Barnard Hughes

Bernard Aloysius Kiernan "Barnard" Hughes (July 16, 1915 – July 11, 2006) was an American actor of television, theater and film. Hughes became famous for a variety of roles; his most-notable roles came after middle age, and he was often cast as a dithering authority figure or grandfatherly elder.

Personal life

Hughes was born in Bedford Hills, New York, the son of Irish immigrants Marcella "Madge" (née Kiernan) and Owen Hughes. He attended La Salle Academy and Manhattan College in New York City. Hughes served in the United States Army during World War II. Hughes was married to actress Helen Stenborg. They married on April 19, 1950, and remained married until his death. Hughes was five days shy of his ninety-first birthday when he died. The Hugheses had two children, the theatre director Doug Hughes, and a daughter, Laura. Hughes and his wife are interred at Church of the Transfiguration, Episcopal (Manhattan) in New York City.

Career

Hughes changed the "e" in his first name to an "a" to help his acting career on the advice of a numerologist. Through high school and college, Hughes worked a series of odd jobs, including a stint as a dockworker and as a salesman at Macy's. He auditioned for the Shakespeare Fellowship Repertory company in New York City on the advice of a friend, and ended up joining the company for two years.

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Photos show Hughes Fire burn LA's Castaic Lake area, smoke seen from Six Flags park

Daily Press Victorville 23 Jan 2025
The Hughes Fire has burned more than 8,000 acres Wednesday around the Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County on Wednesday continuing a devastating wave of Southern California wildfires fueled by dry vegetation and Santa Ana winds.
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‘It’s hard to go to work when you’re worried your house could burn down.’ Fleeing ...

The Los Angeles Times 23 Jan 2025
Moments after the Hughes Fire exploded, L.A ... The Hughes fire started off of Lake Hughes Road just before 11 a.m.
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Fast-growing Los Angeles wildfire forces evacuations

Ya Libnan 23 Jan 2025
Smoke and flames rise as firefighters and aircraft battle the Hughes ...
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Hughes fire breaks out in Los Angeles, burns over 5000 acres

Business Day Online 23 Jan 2025
A new fire has broken out near Castaic, part of Los Angeles County, and has already burned over 5,000 acres. read more Hughes fire breaks out in Los Angeles, burns over 5000 acres ... .
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Hughes Fire Live Tracker: Map of New Los Angeles Wildfire

Newsweek 23 Jan 2025
The Hughes Fire that started on Wednesday has burned through over 5,000 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties on Wednesday ....
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Timelapse Video Shows Hughes Fire Explode in Southern California

Newsweek 23 Jan 2025
The Hughes fire has burned through 3,407 acres since it started late Wednesday morning, according to local officials ....
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Illegal migrants accused of crimes to be detained by US agency

The Times/The Sunday Times 23 Jan 2025
Undocumented migrants accused of non-violent crimes will have to be detained, according to the first bill passed by the US House of Representatives to be signed by President Trump ... In November, Jose Ibarra, 26, was convicted of. US ... Hugh Tomlinson ... .
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Like Zimbabwe, all Commonwealth states should end death penalty

The Times/The Sunday Times 23 Jan 2025
Zimbabwe’s abolition of the death penalty provides a rare example of reform that other countries should follow ... Several countries, including the UK, objected on the basis that other reforms within the country are required ... UK. Law ... Hugh Tomlinson ... .
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California Legislature takes up $2.5B wildfire aid package

LA Daily News 23 Jan 2025
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The Spectator 23 Jan 2025
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