As per our current Database, Hugh McCollum has been died on 29 February, 1968 at Corona Del Mar, Newport Beach, California, USA.
When Hugh McCollum die, Hugh McCollum was 68 years old.
| Popular As | Hugh McCollum |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Age | 68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Born | March 9, 1900 (Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, USA) |
| Birthday | March 9 |
| Town/City | Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Hugh McCollum’s zodiac sign is Pisces. According to astrologers, Pisces are very friendly, so they often find themselves in a company of very different people. Pisces are selfless, they are always willing to help others, without hoping to get anything back. Pisces is a Water sign and as such this zodiac sign is characterized by empathy and expressed emotional capacity.
Hugh McCollum was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
After completing his education at the University of Pennsylvania, Hugh McCollum moved to Los Angeles and worked a variety of odd jobs before being hired as an assistant to an executive at First National Pictures.
He later served as a business manager for several studios, and in 1929 joined Columbia Pictures as secretary to studio chief Harry Cohn. McCollum was promoted to assistant to the studio production chief, and in 1934 became business manager of Columbia's short subjects division.
In 1937 he was elevated to executive producer of the department, a position he shared with Jules White. Although McCollum's duties tended more toward the business end of the department than the production end, he did in fact personally produce several comedy shorts, and even directed a handful, including several entries in The Three Stooges series.
In 1952 he left Columbia to join Gene Autry's Flying A Productions as its production manager. He kept that position until his retirement.
