Elliott Nugent

Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896 – August 9, 1980)[3] was an American actor, playwright, writer, and film director.

Elliott Nugent
Nugent in a 1947 publicity photo
BornSeptember 20, 1896
Dover, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 1980 (aged 83)
New York City, U.S.
SpouseNorma Lee (1921–1980; his death) [1][2]
ParentJ. C. Nugent (father)

Biography

Nugent was born in Dover, Ohio, the son of actor J.C. Nugent.[4] He attended Ohio State University.[5] He successfully made the transition from silent film to sound film. He directed The Cat and the Canary (1939), starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard.[6] He also directed the Hope films Never Say Die (1939) and My Favorite Brunette (1947).[7]

Nugent was a college classmate (and lifelong friend) of fellow Ohioan James Thurber.[8] Together, they wrote the Broadway play The Male Animal (1940)[4] in which Nugent starred with Gene Tierney. He also directed the 1942 film version of The Male Animal, starring Henry Fonda and Olivia de Havilland.[9]

Nugent was the brother-in-law of actor Alan Bunce of Ethel and Albert fame.[10]

He died in his sleep at his New York home.[11] His papers are archived at the New York Public Library.[12]

Partial list of stage works

Source:[12]

  • The Poor Nut (1925)
  • The Male Animal (1940)
  • Tomorrow the World (1943)
  • Voice of the Turtle (1945)

Partial filmography
  • Headlines (1925) - Roger Hillman
  • The Single Standard (1929) - Party Boy (uncredited)
  • Wise Girls (1929) - Kempy
  • So This Is College (1929) - Eddie
  • Not So Dumb (1930) - Gordon
  • The Sins of the Children (1930) - Johnnie Wagenkampf
  • The Unholy Three (1930) (also writer, with J.C. Nugent) - Hector
  • Romance (1930) - Harry
  • For the Love o' Lil (1930) - Sandy Jenkins
  • The Virtuous Husband (1931) - Daniel Curtis
  • The Last Flight (1931) - Francis
  • The Mouthpiece (1932, director)
  • Life Begins (1932, co-director)
  • Whistling in the Dark (1933, director)
  • Three-Cornered Moon (1933, director) - Stock Broker (uncredited)
  • If I Were Free (1933, director)
  • Two Alone (1934, director)
  • Strictly Dynamite (1934, director) - Performer (uncredited) (unbilled)
  • She Loves Me Not (1934, director)
  • Enter Madame (1935, director)
  • Splendor (1935, director)
  • Wives Never Know (1936, director)
  • It's All Yours (1937, director)
  • Thunder in the City (1937) - Casey (uncredited)
  • Professor Beware (1938, director)
  • Give Me a Sailor (1938, director)
  • Never Say Die (1939, director)
  • The Cat and the Canary (1939, director)
  • Nothing But the Truth (1941, director)
  • The Male Animal (1942, director)
  • The Crystal Ball (1943, director)
  • Stage Door Canteen (1943) - Himself
  • Up in Arms (1944, director)
  • My Favorite Brunette (1947, director)
  • Welcome Stranger (1947, director) - Dr. Morton (uncredited)
  • My Girl Tisa (1948, director) - Man on Boat (uncredited)
  • Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949, director)
  • The Great Gatsby (1949, director)
  • The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950, director)
  • My Outlaw Brother (1951, director) - Ranger Captain (uncredited)
  • Just for You (1952, director)

References
  1. "Wise Girls (1929)". American Film Institute Catalog.
  2. Nugent, Elliott (1965). Events Leading Up to the Comedy: An Autobiography by Elliott Nugent. New York: Trident. p. 100.
  3. "Elliott Nugent". Encyclopedia Britannica.
  4. Cullen, Frank; Hackman, Florence; McNeilly, Donald (2007). Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America. Psychology Press. p. 838. ISBN 9780415938532. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  5. "Finis". Time. 1927-01-31. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  6. "The Cat and the Canary (1939) - Elliott Nugent | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
  7. "Overview for Elliott Nugent". Turner Classic Movies.
  8. "Elliott Nugent | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
  9. "The Male Animal (1942) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  10. "Family for Elliott Nugent". Turner Classic Movies.
  11. "Elliott Nugent, 83, Actor-Writer, Dies". The New York Times. 1980-08-11. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  12. "archives.nypl.org -- Elliott Nugent papers". archives.nypl.org. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
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