Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Acting
Born 1891-03-20 - Died 1966-02-28Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Biography

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 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. 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".

Movies (200)

Strangers on a Train
7.7

Strangers on a Train

1951Movie7.7
The Steel Trap
6.6

The Steel Trap

1952Movie6.6
The Baron of Arizona
6.7

The Baron of Arizona

1950Movie6.7
Housewife
7.3

Housewife

1934Movie7.3
Public Hero Number 1
6.3

Public Hero Number 1

1935Movie6.3
In Name Only
7.0

In Name Only

1939Movie7.0
Hangmen Also Die!
6.9

Hangmen Also Die!

1943Movie6.9
The Raven
6.6

The Raven

1935Movie6.6
You Only Live Once
7.1

You Only Live Once

1937Movie7.1
She's Dangerous
7.0

She's Dangerous

1937Movie7.0
'G' Men
6.6

'G' Men

1935Movie6.6
Fury
7.5

Fury

1936Movie7.5
A Star Is Born
7.2

A Star Is Born

1937Movie7.2
A Night at the Opera
7.4

A Night at the Opera

1935Movie7.4
Call Northside 777
6.7

Call Northside 777

1948Movie6.7
Sutter's Gold
7.0

Sutter's Gold

1936Movie7.0
Private Affairs
7.0

Private Affairs

1940Movie7.0
High Wall
6.4

High Wall

1947Movie6.4
Saratoga
6.5

Saratoga

1937Movie6.5
The Devil Is a Sissy
7.0

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936Movie7.0
Hollywood Canteen
7.3

Hollywood Canteen

1944Movie7.3
Tarnished Angel
5.3

Tarnished Angel

1938Movie5.3
Cattle Queen of Montana
5.7

Cattle Queen of Montana

1954Movie5.7
The Fountainhead
6.8

The Fountainhead

1949Movie6.8
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
6.8

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

1937Movie6.8
Allotment Wives
6.7

Allotment Wives

1945Movie6.7
Alice Adams
6.7

Alice Adams

1935Movie6.7
Boys Town
6.8

Boys Town

1938Movie6.8
Flying Hostess
10.0

Flying Hostess

1936Movie10.0
Men with Wings
5.4

Men with Wings

1938Movie5.4
Tap Roots
6.9

Tap Roots

1948Movie6.9
Flight Lieutenant
6.3

Flight Lieutenant

1942Movie6.3
Easy to Wed
6.4

Easy to Wed

1946Movie6.4
Exiled to Shanghai
5.5

Exiled to Shanghai

1937Movie5.5
If You Could Only Cook
7.4

If You Could Only Cook

1935Movie7.4
Silver River
6.2

Silver River

1948Movie6.2
The Amazing Mr. Williams
6.0

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939Movie6.0
There's Something About a Soldier
5.4

There's Something About a Soldier

1943Movie5.4
Dakota
5.2

Dakota

1945Movie5.2
Johnny Apollo
6.8

Johnny Apollo

1940Movie6.8
We Who Are Young
6.3

We Who Are Young

1940Movie6.3
Triple Trouble
7.0

Triple Trouble

1950Movie7.0
Angel on My Shoulder
6.5

Angel on My Shoulder

1946Movie6.5
Sinner Take All
4.9

Sinner Take All

1936Movie4.9
Let's Go Navy!
8.0

Let's Go Navy!

