Hugh Hastings

Hugh Hastings was born on Jan 31, 1917 in Australia. Hugh Hastings's big-screen debut came with Glory at Sea directed by Compton Bennett in 1952, strarring Naval Rating.

Actor and playwright Hugh Hastings wrote one of the British theatre's most successful post-war comedies, Seagulls Over Sorrento, which opened in London in 1950 and ran for 1551 performances. The play subsequently became staple fare for repertory companies throughout the world and was filmed in 1954 with Gene Kelly in the leading role.