 Those Keith Brothers' grandfather, Hugh Bennett, an Academy Award nominee, started this three-generation legacy in 1926 as a film editor on JUST ANOTHER BLONDE.
Hugh edited 11 more features until he finally worked with the world famous
Mary Pickford  . His editorial work was legendary on Ms. Pickford's last acting performance , SECRETS . Ms. Pickford herself praised Hugh in a letter regarding his "tireless efforts." On March 29, 1976, Ms. Pickford received an honorary Academy Award .
SECRETS added to Hugh's arsenal when he made the move into directing in 1941 with HENRY ALDRICH FOR PRESIDENT for Paramount Pictures .
Between 1926 and 1950, Hugh edited, directed and produced 47 movies starring such well know actors as Bing Crosby, Helen Hayes Anthony Quinn and Dorothy Lamour. Hugh even worked with the great Cecil B. De Mille… well, sort of… Hugh edited THE LAST TRAIN FROM MADRID where Mr. De Mille played an extra in a crowd scene.
Of the 47 films Hugh worked on during his career, 8 of those films had a combined total of 15 Oscar nominations, ultimately winning 3 Academy Awards.
Among his many highlights, Hugh’s film, MARDI GRAS, in which he directed, was nominated for an Academy Award in 1944 for “Best Short Subject.” |
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