Jonathan Hale
Birthdate: Mar 21, 1891
Birthplace: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died: Feb 28, 1966
Canadian-born character actor Jonathan Hale had a long and distinguished film career, appearing in over 260 pictures and television programs.
He was a member of the diplomatic service prior to his film career, and his stately bearing stood him in good stead for the large variety of corporate executives, military officers and high-level politicians he often played.
His best known and most memorable role was that of Dagwood Bumstead's boss, J.C. Dithers, in the "Blondie" film series, a role he assayed from the first entry (Blondie (1938)) until he left the series in 1946 having appeared in 16 of the 28 "Blondie" films.
In 1966, despondent over health and personal problems, he shot himself to death.
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Known For
The Saint's Double Trouble
(1940)
Hangmen Also Die!
(1943)
Strangers on a Train
(1951)
The Saint Strikes Back
(1939)
Jonathan Hale Movies
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- 1952 | The Steel Trapas Tom Bowers
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- 1951 | Strangers on a Trainas Mr. Antony
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- 1950 | Short Grassas Charlie Bissel
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- 1949 | Stampedeas Varick
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- 1946 | Gay Bladesas Whittlesey
- 1946 | Riverboat Rhythmas Col. Edward Beeler
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- 1946 | The Cat Creepsas Walter Elliot
- 1946 | The Walls Came Tumbling Downas Police Capt. Griffin
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- 1944 | This Is the Lifeas Dr. Plum
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- 1943 | Nobody's Darlingas Jason Rhodes
- 1943 | The Amazing Mrs. Hollidayas Ferguson
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- 1940 | We Who Are Youngas Braddock
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- 1939 | The Amazing Mr. Williamsas Mayor
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- 1939 | The Saint Strikes Backas Inspector Henry Fernack
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