Ken Hughes

British film director (1922-2001)
Person human Q1361382
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Ken Hughes

Summary

Ken Hughes is a human[1]. Born in Liverpool[2], he… he was born on January 19, 1922[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on April 28, 2001[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ken Hughes's place of birth was Liverpool[2].
  • Ken Hughes passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Ken Hughes was born on January 19, 1922[3].
  • Ken Hughes died on April 28, 2001[5].
  • Ken Hughes held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ken Hughes worked as a film director[6].
  • Ken Hughes's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Ken Hughes's professions included film producer[8].
  • Ken Hughes worked as a director[9].
  • Ken Hughes is recorded as male[12].
  • Ken Hughes's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ken Hughes's family name is recorded as Hughes[14].
  • Ken Hughes's given name is recorded as Ken[15].
  • Ken Hughes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Ken Hughes's start of work period is recorded as 1952[17].
  • Ken Hughes's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[18].
  • Ken Hughes's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Film Archive[19].
  • Ken Hughes's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Ken Hughes[20].
  • Ken Hughes's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Hughes was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on January 19, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and director[9].

Death and Burial

Ken Hughes died on April 28, 2001[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Ken Hughes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Ken Hughes born?

Ken Hughes's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

Where did Ken Hughes die?

Ken Hughes passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Ken Hughes do for work?

Ken Hughes worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and director[9].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Harvard Film Archive
    Place of death Los Angeles
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