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Richard Hale

Richard Hale

Actor · 1892 – 1981 · Rogersville, Tennessee, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. 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

Movies24

  • Movie7.9

    Ben-Hur

    1959 · 3.3K votes

  • Movie8.0

    To Kill a Mockingbird

    1962 · 3K votes

  • Movie6.8

    Family Plot

    1976 · 521 votes

  • Movie6.6

    Friendly Persuasion

    1956 · 145 votes

  • Movie7.0

    Scaramouche

    1952 · 108 votes

  • Movie7.1

    Julius Caesar

    1953 · 243 votes

  • Movie7.0

    All the King's Men

    1949 · 246 votes

  • Movie7.0

    Angels in the Outfield

    1951 · 31 votes

  • Movie6.1
  • Movie6.6

    Good Neighbor Sam

    1964 · 58 votes

  • Movie6.4

    Springfield Rifle

    1952 · 51 votes

  • Movie6.7

    Night Gallery

    1969 · 26 votes

  • Movie6.3
  • Movie6.5

    Moonfleet

    1955 · 133 votes

  • Movie5.4

    Abilene Town

    1946 · 27 votes

  • Movie5.9

    Tower of London

    1962 · 67 votes

  • Movie5.8

    A Man Alone

    1955 · 36 votes

  • Movie6.8

    The Man with a Cloak

    1951 · 20 votes

  • Movie5.4

    The Desert Hawk

    1950 · 8 votes

  • Movie5.5

    Pillars of the Sky

    1956 · 17 votes

  • Movie6.1

    The Other Love

    1947 · 19 votes

  • Movie6.5

    Kim

    1950 · 30 votes

  • Movie5.8

    Sergeants 3

    1962 · 11 votes

  • Movie6.2

    Convicted

    1950 · 33 votes

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  • TV7.7

    Perry Mason

    1957 · 139 votes

  • TV8.0

    Star Trek

    1966 · 1.6K votes

  • TV7.5

    Bonanza

    1959 · 500 votes

  • TV7.9
  • TV7.1

    Adam-12

    1968 · 48 votes

  • TV6.8

    Four Star Playhouse

    1952 · 11 votes

  • TV7.6

    The Wild Wild West

    1965 · 86 votes

  • TV5.9

    Petticoat Junction

    1963 · 42 votes

  • TV6.7

    Gunsmoke

    1955 · 119 votes

  • TV6.8

    The Invaders

    1967 · 62 votes

  • TV7.9

    The Munsters

    1964 · 485 votes

  • TV6.4
  • TV7.0

    Alcoa Theatre

    1957 · 7 votes

  • TV6.5
  • TV7.5

    City Detective

    1953 · 2 votes

  • TV9.0