Hugh Reilly
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Reilly in 1954.
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Hugh Reilly October 30, 1915 Newark, New Jersey, USA |
| Died | July 17, 1998 (aged 82) Burbank, Los Angeles County California |
| Cause of death | Emphysema |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) |
| Occupation | Theater, film, and TV actor |
| Children | Joshua, Ethan, and David Reilly |
Hugh Reilly (October 30, 1915 – July 17, 1998) was an American actor who performed on the Broadway stage, in films, and on television. He is best remembered for co-starring from 1958 to 1964 as the father, Paul Martin, in the CBS television series, Lassie.
Born on October 30, 1915, in Newark, New Jersey, Reilly saw service in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and pursued a theater career following the war.
His Broadway credits include Fair Game (1957), Dear Charles (1954), Never Say Never (1951), Second Threshold (1950), and The Curious Savage (1950).
Reilly worked many early television anthology series. His first screen appearance was in the 1949 episode "The Flying Gerardos" of Kraft Television Theatre. He subsequently was cast in Robert Montgomery Presents (1950-1955), The Ford Television Theatre (1951), Broadway Television Theatre (1953), Armstrong Circle Theatre (1953-1957), Appointment with Adventure (twice in1955), The Alcoa Hour (1956), Crossroads (as host of the 1956 episode "Through the Window"), The United States Steel Hour (1958).
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