HUGH HERBERT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/05/1936 - HFSID 253169
Price: $360.00
HUGH HERBERT
Signed autograph letter on his personal stationery (1936), agreeing to help Hollywood
minister Neal Dodd
Autograph Letter signed: "Hugh Herbert", 1 page, 7¼x10½. No place, 1936 September 5. To
"Dear Mr. Hughes", in full: "Received your letter regarding Father Dodd - and I will be very
happy to do whatever is possible to assist him. You can use my name by all means. Sincerely".
Vaudeville and film comedian Hugh Herbert (1885-1952) played flustered characters with
his trademark silly giggle. He starred in B-pictures and played supporting roles in major ones.
He was often caricatured in Loony Tunes cartoons of the 1930s and 1940s. One of his best
remembered roles was as a nutty detective in Hellzapoppin' (1941). His brother, Tom
Herbert, played similarly goofy comic roles. Herbert also wrote many plays and script. The
"Father Dodd" mentioned in the letter was certainly Neal Dodd (1878-1966), Episcopal
Minister at the Church of St. Mary's in Hollywood. Dodd portrayed a minister in over 200
films, including such major hits as It Happened One Night (1934), Mr. Smith Goes to
Washington (1939) and The Killers (1946). He also performed many real weddings and
funerals for Hollywood actors, and helped raise money for actors' charities, especially the
Motion Picture Relief Fund. It was probably this kind of charitable cause which Herbert was
agreeing to help. Normal mailing folds. Staple at upper left corner. 1½" stain across top margin
area. Otherwise, fine condition.
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