Andrew Hughes (actor)
Andrew Hughes | |
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Hughes portraying Adolf Hitler in The Crazy Adventure (1965) | |
| Born | January 16, 1908 |
| Died | September 1, 1996 (aged 88) |
| Citizenship | Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Business executive, actor |
| Years active | 1959–84 |
Andrew Hughes (アンドリュー・ヒューズ, Andoryû Hyûzu, January 16, 1908 – September 1, 1996) was a Turkish-born Australian actor and business executive best known for acting in several Japanese films. His most notable role was that of Adolf Hitler in the 1965 Japanese comedy The Crazy Adventure, which was reported to be compelling as he played him as a serious villain.
Hughes has also appeared in films such as King Kong Escapes (1967), Destroy All Monsters (1968), Tidal Wave (1973), ESPY (1974), and Sayonara Jupiter (1984). He also starred in the Hollywood films The Last Voyage (1960) and Flight from Ashiya (1964) (both partially filmed and set in Japan).