John Hugh Elliott (July 5, 1876 – December 12, 1956) was an American actor who appeared on Broadway and in over 300 films during his career.

[2] Elliot began his acting career on stage, where he reached Broadway in 1917, appearing as Robert Goring in the very successful play, Eyes of Youth.

[3] Elliott's screen debut came in the featured role of Sir Robert Eastbourne in the 1919 silent film When a Man Loves.

[25] His final appearance in a feature film was as the minister in George Cukor's 1952 comedy-drama, The Marrying Kind, starring Aldo Ray and Judy Holliday.

[26] His final acting appearance was in the 1956 western serial, Perils of the Wilderness, in the role of Homer Lynch.