1951Movie8.0
Strange Alibi
7.2

Strange Alibi

1941Movie7.2
Happy Go Lucky
7.0

Happy Go Lucky

1936Movie7.0
The Saint's Double Trouble
6.0

The Saint's Double Trouble

1940Movie6.0
The Tall Target
6.9

The Tall Target

1951Movie6.9
Johnny Belinda
6.9

Johnny Belinda

1948Movie6.9
Crime Ring
5.8

Crime Ring

1938Movie5.8
The Man Who Found Himself
8.5

The Man Who Found Himself

1937Movie8.5
Riverboat Rhythm
6.3

Riverboat Rhythm

1946Movie6.3
Blondie
7.0

Blondie

1938Movie7.0
Her Husband's Affairs
5.6

Her Husband's Affairs

1947Movie5.6
A Lost Lady
5.8

A Lost Lady

1934Movie5.8
You Can't Buy Luck
4.7

You Can't Buy Luck

1937Movie4.7
Son of Paleface
6.4

Son of Paleface

1952Movie6.4
Black Gold
7.0

Black Gold

1947Movie7.0
Madame X
6.1

Madame X

1937Movie6.1
One Against the World
8.0

One Against the World

1939Movie8.0
China Clipper
5.8

China Clipper

1936Movie5.8
This Is My Affair
7.3

This Is My Affair

1937Movie7.3
The Cat Creeps
5.0

The Cat Creeps

1946Movie5.0
Ringside Maisie
5.6

Ringside Maisie

1941Movie5.6
36 Hours to Kill
6.1

36 Hours to Kill

1936Movie6.1
Rocky
8.0

Rocky

1948Movie8.0
Danger – Love at Work
7.0

Danger – Love at Work

1937Movie7.0
Scandal Sheet
7.0

Scandal Sheet

1952Movie7.0
The Singing Kid
7.0

The Singing Kid

1936Movie7.0
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
7.1

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

1936Movie7.1
The Accusing Finger
5.8

The Accusing Finger

1936Movie5.8
Sea Devils
6.0

Sea Devils

1937Movie6.0
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
6.3

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

1939Movie6.3
Life with Blondie
6.7

Life with Blondie

1945Movie6.7
Blondie's Blessed Event
7.0

Blondie's Blessed Event

1942Movie7.0
Blondie in Society
6.4

Blondie in Society

1941Movie6.4
Tail Spin
6.3

Tail Spin

1939Movie6.3
Wife Wanted
7.8

Wife Wanted

1946Movie7.8
Her Jungle Love
7.5

Her Jungle Love

1938Movie7.5
In Old Monterey
6.3

In Old Monterey

1939Movie6.3
The Big Guy
8.0

The Big Guy

1939Movie8.0
Gay Blades
8.0

Gay Blades

1946Movie8.0
The Beginning or the End
6.4

The Beginning or the End

1947Movie6.4
The Phantom Speaks
5.7

The Phantom Speaks

1945Movie5.7
One New York Night
7.5

One New York Night

1935Movie7.5
Letter of Introduction
6.0

Letter of Introduction

1938Movie6.0
Big Town Girl
7.0

Big Town Girl

1937Movie7.0
Duffy of San Quentin
6.2

Duffy of San Quentin

1954Movie6.2
Outcast
8.0

Outcast

1937Movie8.0
A Dangerous Profession
5.7

A Dangerous Profession

1949Movie5.7
Charlie Chan's Secret
7.0

Charlie Chan's Secret

1936Movie7.0
Gentlemen Are Born
7.3

Gentlemen Are Born

1934Movie7.3
Blondie Brings Up Baby
6.9

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939Movie6.9
3 Kids and a Queen
6.8

3 Kids and a Queen

1935Movie6.8
Wings of the Navy
6.2

Wings of the Navy

1939Movie6.2
Kansas Pacific
5.0

Kansas Pacific

1953Movie5.0
Arsène Lupin Returns
6.3

Arsène Lupin Returns

1938Movie6.3
A Night at the Ritz
6.5

A Night at the Ritz

1935Movie6.5
Joe Smith, American
6.5

Joe Smith, American

1942Movie6.5
Man Of The People
7.0

Man Of The People

1937Movie7.0
Stand Up and Fight
6.0

Stand Up and Fight

1939Movie6.0
Breaking the Ice
6.1

Breaking the Ice

1938Movie6.1
Her First Beau
6.5

Her First Beau

1941Movie6.5
Thunder Afloat
6.1

Thunder Afloat

1939Movie6.1
Man Alive
5.6

Man Alive

1945Movie5.6
You May Be Next!
4.8

You May Be Next!

