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Richard Hale
Actor

Richard Hale

16 Nov 1892Born
18 May 1981Died
88Age at death
71Credits

Biography

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Richard Hale (born James Richards Hale; November 16, 1892 – May 18, 1981) was an American opera and concert singer and later a character actor of film, stage and television. Hale's appearance often landed him roles as either Middle Eastern or Native American characters.

Born in Rogersville, Tennessee, Hale attended Columbia University on a singing scholarship. Upon graduation in 1914, he turned down an offer to join Columbia's English department, choosing instead to join Minnie Maddern Fiske's theater group. Hale's 1921 debut at Aeolian Hall began a successful career in opera as a baritone; he toured Europe and the United States.

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In later life, he turned more and more to acting. His most notable role was in the 1956 film Friendly Persuasion, starring Gary Cooper. He was also notable as the Soothsayer who warns "Beware the Ides of March!" in the Shakespeare film Julius Caesar (1953). In All the King's Men his character's name was Richard Hale. Hale also appeared in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) as the sinister neighbor Nathan Radley. He was also known for his portrayal of Father Manuel Ferreira in The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima. He made four guest appearances on Perry Mason, including murder victim George Lutts in 1957 in the show's third episode, "The Case of the Nervous Accomplice," and general store owner Robert Tepper in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Violent Village." He also appeared in television programs such as Maverick (in an episode written and directed by Robert Altman), Cheyenne, Rawhide, Daniel Boone, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West (as Sedgewick in the fourth-season episode "The Night of the Sedgewick Curse"), Star Trek (as Goro in the third-season episode "The Paradise Syndrome"), Harry O (as Jud Kane in the second-season episode "Victim"), Adam-12, Here Come the Brides (as Old Indian in the second-season episode "The Last Winter"), and as Uncle Gilbert (the 'Creature from the Black Lagoon') on an episode of The Munsters.

His death, aged 88, was due to problems relating to cardiovascular disease. CLR

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1987Evil TownFilm: Lester Wylie
  2. 1976Family PlotFilm: A.A. Adamson (uncredited)
  3. 1975Rafferty and the Gold Dust TwinsFilm: Reverend Culpepper
  4. 1975Dr. ShagetzFilm: Lester Wylie
  5. 1971Scandalous JohnFilm: Old Indian
  6. 1969Night GalleryFilm: Doctor
  7. 1969Dr. Heidegger's ExperimentFilm: Mr. Gascoigne
  8. 1968Adam-12Series: J.H. Saulsberry (1 episode)
  9. 1967The InvadersSeries: Fred Wilk Sr. (1 episode)
  10. 1966Star TrekSeries: Goro (1 episode)
  11. 1966Lassie, the VoyagerFilm: Seth Plummer
  12. 1965The Wild Wild WestSeries: Sedgewick (1 episode)
  13. 1964The MunstersSeries (1 episode)
  14. 1964Good Neighbor SamFilm: Mr. Vernier (uncredited)
  15. 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries: Judge Clarke, Reverend Meadows (1 episode)
  16. 1962To Kill a MockingbirdFilm: Nathan Radley
  17. 1962Tower of LondonFilm: Tyrus
  18. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries: Judge Arthur (1 episode)
  19. 1962The Incredible Doktor MarkesanFilm: Prof. Everett Latimore
  20. 1962Sergeants 3Film: White Eagle
  21. 1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSeries: Gibson Hunsucker (1 episode)
  22. 1959Ben-HurFilm: Gaspar (uncredited)
  23. 1959BonanzaSeries: Chief Winetka (1 episode)
  24. 1958The Further Adventures of Ellery QueenSeries (1 episode)
  25. 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookSeries: Megissogwon (1 episode)
  26. 1957Alcoa TheatreSeries: Dr. Alex Farget (1 episode)
  27. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Abner Gordon, George Lutts (1 episode)
  28. 1957Short Cut to HellFilm: AT
  29. 1956Friendly PersuasionFilm: Purdy
  30. 1956Pillars of the SkyFilm: Isaiah
  31. 1955A Man AloneFilm: Judge Witham (uncredited)
  32. 1955GunsmokeSeries: White Buffalo, El Cuerno, Old Luke Corbin, Miner (1 episode)
  33. 1955MoonfleetFilm: Starkill
  34. 1955Man on a BusFilm: First Prisoner
  35. 1955Canyon CrossroadsFilm: Joe Rivers
  36. 1954Drum BeatFilm
  37. 1954Red GartersFilm: Dr. J. Pott Troy
  38. 1953The Diamond QueenFilm: Gabriel Tavernier
  39. 1953City DetectiveSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1953Julius CaesarFilm: A Soothsayer
  41. 1953San AntoneFilm: Abraham Lincoln
  42. 1953Rogue's MarchFilm: Igor
  43. 1952A Star Shall RiseFilm: Gaspar
  44. 1952Springfield RifleFilm: Gen. Halleck (uncredited)
  45. 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries: Pop, Dr. Kessell, Fotheringham, Judge, Bishop, Capt. Harmon (1 episode)
  46. 1952CaribbeanFilm: Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
  47. 1952The Miracle of Our Lady of FatimaFilm: Father Ferreira
  48. 1952ScaramoucheFilm: Perigore
  49. 1952Young Man with IdeasFilm: Vishto (uncredited)
  50. 1951The Man with a CloakFilm: Durand
  51. 1951The Unknown ManFilm: Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
  52. 1951Angels in the OutfieldFilm: Dr. Blane (uncredited)
  53. 1951The Law and the LadyFilm: Sheriff (uncredited)
  54. 1951Soldiers ThreeFilm: Govind-Lal
  55. 1950KimFilm: Hassan Bey
  56. 1950The Desert HawkFilm: Iman, the Holy One
  57. 1950ConvictedFilm: Judge (uncredited)
  58. 1949The Pilgrimage PlayFilm: Pontius Pilate
  59. 1949All the King's MenFilm: Richard Hale (uncredited)
  60. 1948Port SaidFilm: Mario Giustano
  61. 1948Queen EstherFilm: Mordecai
  62. 1947The Other LoveFilm: Professor Linnaker
  63. 1946The Man Who DaredFilm: Reginald Fogg
  64. 1946The Devil's MaskFilm: Curator Raymond Halliday
  65. 1946Badman's TerritoryFilm: Ben Wade
  66. 1946Abilene TownFilm: Charlie Fair
  67. 1945A Thousand and One NightsFilm: Kofir
  68. 1944The Girl in the CaseFilm: John Heyser
  69. 1944Knickerbocker HolidayFilm: Tammany
  70. 1944None Shall EscapeFilm: Rabbi David Levin
  71. 1916Caprice of the MountainsFilm: Tim Baker

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