1977 |
| Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case | Attorney Philip J. Madden | 1975 |
| The UFO Incident | Dr. Benjamin Simon | 1975 |
| Doc | Dr. Joe 'Doc' Bogert | 1975 |
| Bicentennial Minutes | Self - Narrator | 1974 |
| The Borrowers | Mr. Crampfurl | 1973 |
| The Thanksgiving Treasure | Walter Renquist | 1973 |
| Love Story | Andrew Corby | 1973 |
| Pueblo | Secretary of the Navy | 1973 |
| Rage | Dr. Spencer (Public Health Service) / Dr. Spencer | 1972 |
| Sisters | Arthur McLennen | 1972 |
| The Bob Newhart Show | Herbert Hartley / Herb Hartley | 1972 |
| Deadhead Miles | Old Man | 1972 |
| Look Homeward, Angel | Dr. McGuire | 1972 |
| The Hospital | Drummond / Dr. Mallory | 1971 |
| Cannon | Jack Spicer | 1971 |
| The Pursuit of Happiness | Judge Vogel | 1971 |
| Cold Turkey | Dr. Proctor | 1971 |
| Dr. Cook's Garden | Elias Hart | 1971 |
| All in the Family | Father Majeski / Father John Majeski | 1971 |
| Where's Poppa? | Colonel Hendricks | 1970 |
| Midnight Cowboy | Towny | 1969 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Clinton Palmer | 1968 |
| The Borgia Stick | Doctor Helm | 1967 |
| NET Playhouse | Speaker | 1966 |
| ABC Stage 67 | Lathrop Hyde | 1966 |
| Hawk | Du Par | 1966 |
| The Trials of O'Brien | Judge / Chief Judge | 1965 |
| For the People | Gorman | 1965 |
| Hamlet | Marcellus / Priest | 1964 |
| The Doctors and the Nurses | Harold Myle | 1962 |
| Car 54, Where Are You? | Inspector Henderson | 1961 |
| The Defenders | Mr. Fawcett / Lester Swann | 1961 |
| The Young Doctors | Dr. Kent O'Donnell | 1961 |
| 'Way Out | Dr. Forster | 1961 |
| Route 66 | Doctor / Al Forrester | 1960 |
| Deadline | Sherwin | 1959 |
| Naked City | 1st Reporter / Judge | 1958 |
| The Phil Silvers Show | Dog Show Judge | 1955 |
| Playgirl | Durkin | 1954 |
| The United States Steel Hour | Leo | 1953 |
| Armstrong Circle Theatre | Mr.Dubois / Mr. Miller / Hornaday / (as Bernard Hughes) | 1950 |
| The Big Story | City Manager | 1949 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series | Won |
