André Hugon

André Hugon (17 December 1886 – 22 August 1960) was a French film director, screenwriter and film producer best known for his silent films from 1913 onwards, particularly of the 1920s and into sound.

Hugon was born in Algiers in 1886 which at the time was part of France. He directed some 90 films between 1913 and 1952.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1886 (Algiers (capital city of Algeria)), Died August 22, 1960 (Cannes (French commune and city in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WL3396 10-in. approximately 1931 La chanson de mon coeur Pierre Chagnon ; Adrien Lamy Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6754 10-in. 6/13/1938 L'amour des hommes Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hugon, André," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/363120.

Hugon, André. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/363120.

"Hugon, André." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/363120

External Sources

Wikipedia: André Hugon

IMDb: André Hugon

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Hugon, André, 1886-1960 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2008011712

Wikidata: André Hugon - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2847970

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/29728589

MusicBrainz: André Hugon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/71a0ada4-3eae-45e6-b8ab-c3801b2c89bf

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