J. C. Nugent

Nugent facing his son, Elliott, in the lobby card for the 1929 film Wise Girls. Norma Lee is in the foreground and Marion Shilling in the background.

John Charles "J.C." Nugent (6 April 1868 – 21 April 1947), was an American actor, director, and screenwriter. A veteran stage performer, he appeared in 20 films between 1929 and 1943.

Nugent was born in Niles, Ohio, and attended Reeves University.[1]

Career

By 1900, Nugent was active in vaudeville.[2]

Nugent's Broadway debut came in Kempy (1922).[3]

From 1922 until 1947, Nugent directed and wrote plays, occasionally acting in some of them.[4]

Personal life

He was the father of actor, writer and producer Elliott Nugent,[4] with whom he sometimes wrote or acted, and actress Ruth Elizabeth Nugent. Nugent was also the father-in-law of actor Alan Bunce of Ethel and Albert fame.

Nugent died in New York City.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ Hischak, Thomas S. (2003). Enter the Players: New York Stage Actors in the Twentieth Century. Scarecrow Press. p. 242. ISBN 9780810847613. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Liebman, Roy (2010). Vitaphone Films: A Catalogue of the Features and Shorts. McFarland. p. 376. ISBN 9781476609362. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "J. C. Nugent". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  4. 1 2 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.



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