Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Acting
Born 1892-02-09 - Died 1950-01-22Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alan Hale Sr. (born Rufus Edward Mackahan; February 10, 1892 – January 22, 1950) was an American movie actor and director, most widely remembered for his many supporting character roles, in particular as a frequent sidekick of Errol Flynn, as well as films supporting Lon Chaney, Wallace Beery, Douglas Fairbanks, James Cagney, Clark Gable, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart and Ronald Reagan, among dozens of others. Hale was born Rufus Edward Mackahan in Washington, D.C. He studied to be an opera singer and also had success as an inventor. Among his innovations were a sliding theater chair (to allow spectators to slide back to admit newcomers rather than standing), the hand fire extinguisher, and greaseless potato chips. His first film role was in the 1911 silent movie The Cowboy and the Lady. He played "Little John" in the 1922 film Robin Hood, with Douglas Fairbanks and Wallace Beery, reprised the role 16 years later in The Adventures of Robin Hood with Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone, then played him yet again in Rogues of Sherwood Forest in 1950 with John Derek as Robin Hood's son, an unprecedented 28-year span of portrayals of the same character in theatrical films. Hale played Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, in The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939), featuring in a pivotal confrontation with the Earl of Essex, portrayed by Flynn. His other films include the 1922 epic The Trap with Lon Chaney, 1928's Skyscraper; as well as Fog Over Frisco with Bette Davis; Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen with Baby LeRoy and William Frawley; The Little Minister with Katharine Hepburn; and It Happened One Night with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert; all released in 1934; the 1937 film Stella Dallas with Barbara Stanwyck; High, Wide, and Handsome with Irene Dunne and Dorothy Lamour; The Fighting 69th with James Cagney and Pat O'Brien; They Drive By Night with George Raft and Humphrey Bogart; Manpower with Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich, and George Raft; Virginia City with Errol Flynn, Randolph Scott, and Humphrey Bogart; and as the cantankerous Sgt. McGee in the 1943 movie This Is the Army with Irving Berlin. He also co-starred with Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland in the successful western film Dodge City (1939) where he played the slightly dimwitted but likeable and comical Rusty Hart, sidekick to Flynn's character, Sheriff Wade Hatton. Hale co-starred with Errol Flynn in 13 movies. Hale directed eight movies during the 1920s and 1930s and acted in 235 theatrical films.

Movies (175)

The Adventures of Robin Hood
7.5

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1938Movie7.5
Of Human Bondage
6.5

Of Human Bondage

1934Movie6.5
Gentleman Jim
7.2

Gentleman Jim

1942Movie7.2
It Happened One Night
7.8

It Happened One Night

1934Movie7.8
Santa Fe Trail
5.8

Santa Fe Trail

1940Movie5.8
Susan Lenox
6.1

Susan Lenox

1931Movie6.1
The Prince and the Pauper
6.8

The Prince and the Pauper

1937Movie6.8
The Man in the Iron Mask
7.1

The Man in the Iron Mask

1939Movie7.1
Pursued
6.5

Pursued

1947Movie6.5
The Crusades
6.4

The Crusades

1935Movie6.4
Grand Old Girl
7.0

Grand Old Girl

1935Movie7.0
Robin Hood
6.4

Robin Hood

1922Movie6.4
Night and Day
6.0

Night and Day

1946Movie6.0
Hollywood Canteen
7.3

Hollywood Canteen

1944Movie7.3
The Sea Hawk
7.2

The Sea Hawk

1940Movie7.2
Destination Tokyo
6.9

Destination Tokyo

1943Movie6.9
The Fighting 69th
5.8

The Fighting 69th

1940Movie5.8
Captains of the Clouds
6.4

Captains of the Clouds

1942Movie6.4
Virginia City
6.3

Virginia City

1940Movie6.3
Dodge City
6.9

Dodge City

1939Movie6.9
The Inspector General
6.6

The Inspector General

1949Movie6.6
The Match King
6.7

The Match King

1932Movie6.7
Our Relations
7.0

Our Relations

1936Movie7.0
Stella Dallas
6.8

Stella Dallas

1937Movie6.8
Action in the North Atlantic
7.1

Action in the North Atlantic

1943Movie7.1
Parole!
7.0

Parole!

