Jonathan Hale
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 20, 1891
- Died
- February 28, 1966 (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Hamilton, 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".
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Filmography
Jaguar
Movie · as Dr. Powell
The Three Outlaws
Movie · as Pinkerton
The Night Holds Terror
Movie · as Bob Henderson
Screen Director's Playhouse
TV · as Mayor · 1 ep
MGM Parade
TV · 1 ep
Crossroads
TV · as Governor, Judge (uncredited) · 1 ep
Cattle Queen of Montana
Movie · as Politician (uncredited)
Duffy of San Quentin
Movie · as Boyd
She Couldn't Say No
Movie · as John Bentley
Lassie
TV · 1 ep
The Whistler
TV · 2 eps
The Flaming Urge
Movie · as Mr. Chalmers
Taxi
Movie · as Mr. Barker (uncredited)
Kansas Pacific
Movie · as Sherman Johnson
City Detective
TV · 1 ep
The Steel Trap
Movie · as Tom Bowers
Scandal Sheet
Movie · as Frank Madison
Son of Paleface
Movie · as Governor Freeman (uncredited)
Behind Southern Lines
Movie · as General
Young Man with Ideas
Movie · as Stanley Rickson (uncredited)
Adventures of Superman
TV · as Professor Roberts · 2 eps
Cavalcade of America
TV · 1 ep
Mr. & Mrs. North
TV · 1 ep
Strangers on a Train
Movie · as Mr. Antony
Insurance Investigator
Movie · as Russell James
Let's Go Navy!
Movie · as Captain
Sunny Side of the Street
Movie · as Cyrus Pelley
Rodeo King and the Senorita
Movie · as Dr. Sands
The Tall Target
Movie · as Passenger from Carolina (uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV · 1 ep
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV · as General · 1 ep
Triple Trouble
Movie · as The Judge
The Baron of Arizona
Movie · as Governor
Short Grass
Movie · as Charlie Bissel
Federal Agent at Large
Movie · as James Goodwin
Three Husbands
Movie · as Edward Wurdeman
The Cisco Kid
TV · as Barry Owens, Barry Owen aka Bill Stevens · 2 eps
The Judge
Movie · as Judge Allan J. Brooks
State Department: File 649
Movie · as Director-General
Rose of the Yukon
Movie · as Gen. Butler
Stampede
Movie · as Varick
The Fountainhead
Movie · as Guy Francon (uncredited)
A Dangerous Profession
Movie
Disaster
Movie · as Police Commissioner Jerome
Rocky
Movie · as Kenneth Forrester
Silver River
Movie · as Major Spencer
Call Northside 777
Movie · as Governor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited)
Johnny Belinda
Movie · as Dr. Gray (uncredited)
Tap Roots
Movie · as Gen. Johnston (uncredited)
King of the Gamblers
Movie · as Sam Hyland
High Wall
Movie · as Emory Garrison
The Ghost Goes Wild
Movie · as Max Atterbury
The Beginning or the End
Movie · as Dr. Vannevar Bush
Her Husband's Affairs
Movie · as Gov. Fox
Black Gold
Movie · as Senator Watkins
The Vigilantes Return
Movie · as Judge Holden
Blondie Knows Best
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
Blondie's Lucky Day
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
Movie · as Captain Griffin
Wife Wanted
Movie · as Philip Conway
Rolling Home
Movie · as Henry Kane
Riverboat Rhythm
Movie · as Col. Edward Beeler
Easy to Wed
Movie · as Hector Boswell
Gay Blades
Movie · as Whittlesey
The Cat Creeps
Movie · as Walter Elliott
Angel on My Shoulder
Movie · as Citizens for Better Government Chairman (uncredited)
Life with Blondie
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
Leave It to Blondie
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
The Strange Mr. Gregory
Movie · as Defense Attorney Blair
Divorce
Movie · as Judge
Man Alive
Movie · as Osborne
The Phantom Speaks
Movie · as Owen McAllister
Dakota
Movie · as Colonel Wordin
G.I. Honeymoon
Movie · as Colonel Hammerhead Smith
Watchtower Over Tomorrow
Movie · as Security Council Chair
Allotment Wives
Movie · as Brig. Gen. H.N. Gilbert
End of the Road
Movie · as Gregory McCune
Dead Man's Eyes
Movie · as Dr. Sam Welles
The Black Parachute
Movie · as King Stephen
My Buddy
Movie · as Senator Henry
This Is the Life
Movie · as Dr. Plum
Hollywood Canteen
Movie · as Mr. Brodel (uncredited)
Footlight Glamour
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
It's a Great Life
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
Hangmen Also Die!
