Hugh Hastings Biography (1917-)

Born January 31, 1917, in Sydney, New South Wales; son of Hugh James and Margaret Williamson Hastings. Addresses: AGENT--Eric Glass, Ltd., 28 Berkeley Square, London W1 X6 HD, England.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Birth Details: January 31, 1917; Sydney, Australia

Famous Works

Credits
STAGE DEBUT--Kit, Cat's Cradle, Sydney, New South Wales, 1935.
LONDON DEBUT--Sweetest and Lowest, Ambassadors' Theatre, 1946.
Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
With Dundee Repertory Company, 1939, and St. Andrews Repertory Company, 1939-40.
Rolf, Touch of the Sun, New Lindsey, UK, 1952.
Do Look in Revue, Irving, UK, 1954.
A Matter of Choice Revue, New Arts, UK, 1966.
Father, A Sense of Detachment, Royal Court Theatre, London, 1972.
With the Young Vic Company, London, 1974-82: Headwaiter, Scapino; Brabantio and Gratiano, Othello; Brasset, Charley's Aunt; Maingot, French without Tears; Willie, Happy Days; Araminta Ditch, All Walks of Leg; Baptista, The Taming of the Shrew; First Witch, Macbeth.
Also in The Portage to San Cristobal of A.H., Mermaid Theatre, London; Her Mother Came Too.
Credits; MAJOR TOURS
Murder without Crime and as Duke, Worm's Eye View, Arts Council,UK cities, 1947.
Fly Away Peter, UK cities.
A Matter of Choice, UK cities, 1966.
with the Young Vic Company, toured the United States and Australian and Mexican cities, 1974.

Dead Ringer, UK cities.
The Vortex, Cambridge Theatre Company, UK cities.
Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES
Dad's Army, BBC.
Scapino, BBC.
Macbeth, BBC.
Writings;PLAYS
Seagulls over Sorrento, 1949.
Red Dragon, 1950.
Inner Circle, 1952.
Touch of the Sun, 1952.
Pink Elephants, 1955.
Blood Orange, 1958.
Scapa! (also composed music), 1962.
Purple Patch, 1963.
The Tattoo Parlour, 1965.
The Boy, 1973.
An Evening with Walter Pinge, 1980.
Cross Words, 1986.
Writings;SCREENPLAYS
Glory at Sea.
Crest of the Wave.
(adapter) It Started in Paradise.

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