1936Movie7.0
Stars in My Crown
7.0

Stars in My Crown

1950Movie7.0
The Strawberry Blonde
7.0

The Strawberry Blonde

1941Movie7.0
Imitation of Life
7.0

Imitation of Life

1934Movie7.0
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
6.6

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

1921Movie6.6
Showbiz Goes to War
10.0

Showbiz Goes to War

1982Movie10.0
Another Face
4.8

Another Face

1935Movie4.8
Adventures of Don Juan
6.8

Adventures of Don Juan

1948Movie6.8
One Hour
2.0

One Hour

1917Movie2.0
Dora Thorne

Dora Thorne

1915Movie
The Cop
6.7

The Cop

1928Movie6.7
Vanity
10.0

Vanity

1927Movie10.0
Juke Girl
7.2

Juke Girl

1942Movie7.2
The Last Days of Pompeii
5.8

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935Movie5.8
On Your Toes
4.5

On Your Toes

1939Movie4.5
South of St. Louis
5.8

South of St. Louis

1949Movie5.8
They Drive by Night
6.9

They Drive by Night

1940Movie6.9
This Is the Army
5.7

This Is the Army

1943Movie5.7
God Is My Co-Pilot
7.1

God Is My Co-Pilot

1945Movie7.1
Manpower
6.5

Manpower

1941Movie6.5
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
5.9

The Sin of Madelon Claudet

1931Movie5.9
Red Hot Rhythm
9.0

Red Hot Rhythm

1929Movie9.0
Three Cheers for the Irish
7.0

Three Cheers for the Irish

1940Movie7.0
The Lost Patrol
6.5

The Lost Patrol

1934Movie6.5
The Good Fairy
7.1

The Good Fairy

1935Movie7.1
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
6.3

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

1939Movie6.3
Whiplash
5.0

Whiplash

1948Movie5.0
A Wise Fool
9.0

A Wise Fool

1921Movie9.0
The Sisters
6.1

The Sisters

1938Movie6.1
Rolling Stones

Rolling Stones

1916Movie
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
7.7

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

2005Movie7.7
Hotel Berlin
6.2

Hotel Berlin

1945Movie6.2
The Adventures of Marco Polo
6.2

The Adventures of Marco Polo

1938Movie6.2
Algiers
6.4

Algiers

1938Movie6.4
My Girl Tisa
9.0

My Girl Tisa

1948Movie9.0
God's Country and the Woman
5.2

God's Country and the Woman

1937Movie5.2
Desperate Journey
6.1

Desperate Journey

1942Movie6.1
The Man I Love
6.1

The Man I Love

1946Movie6.1
Footsteps in the Dark
7.0

Footsteps in the Dark

1941Movie7.0
Cheyenne
7.0

Cheyenne

1947Movie7.0
Great Expectations
7.0

Great Expectations

1934Movie7.0
Four Men and a Prayer
6.5

Four Men and a Prayer

1938Movie6.5
The Beast

The Beast

1916Movie
Thank Your Lucky Stars
6.2

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943Movie6.2
The Great Mr. Nobody
6.0

The Great Mr. Nobody

1941Movie6.0
The Time, The Place and The Girl
5.7

The Time, The Place and The Girl

1946Movie5.7
Green Hell
4.5

Green Hell

1940Movie4.5
The Eleventh Commandment
8.0

The Eleventh Commandment

1933Movie8.0
The Trap
5.8

The Trap

1922Movie5.8
East Lynne

East Lynne

1915Movie
Broadway Bill
6.0

Broadway Bill

1934Movie6.0
Cupid Entangled

Cupid Entangled

1915Movie
Valley of the Giants
6.7

Valley of the Giants

1938Movie6.7
For Another Woman
7.0

For Another Woman

1924Movie7.0
Dust Be My Destiny
6.5

Dust Be My Destiny

1939Movie6.5
Music for Madame
6.3

Music for Madame

1937Movie6.3
Pacific Liner
5.5

Pacific Liner

1939Movie5.5
Listen, Darling
6.7

Listen, Darling

1938Movie6.7
The Love Thief

The Love Thief

1916Movie
Strongheart
5.0

Strongheart

1914Movie5.0
Jump for Glory
5.7

Jump for Glory

1937Movie5.7
The Adventures of Mark Twain
7.0

The Adventures of Mark Twain

1944Movie7.0
My Wild Irish Rose
6.0

My Wild Irish Rose

1947Movie6.0
Oh Kay!
7.0

Oh Kay!

1928Movie7.0
Colt .45
6.6

Colt .45

1950Movie6.6
Hollywood Extra Girl
7.5

Hollywood Extra Girl

1935Movie7.5
Fog Over Frisco
6.4

Fog Over Frisco

1934Movie6.4
Hollywood
9.0

Hollywood

1923Movie9.0
So Big!
5.8

So Big!

1932Movie5.8
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
6.0

Tugboat Annie Sails Again

1940Movie6.0
The Leopard Lady
7.0

The Leopard Lady

1928Movie7.0
Long Live the King
7.0

Long Live the King

1923Movie7.0
Power
8.0

Power

1928Movie8.0
Little Man, What Now?
6.3

Little Man, What Now?