1936Movie4.8
Behind Southern Lines
8.0

Behind Southern Lines

1952Movie8.0
The Saint Takes Over
6.7

The Saint Takes Over

1940Movie6.7
Jaguar
7.5

Jaguar

1956Movie7.5
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
6.5

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

1943Movie6.5
The Bugle Sounds
6.8

The Bugle Sounds

1942Movie6.8
Wings Over Honolulu
6.4

Wings Over Honolulu

1937Movie6.4
Rodeo King and the Senorita
7.0

Rodeo King and the Senorita

1951Movie7.0
My Buddy
9.0

My Buddy

1944Movie9.0
Blondie Goes to College
6.6

Blondie Goes to College

1942Movie6.6
Wives Under Suspicion
5.3

Wives Under Suspicion

1938Movie5.3
The Great Swindle
8.0

The Great Swindle

1941Movie8.0
Racketeers in Exile
7.5

Racketeers in Exile

1937Movie7.5
The Night Holds Terror
5.5

The Night Holds Terror

1955Movie5.5
Blondie Knows Best
6.9

Blondie Knows Best

1946Movie6.9
Dulcy
6.4

Dulcy

1940Movie6.4
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
6.7

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

1943Movie6.7
Judge Hardy's Children
6.8

Judge Hardy's Children

1938Movie6.8
Educating Father
9.0

Educating Father

1936Movie9.0
Melody and Moonlight
7.5

Melody and Moonlight

1940Movie7.5
The Duke of West Point
4.5

The Duke of West Point

1938Movie4.5
Calling Dr. Gillespie
7.0

Calling Dr. Gillespie

1942Movie7.0
The Judge
5.5

The Judge

1949Movie5.5
She Couldn't Say No
5.7

She Couldn't Say No

1954Movie5.7
Over the Wall
5.7

Over the Wall

1938Movie5.7
Blondie Goes Latin
6.6

Blondie Goes Latin

1941Movie6.6
The Saint Strikes Back
5.8

The Saint Strikes Back

1939Movie5.8
There's That Woman Again
6.2

There's That Woman Again

1938Movie6.2
The First Hundred Years
7.3

The First Hundred Years

1938Movie7.3
State Department: File 649
5.0

State Department: File 649

1949Movie5.0
King of the Gamblers
7.0

King of the Gamblers

1948Movie7.0
Lone Star Ranger
5.3

Lone Star Ranger

1942Movie5.3
The Case of the Howling Dog
6.3

The Case of the Howling Dog

1934Movie6.3
Page Miss Glory
6.7

Page Miss Glory

1935Movie6.7
Leave It to Blondie
6.8

Leave It to Blondie

1945Movie6.8
Let 'em Have It
7.6

Let 'em Have It

1935Movie7.6
Blondie for Victory
7.6

Blondie for Victory

1942Movie7.6
The Voice of Bugle Ann
5.5

The Voice of Bugle Ann

1936Movie5.5
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
6.2

The Walls Came Tumbling Down

1946Movie6.2
Dead Man's Eyes
6.6

Dead Man's Eyes

1944Movie6.6
Short Grass
6.0

Short Grass

1950Movie6.0
Yellow Jack
5.9

Yellow Jack

1938Movie5.9
The Saint in New York
6.5

The Saint in New York

1938Movie6.5
Spendthrift
6.0

Spendthrift

1936Movie6.0
Three Live Ghosts
6.0

Three Live Ghosts

1936Movie6.0
The Saint In Palm Springs
6.1

The Saint In Palm Springs

1941Movie6.1
Jack London
6.1

Jack London

1943Movie6.1
Hit-and-Run Driver
6.2

Hit-and-Run Driver

1935Movie6.2
Divorce
6.0

Divorce

1945Movie6.0
The Flaming Urge
7.0

The Flaming Urge

1953Movie7.0
Three Husbands
5.4

Three Husbands

1950Movie5.4
Navy Wife
6.0

Navy Wife

1935Movie6.0
Rolling Home
5.7

Rolling Home

1946Movie5.7
Midnight Madonna
8.0

Midnight Madonna

1937Movie8.0
