Richard Hale
Known for Acting · 71 credits
- Born
- 1892-11-16
- Died
- 1981-05-18
- Place of birth
- Rogersville, Tennessee, USA
- Also known as
- James Richards Hale
Biography
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
Known For
TV Shows (16)
Star Trek
1966
as Goro
Perry Mason
1957
as Abner Gordon / George Lutts
Bonanza
1959
as Chief Winetka
Adam-12
1968
as J.H. Saulsberry
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Judge Arthur
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Pop / Fotheringham / Dr. Kessell / Judge / Bishop / Capt. Harmon
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Judge Clarke / Reverend Meadows
The Wild Wild West
1965
as Sedgewick
The Invaders
1967
as Fred Wilk Sr.
Gunsmoke
1955
as White Buffalo / El Cuerno / Old Luke Corbin / Miner
The Munsters
1964
Alcoa Theatre
1957
as Dr. Alex Farget
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
as Megissogwon
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
as Gibson Hunsucker
City Detective
1953
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
1958
Movies (55)
Ben-Hur
1959
as Gaspar (uncredited)
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
as Nathan Radley
Evil Town
1987
as Lester Wylie
Angels in the Outfield
1951
as Dr. Blane (uncredited)
Julius Caesar
1953
as A Soothsayer
Family Plot
1976
as A.A. Adamson (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Purdy
Night Gallery
1969
as Doctor
All the King's Men
1949
as Richard Hale (uncredited)
Sergeants 3
1962
as White Eagle
Good Neighbor Sam
1964
as Mr. Vernier (uncredited)
Scaramouche
1952
as Perigore
Moonfleet
1955
as Starkill
Canyon Crossroads
1955
as Joe Rivers
Abilene Town
1946
as Charlie Fair
Soldiers Three
1951
as Govind-Lal
Tower of London
1962
as Tyrus
Springfield Rifle
1952
as Gen. Halleck (uncredited)
Drum Beat
1954
The Unknown Man
1951
as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Pillars of the Sky
1956
as Isaiah
A Man Alone
1955
as Judge Witham (uncredited)
Knickerbocker Holiday
1944
as Tammany
The Diamond Queen
1953
as Gabriel Tavernier
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima
1952
as Father Ferreira
Young Man with Ideas
1952
as Vishto (uncredited)
Convicted
1950
as Judge (uncredited)
Kim
1950
as Hassan Bey
Badman's Territory
1946
as Ben Wade
A Thousand and One Nights
1945
as Kofir
The Desert Hawk
1950
as Iman, the Holy One
The Law and the Lady
1951
as Sheriff (uncredited)
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
1975
as Reverend Culpepper
The Man with a Cloak
1951
as Durand, the lawyer
Caribbean
1952
as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
The Other Love
1947
as Professor Linnaker
None Shall Escape
1944
as Rabbi David Levin
Scandalous John
1971
as Old Indian
Dr. Shagetz
1975
as Lester Wylie
Man on a Bus
1955
as First Prisoner
The Incredible Doktor Markesan
1962
as Prof. Everett Latimore
The Pilgrimage Play
1949
as Pontius Pilate
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment
1969
as Mr. Gascoigne
The Girl in the Case
1944
as John Heyser
The Devil's Mask
1946
as Curator Raymond Halliday
A Star Shall Rise
1952
as Gaspar
Red Garters
1954
as Dr. J. Pott Troy
Lassie, the Voyager
1966
as Seth Plummer
Short Cut to Hell
1957
as AT
Caprice of the Mountains
1916
as Tim Baker
Rogue's March
1953
as Igor
San Antone
1953
as Abraham Lincoln
Queen Esther
1948
as Mordecai
Port Said
1948
as Mario Giustano
The Man Who Dared
1946
as Reginald Fogg
About Richard Hale
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 grou… With 71 credits spanning from 1916 to 1987, Richard Hale has appeared in 55 films and 16 TV shows.
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- Ben-Hur (1959) — as Gaspar (uncredited)
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) — as Nathan Radley
- Evil Town (1987) — as Lester Wylie
- Angels in the Outfield (1951) — as Dr. Blane (uncredited)
- Julius Caesar (1953) — as A Soothsayer
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