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Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 20, 1891
Died Feb 28, 1966 (74)
Birthplace Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 Dagwoo ... d 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. In 1950 he made two appearances in The Cisco Kid as Barry Owens. He also appeared in two different episodes of Adventures of Superman: "The Evil Three", in which he played a murderous "Southern Colonel"-type character, and "Panic in the Sky", one of the most famous episodes, in which he played the lead astronomer at the Metropolis Observatory, actually a California observatory. 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".

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Jaguar

Jaguar

1956

as Dr. Powell

The Three Outlaws

The Three Outlaws

1956

as Pinkerton

The Night Holds Terror

The Night Holds Terror

1955

as Bob Henderson

Duffy of San Quentin

Duffy of San Quentin

1954

as Boyd

She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No

1954

as John Bentley

Cattle Queen of Montana

Cattle Queen of Montana

1954

as Politician (uncredited)

The Flaming Urge

The Flaming Urge

1953

as Mr. Chalmers

Kansas Pacific

Kansas Pacific

1953

as Sherman Johnson

Taxi

Taxi

1953

as Mr. Barker (uncredited)

The Steel Trap

The Steel Trap

1952

as Tom Bowers

Behind Southern Lines

Behind Southern Lines

1952

as General

Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet

1952

as Frank Madison

Son of Paleface

Son of Paleface

1952

as Governor Freeman (uncredited)

Young Man with Ideas

Young Man with Ideas

1952

as Stanley Rickson (uncredited)

Insurance Investigator

Insurance Investigator

1951

as Russell James

Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

1951

as Mr. Antony

Let's Go Navy!

Let's Go Navy!

1951

as Captain

Rodeo King and the Senorita

Rodeo King and the Senorita

1951

as Dr. Sands

Sunny Side of the Street

Sunny Side of the Street

1951

as Cyrus Pelley

The Tall Target

The Tall Target

1951

as Passenger from Carolina (uncredited)

Federal Agent at Large

Federal Agent at Large

1950

as James Goodwin

Short Grass

Short Grass

1950

as Charlie Bissel

Three Husbands

Three Husbands

1950

as Edward Wurdeman - Attorney at Law

The Baron of Arizona

The Baron of Arizona

1950

as Governor

Triple Trouble

Triple Trouble

1950

as The Judge

State Department: File 649

State Department: File 649

1949

as Director-General

Rose of the Yukon

Rose of the Yukon

1949

as Gen. Butler

The Judge

The Judge

1949

as Judge Allan J. Brooks

Stampede

Stampede

1949

as Varick

The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead

1949

as Guy Francon (uncredited)

Rocky

Rocky

1948

as Kenneth Forrester

Disaster

Disaster

1948

as Police Commissioner Jerome

Silver River

Silver River

1948

as Major Spencer

Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

1948

as Governor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited)

Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

1948

as Dr. Horace M. Gray (uncredited)

Tap Roots

Tap Roots

1948

as Gen. Johnston (uncredited)

The Vigilantes Return

The Vigilantes Return

1947

as Judge Holden

Her Husband's Affairs

Her Husband's Affairs

1947

as Gov. Fox

Black Gold

Black Gold

1947

as Senator Watkins

The Ghost Goes Wild

The Ghost Goes Wild

1947

as Max Atterbury

The Beginning or the End

The Beginning or the End

1947

as Dr. Vannevar Bush

High Wall

High Wall

1947

as Emory Garrison

Riverboat Rhythm

Riverboat Rhythm

1946

as Col. Edward Beeler

The Walls Came Tumbling Down

The Walls Came Tumbling Down

1946

as Captain Griffin

The Cat Creeps

The Cat Creeps

1946

as Walter Elliott

Wife Wanted

Wife Wanted

1946

as Philip Conway

Blondie Knows Best

Blondie Knows Best

1946

as J.C. Dithers

Rolling Home

Rolling Home

1946

as Henry Kane

Blondie's Lucky Day

Blondie's Lucky Day

1946

as J.C. Dithers

Gay Blades

Gay Blades

1946

as Whittlesey

Easy to Wed

Easy to Wed

1946

as Hector Boswell

Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

1946

as Citizens for Better Government Chairman (uncredited)

Watchtower Over Tomorrow

Watchtower Over Tomorrow

1945

as Security Council Chair

The Strange Mr. Gregory

The Strange Mr. Gregory

1945

as Defense Attorney Blair

Life with Blondie

Life with Blondie

1945

as J.C. Dithers

G.I. Honeymoon

G.I. Honeymoon

1945

as Colonel Hammerhead Smith

The Phantom Speaks

The Phantom Speaks

1945

as Owen McAllister

Man Alive

Man Alive

1945

as Osborne

Leave It to Blondie

Leave It to Blondie

1945

as J.C. Dithers

Allotment Wives

Allotment Wives

1945

as Brig. Gen. H.N. Gilbert

Divorce

Divorce

1945

as Judge

Dakota

Dakota

1945

as Col. Wordin

End of the Road

End of the Road

1944

as Gregory McCune

The Black Parachute

The Black Parachute

1944

as King Stephen

Dead Man's Eyes

Dead Man's Eyes

1944

as Dr. Sam Welles

This Is the Life

This Is the Life

1944

as Dr. Plum

My Buddy

My Buddy

1944

as Senator Henry

Hollywood Canteen

Hollywood Canteen

1944

as Mr. Brodel (uncredited)

