Hugh McPhillips

Hugh McPhillips (March 31, 1920 – October 31, 1990) was an American actor and director.

Early life
McPhillips was born in Suffern, New York to a Roman Catholic family member of Irish descent, one of three siblings.

Acting career
McPhillips was perhaps best known for winning a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cameo Appearance in a Drama Series for Days of Our Lives in 1980 as Hugh Pearson. He played Andre, the restaurant host, in The Young and the Restless and also appeared in many soap operas & films in the 1980s.

Death
He died on October 31, 1990, aged 70, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident two months earlier.

Filmography
The following credits, Awards & Nominations have been taken from
 * 1) Freddy's Nightmares ....Cabin Fever (1989) 1 TV episode .... Old Man
 * 2) Murder, She Wrote ....Murder Through the Looking Glass (1988) 1 TV episode .... Father Paul Kelly
 * 3) Kandyland (1987) .... Minister
 * 4) The Young and the Restless .... Andre, Colonnade Room Patron / ... (4 episodes, 1986)... a.k.a. Y&R (USA: promotional abbreviation)
 * 5) Bachelor Party (1984) .... Father O'Donnell
 * 6) Joysticks (1983) .... Pope ... a.k.a. Joy Sticks (International: English title: video box title) ... a.k.a. Video Madness
 * 7) The Kid with the Broken Halo (1982) (TV) .... Pierce
 * 8) The Jeffersons .... Not So Dearly Beloved (1981) 1 TV episode .... Old Man
 * 9) Days of Our Lives (1965) TV series .... Hugh Pearson (unknown episodes, 1979)
 * 10) All in the Family .... The Return of Stephanie's Father (1 TV episode, 1979)....Derelict

Awards and nominations
1980 Won Daytime Emmy Outstanding Guest/Cameo Appearance in a Daytime Drama Series for Days of Our Lives in the 1980 as Hugh Pearson

1976 Nominated Daytime Emmy Outstanding Individual Director for a Daytime Drama Series for: "The Doctors (soap opera)"

1974 Nominated Daytime Emmy Best Individual Director for a Drama Series for: "The Doctors (soap opera)" (1963)

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