1934Movie6.3
Rogues of Sherwood Forest
5.3

Rogues of Sherwood Forest

1950Movie5.3
Janie
6.0

Janie

1944Movie6.0
Escape in the Desert
9.0

Escape in the Desert

1945Movie9.0
The Spieler
7.8

The Spieler

1928Movie7.8
Union Depot
6.1

Union Depot

1932Movie6.1
Thieves Fall Out
6.0

Thieves Fall Out

1941Movie6.0
Glued

Glued

1912Movie
The Americano
8.0

The Americano

1915Movie8.0
The Younger Brothers
7.5

The Younger Brothers

1949Movie7.5
Destination Unknown
7.0

Destination Unknown

1933Movie7.0
Sal of Singapore
5.7

Sal of Singapore

1928Movie5.7
Two in the Dark
6.1

Two in the Dark

1936Movie6.1
One Glorious Day
9.0

One Glorious Day

1922Movie9.0
The Little Minister
5.8

The Little Minister

1934Movie5.8
Yellowstone
5.3

Yellowstone

1936Movie5.3
Aloha
8.0

Aloha

1931Movie8.0
Shirley of the Circus
9.0

Shirley of the Circus

1922Movie9.0
High, Wide and Handsome
6.2

High, Wide and Handsome

1937Movie6.2
Thin Ice
6.8

Thin Ice

1937Movie6.8
Always Leave Them Laughing
4.4

Always Leave Them Laughing

1949Movie4.4
The Smiling Ghost
6.7

The Smiling Ghost

1941Movie6.7
Pudd'nhead Wilson

Pudd'nhead Wilson

1916Movie
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
10.0

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

1932Movie10.0
The Price She Paid

The Price She Paid

1917Movie
Make Your Own Bed
6.0

Make Your Own Bed

1944Movie6.0
Babbitt
6.3

Babbitt

1934Movie6.3
Over the Wire

Over the Wire

1921Movie
Troubles of a Bride
8.0

Troubles of a Bride

1924Movie8.0
Breakdowns of 1937
6.0

Breakdowns of 1937

1937Movie6.0
Cameo Kirby
5.9

Cameo Kirby

1923Movie5.9
Alice in Movieland
6.4

Alice in Movieland

1940Movie6.4
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
6.0

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen

1934Movie6.0
A Message to Garcia
5.0

A Message to Garcia

1936Movie5.0
A Doll's House
10.0

A Doll's House

1922Movie10.0
The Sea Ghost
5.7

The Sea Ghost

1931Movie5.7
Dick Turpin
5.6

Dick Turpin

1925Movie5.6
The Night Angel
4.9

The Night Angel

1931Movie4.9
The Leatherneck
5.7

The Leatherneck

1929Movie5.7
The Scarlet Oath

The Scarlet Oath

1916Movie
Black Oxen
5.8

Black Oxen

1923Movie5.8
The Woman in Black
5.0

The Woman in Black

1914Movie5.0
The Wreck of the Hesperus
10.0

The Wreck of the Hesperus

1927Movie10.0
There's Always Tomorrow
8.0

There's Always Tomorrow

1934Movie8.0
The Scarlet Letter
5.1

The Scarlet Letter

1934Movie5.1
The Country Beyond
7.0

The Country Beyond

1936Movie7.0
Dick's Turning
9.0

Dick's Turning

1913Movie9.0
The House Across the Street
4.8

The House Across the Street

1949Movie4.8
Picture Brides
5.1

Picture Brides

1934Movie5.1
The Covered Wagon
6.3

The Covered Wagon

1923Movie6.3
One Night in Rome
6.0

One Night in Rome

1924Movie6.0
Moral Suicide
1.0

Moral Suicide

1918Movie1.0
The Great Impersonation
7.0

The Great Impersonation

1921Movie7.0
Main Street
6.0

Main Street

1923Movie6.0
Perilous Holiday
8.0

Perilous Holiday

1946Movie8.0
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
8.0

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

1968Movie8.0
The Americano
5.8

The Americano

1916Movie5.8
The Fox
9.0

The Fox

1921Movie9.0
The Little Widow

The Little Widow

1914Movie
The Dictator
8.0

The Dictator

1922Movie8.0
Sailor's Holiday
6.1

Sailor's Holiday

1929Movie6.1
The Eleventh Hour
7.0

The Eleventh Hour

1923Movie7.0
That Way with Women
6.7

That Way with Women

1947Movie6.7
The Barbarian
10.0

The Barbarian

1921Movie10.0
The Sap
10.0

The Sap

1929Movie10.0
A Voice in the Dark
8.0

A Voice in the Dark

1921Movie8.0
Skyscraper
5.8

Skyscraper

1928Movie5.8
The Eternal Temptress

The Eternal Temptress

1917Movie
She Got What She Wanted
10.0

She Got What She Wanted

1930Movie10.0
Woman Against Woman
10.0

Woman Against Woman

1914Movie10.0
The Power of the Press

The Power of the Press

1914Movie
Roughly Speaking
6.8

Roughly Speaking

1945Movie6.8
By Man's Law

By Man's Law

1913Movie
Quicksands
7.0

Quicksands

1923Movie7.0
Life's Whirlpool

Life's Whirlpool

1917Movie
What Price Decency
3.0

What Price Decency

1933Movie3.0
Sold Out
8.0

Sold Out

1916Movie8.0

TV Shows (1)

The Londoners
5.7

The Londoners

2008Series5.7