The Rear Gunner

The Rear Gunner

1943

as Commanding Officer

Footlight Glamour

Footlight Glamour

1943

as J.C. Dithers

It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life

1943

as J.C. Dithers

There's Something About a Soldier

There's Something About a Soldier

1943

as Gen. Sommerton

Jack London

Jack London

1943

as Kerwin Maxwell

Nobody's Darling

Nobody's Darling

1943

as Jason Rhodes

Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

as Dedic

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

1943

as Mr. Fox

Lone Star Ranger

Lone Star Ranger

1942

as Judge Longstreth

Flight Lieutenant

Flight Lieutenant

1942

as Joseph Sanford

Blondie Goes to College

Blondie Goes to College

1942

as J.C. Dithers

Blondie's Blessed Event

Blondie's Blessed Event

1942

as J.C. Dithers

Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

1942

as Blake McKettrick

Miss Annie Rooney

Miss Annie Rooney

1942

as Mr. Martin White

Blondie for Victory

Blondie for Victory

1942

as J.C. Dithers

The Bugle Sounds

The Bugle Sounds

1942

as Brigadier-General

Calling Dr. Gillespie

Calling Dr. Gillespie

1942

as Frank M. Todwell

The Great Swindle

The Great Swindle

1941

as Swann

Strange Alibi

Strange Alibi

1941

as Police Chief Sprague

The Saint In Palm Springs

The Saint In Palm Springs

1941

as Inspector Henry Fernack

Blondie in Society

Blondie in Society

1941

as J.C. Dithers

The Pittsburgh Kid

The Pittsburgh Kid

1941

as Max Ellison

Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny

1941

as Dist. Atty. Johnson

Blondie Goes Latin

Blondie Goes Latin

1941

as J.C. Dithers

Her First Beau

Her First Beau

1941

as Mr. Harris

Ringside Maisie

Ringside Maisie

1941

as Dr. Kramer

The Saint's Double Trouble

The Saint's Double Trouble

1940

as Inspector Henry Fernack

The Saint Takes Over

The Saint Takes Over

1940

as Inspector Henry Fernack

Melody and Moonlight

Melody and Moonlight

1940

as Otis Barnett

Blondie Plays Cupid

Blondie Plays Cupid

1940

as J.C. Dithers

We Who Are Young

We Who Are Young

1940

as Braddock

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

1940

as J.C. Dithers

Private Affairs

Private Affairs

1940

as George Gilkin

Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

1940

as Dr. Brown

Dulcy

Dulcy

1940

as Homer Patterson

The Saint Strikes Back

The Saint Strikes Back

1939

as Inspector Henry Fernack

Blondie Meets the Boss

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

as J.C. Dithars

The Big Guy

The Big Guy

1939

as Jack Lane

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939

as J.C. Dithers

In Old Monterey

In Old Monterey

1939

as Stevenson

In Name Only

In Name Only

1939

as Dr. Gateson

The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

as Mayor

Barricade

Barricade

1939

as Assistant Secretary of State

Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

1939

as Admiral Girard

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

1939

as President of Western Union

Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy

1939

as Commandant

Stand Up and Fight

Stand Up and Fight

1939

as Colonel Webb

Tail Spin

Tail Spin

1939

as Racing Official Starter (Uncredited)

The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York

1938

as Inspector Henry Fernack

Road Demon

Road Demon

1938

as Anderson

Tarnished Angel

Tarnished Angel

1938

as Detective Sgt. Cramer

Her Jungle Love

Her Jungle Love

1938

as J.C. Martin

Fugitives for a Night

Fugitives for a Night

1938

as Police Captain

Wives Under Suspicion

Wives Under Suspicion

1938

as Allison

Blondie

Blondie

1938

as Mr. Dithers

There's That Woman Again

There's That Woman Again

1938

as Rolfe Davis

The First Hundred Years

The First Hundred Years

1938

as Judge Parker

Boys Town

Boys Town

1938

as John Hargraves

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938

as Governor James McDonald

Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

1938

as Warden

Judge Hardy's Children

Judge Hardy's Children

1938

as John Lee

Letter of Introduction

Letter of Introduction

1938

as Lou Woodstock (uncredited)

Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice

1938

as Mr. Kane

The Duke of West Point

The Duke of West Point

1938

as Steven's Father

Arsène Lupin Returns

Arsène Lupin Returns

1938

as F.B.I. Special Agent

Yellow Jack

Yellow Jack

1938

as Major General Leonard Wood

Crime Ring

Crime Ring

1938

as Bank President

Men with Wings

Men with Wings

1938

as Long

John Meade's Woman

John Meade's Woman

1937

as Mr. Melton

Man Of The People

Man Of The People

1937

as Carter Spetner

Midnight Madonna

Midnight Madonna

1937

as Stuart Kirkland

Exiled to Shanghai

Exiled to Shanghai

1937

as J.B. Willet

She's Dangerous

She's Dangerous

1937

as Charles Fitzgerald

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

1937

as Mr. Hopkins

Saratoga

Saratoga

1937

as Frank Clayton

Racketeers in Exile

Racketeers in Exile

1937

as Alden Parker

Big Town Girl

Big Town Girl

1937

as Hershell

Sea Devils

Sea Devils

1937

as Court-Martial President (uncredited)

The League of Frightened Men

The League of Frightened Men

1937

as Alexander Drummond

Madame X

Madame X

1937

as Hugh Fariman Sr.

Danger – Love at Work

Danger – Love at Work

1937

as Parsons, an attorney

You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

1937

as District Attorney (uncredited)

This Is My Affair

This Is My Affair

1937

as Judge

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1937

as Judge George J. Parris (uncredited)

You Can't Buy Luck

You Can't Buy Luck

1937

as Prosecutor (uncredited)

The Man Who Found Himself

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

as Dr. Tom Smythe

Wings Over Honolulu

Wings Over Honolulu

1937

as Judge Advocate

Happy Go Lucky

Happy Go Lucky

1936

as J. Lansing Bennett

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

1936

as Warren Fenton

Three Live Ghosts

Three Live Ghosts

1936

as Detective Bolton

36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill

1936

as Mac - Train Conductor

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

1936

as First trial judge

The Voice of Bugle Ann

The Voice of Bugle Ann

1936

as District Attorney

The Devil Is a Sissy

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936

as Judge Holmes

Flying Hostess

Flying Hostess

1936

as Kendall

Charlie Chan's Secret

Charlie Chan's Secret

1936

as Warren T. Phelps

The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

1936

as Special Prosecutor

Panic on the Air

Panic on the Air

1936

as Johnson

Fury

Fury

1936

as Defense Attorney

Educating Father

Educating Father

1936

as Fred Humphrey

Too Many Parents

Too Many Parents

1936

as Judge

Spendthrift

Spendthrift

1936

as Attorney

You May Be Next!

You May Be Next!

1936

as Army Officer (uncredited)

The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid

1936

as Dr. Brown (uncredited)

China Clipper

China Clipper

1936

as State Department Official (uncredited)

Sinner Take All

Sinner Take All

1936

as Dr. Harrison (uncredited)

Sutter's Gold

Sutter's Gold

1936

as Prosecuting Attorney

Hit-and-Run Driver

Hit-and-Run Driver

1935

as Captain James (uncredited)

Too Tough to Kill

Too Tough to Kill

1935

as Chairman of the Board

Navy Wife

Navy Wife

1935

as Norton

Alice Adams

Alice Adams

1935

as Mr. Palmer

The Raven

The Raven

1935

as Bedside Dr. at Jerry's Right (uncredited)

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

1935

as The Stage Manager (uncredited)

One New York Night

One New York Night

1935

as Mr. Stokes

Let 'em Have It

Let 'em Have It

1935

as Microscopic Expert

Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

1935

as Prison Board Member (uncredited)

The Calling of Dan Matthews

The Calling of Dan Matthews

1935

as Club Owner (uncredited)

A Night at the Ritz

A Night at the Ritz

1935

as Director (uncredited)

'G' Men

'G' Men

1935

as Congressman (uncredited)

Page Miss Glory

Page Miss Glory

1935

as Husband at Train Station (uncredited)

If You Could Only Cook

If You Could Only Cook

1935

as Henry Brown - Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)

3 Kids and a Queen

3 Kids and a Queen

1935

as Gangster

Lightning Strikes Twice

Lightning Strikes Twice

1934

as Capt. Nelson

Housewife

Housewife

1934

as Doctor

A Lost Lady

A Lost Lady

1934

as (uncredited)

The Case of the Howling Dog

The Case of the Howling Dog

1934

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Gentlemen Are Born

Gentlemen Are Born

1934

as Second Broker

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Adventures of Superman

as Professor Roberts

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

The Cisco Kid

as Barry Owens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1950

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Mayor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

Crossroads

as Governor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1955

The Cisco Kid

as Barry Owen aka Bill Stevens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1950

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as General

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

The Whistler

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 13, 1954

Lassie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1954

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Cavalcade of America

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

City Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1953

Mr. & Mrs. North

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1952

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