Jonathan Hale
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Jonathan Hale (born Jonathan Hatley, March 21, 1891 – February 28, 1966) was a Canadian-born film and television actor.
Hale was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Before his acting career, Hale worked in the Diplomatic Corps. Hale is most well known as Dagwood Bumstead's boss, Julius Caesar Dithers, in the Blondie film series in the 1940s. He is also notable for playing Inspector Fernack in various The Saint films by RKO Pictures.
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Among the relatively few television programs on which Hale appeared are the religion anthology series Crossroads, The Loretta Young Show, Brave Eagle, Schlitz Playhouse, The Joey Bishop Show, and Walt Disney Presents: "A Tribute to Joel Chandler Harris".
Hale committed suicide on February 28, 1966. He was found dead that evening in his room at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California. Hale had taken his own life with a .38 caliber pistol, which was found near his body. He was 74. Hale was interred at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, California. Sadly, Hale's grave went unmarked for more than four decades, until a proper headstone was erected by donations from the "Dearly Departed" fan-based group in 2013; he is now honored with the inscription, "We Remembered You".
Born
Mar 20, 1891
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died
Feb 28, 1966
Known For
Acting
Movies
200 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.2
Known For
Strangers on a Train
1951
as Mr. Antony
A Star Is Born
1937
as Judge Parris (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
1935
as The Stage Manager (uncredited)
You Only Live Once
1937
as District Attorney (uncredited)
Boys Town
1938
as John Hargraves
Fury
1936
as Defense Attorney
The Fountainhead
1949
as Guy Francon (uncredited)
The Raven
1935
as Bedside Dr. at Jerry's Right (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die!
1943
as Dedic
Call Northside 777
1948
as Governor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited)
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