Trivia

Served in the Army during World War II.

Upon his death, his remains were interred at the Church of the Transfiguration in New York City.

He had two children with his wife, Helen: daughter, Laura Hughes, and son, Doug Hughes.

His parents were Irish immigrants.

Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Actors Branch)

Died only 5 days prior to his 91st birthday.

Won Broadway's 1978 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for Hugh Leonard's "Da," a role he recreated in the film version of the same name (Da (1988)). He also received a Tony nomination in 1974 as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing".

Went to Manhattan College.

A member of the Tenthouse Theater, a Palm Springs, CA, repertory company which opened in 1950 and played for several years.

Has one grandson: Samuel Hughes Rubin.