Hugh Trevor(1903-1933)
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Educated at Collegiate Prepitory-Columbia Extension Institute, Hugh
Trevor-Thomas was planning an altogether different future for himself
until following the advice of his distant relative, producer William Le
Baron. He left New York where he had successfully begun his own
insurance company (Thomas and Blomer, Inc.) and instead decided to
pursue an acting career. After completing a positive screen test
reportedly directed by actor Richard Dix, he made his film debut at the
end of the silent era. Often cast in collegiate roles, this handsome,
ingratiating young actor continued as a successful leading man in both
sound features as well as radio. In 1931, he once more turned his
attention to the insurance business, forming another company. Although
not appearing in films for the next two years, he was still in demand
and roles continued being offered for his consideration. Sadly, as it
was, both careers were abruptly ended by his death two weeks after his
30th birthday; dying from post-operative complications following an
appendectomy.