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
7.0

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

1940Movie7.0
Nobody's Darling
8.0

Nobody's Darling

1943Movie8.0
Stampede
6.2

Stampede

1949Movie6.2
Barricade
6.5

Barricade

1939Movie6.5
The Pittsburgh Kid
7.0

The Pittsburgh Kid

1941Movie7.0
Miss Annie Rooney
6.3

Miss Annie Rooney

1942Movie6.3
Disaster
6.0

Disaster

1948Movie6.0
Flight from Destiny
5.8

Flight from Destiny

1941Movie5.8
Young Man with Ideas
5.2

Young Man with Ideas

1952Movie5.2
The Three Outlaws
6.0

The Three Outlaws

1956Movie6.0
Panic on the Air
5.8

Panic on the Air

1936Movie5.8
G.I. Honeymoon
8.0

G.I. Honeymoon

1945Movie8.0
Federal Agent at Large
5.8

Federal Agent at Large

1950Movie5.8
Blondie Meets the Boss
5.8

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939Movie5.8
Blondie's Lucky Day
6.4

Blondie's Lucky Day

1946Movie6.4
End of the Road
5.8

End of the Road

1944Movie5.8
Fugitives for a Night
7.3

Fugitives for a Night

1938Movie7.3
The Vigilantes Return
3.8

The Vigilantes Return

1947Movie3.8
The Calling of Dan Matthews
4.7

The Calling of Dan Matthews

1935Movie4.7
John Meade's Woman
7.0

John Meade's Woman

1937Movie7.0
Too Many Parents
5.2

Too Many Parents

1936Movie5.2
It's a Great Life
7.7

It's a Great Life

1943Movie7.7
Too Tough to Kill
7.5

Too Tough to Kill

1935Movie7.5
Rose of the Yukon
7.0

Rose of the Yukon

1949Movie7.0
Insurance Investigator
5.7

Insurance Investigator

1951Movie5.7
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
5.0

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

1936Movie5.0
Gangs of New York
5.3

Gangs of New York

1938Movie5.3
Footlight Glamour
8.0

Footlight Glamour

1943Movie8.0
This Is the Life
6.0

This Is the Life

1944Movie6.0
The Rear Gunner
6.4

The Rear Gunner

1943Movie6.4
Lightning Strikes Twice
5.3

Lightning Strikes Twice

1934Movie5.3
Sunny Side of the Street
8.0

Sunny Side of the Street

1951Movie8.0
Road Demon
10.0

Road Demon

1938Movie10.0
The Black Parachute
6.8

The Black Parachute

1944Movie6.8
Watchtower Over Tomorrow
5.4

Watchtower Over Tomorrow

1945Movie5.4
The Ghost Goes Wild
6.0

The Ghost Goes Wild

1947Movie6.0
The Strange Mr. Gregory
5.5

The Strange Mr. Gregory

1945Movie5.5
Taxi
6.8

Taxi

1953Movie6.8
Blondie Plays Cupid
6.8

Blondie Plays Cupid

1940Movie6.8
The League of Frightened Men
6.2

The League of Frightened Men

1937Movie6.2

TV Shows (12)

Lassie
6.3

Lassie

1954Series6.3
Adventures of Superman
6.7

Adventures of Superman

1952Series6.7
City Detective
7.5

City Detective

1953Series7.5
The Cisco Kid
6.2

The Cisco Kid

1950Series6.2
MGM Parade
7.5

MGM Parade

1955Series7.5
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
5.3

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951Series5.3
The Whistler

The Whistler

1954Series
Cavalcade of America
4.6

Cavalcade of America

1952Series4.6
Mr. & Mrs. North
5.0

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952Series5.0
Screen Director's Playhouse
7.0

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955Series7.0
Crossroads
6.8

Crossroads

1955Series6.8
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2