Movie · as Dedic
Jack London
Movie · as Kerwin Maxwell
Nobody's Darling
Movie · as Jason Rhodes
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Movie
The Rear Gunner
Movie · as Commanding Officer
There's Something About a Soldier
Movie · as Gen. Sommerton
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Movie · as Mr. Fox
Blondie Goes to College
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
Blondie for Victory
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
Blondie's Blessed Event
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
Flight Lieutenant
Movie · as Joseph Sanford
Miss Annie Rooney
Movie · as Mr. Martin White
Joe Smith, American
Movie · as Blake McKettrick
Lone Star Ranger
Movie · as Judge Longstreth
Calling Dr. Gillespie
Movie · as Frank M. Todwell
The Bugle Sounds
Movie · as Brigadier-General
Blondie in Society
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
Blondie Goes Latin
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
The Great Swindle
Movie · as Swann
Strange Alibi
Movie · as Police Chief Sprague
The Saint In Palm Springs
Movie · as Inspector Henry Fernack
Flight from Destiny
Movie · as Dist. Atty. Johnson
The Pittsburgh Kid
Movie · as Max Ellison
Her First Beau
Movie · as Mr. Harris
Ringside Maisie
Movie · as Dr. Kramer
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
Blondie Plays Cupid
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
The Saint's Double Trouble
Movie · as Inspector Henry Fernack
The Saint Takes Over
Movie · as Inspector Henry Fernack
Johnny Apollo
Movie · as Dr. Brown
We Who Are Young
Movie · as Braddock
Dulcy
Movie · as Homer Patterson
Melody and Moonlight
Movie · as Otis Barnett
Private Affairs
Movie · as George Gilkin
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Movie · as J.C. Dithers
Blondie Meets the Boss
Movie · as J.C. Dithars
The Saint Strikes Back
Movie · as Inspector Henry Fernack
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Movie · as President of Western Union
In Old Monterey
Movie · as Stevenson
Barricade
Movie · as Assistant Secretary of State
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Movie · as Mayor
In Name Only
Movie · as Dr. Gateson
Stand Up and Fight
Movie · as Colonel Webb
Wings of the Navy
Movie · as Commandant
Tail Spin
Movie · as Racing Official Starter (Uncredited)
Thunder Afloat
Movie · as Admiral Girard
One Against the World
Movie · as Dr. Ephraim McDowell
The Big Guy
Movie · as Jack Lane
Blondie
Movie · as Mr. Dithers
Boys Town
Movie · as John Hargraves
The Saint in New York
Movie · as Inspector Henry Fernack
Arsène Lupin Returns
Movie · as F.B.I. Special Agent
Over the Wall
Movie · as Governor James McDonald
The Duke of West Point
Movie · as Colonel Early
Tarnished Angel
Movie · as Detective Sgt. Cramer
Her Jungle Love
Movie · as J.C. Martin
Judge Hardy's Children
Movie · as John Lee
Letter of Introduction
Movie · as Lou Woodstock (uncredited)
Breaking the Ice
Movie · as Mr. Kane
Gangs of New York
Movie · as Warden
The First Hundred Years
Movie · as Judge Parker
Wives Under Suspicion
Movie · as Allison
Fugitives for a Night
Movie · as Police Captain
Road Demon
Movie · as Anderson
There's That Woman Again
Movie · as Rolfe Davis
Men with Wings
Movie · as Long
Yellow Jack
Movie · as Major General Leonard Wood
Crime Ring
Movie · as Bank President
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Movie · as Mr. Hopkins
Saratoga
Movie · as Frank Clayton
Sea Devils
Movie · as Court-Martial President (uncredited)
Danger – Love at Work
Movie · as Parsons, an attorney
Racketeers in Exile
Movie · as Alden Parker
She's Dangerous
Movie · as Charles Fitzgerald
John Meade's Woman
Movie · as Mr. Melton
Exiled to Shanghai
Movie · as J.B. Willet
Madame X
Movie · as Hugh Fariman Sr.
Man Of The People
Movie · as Carter Spetner
The Man Who Found Himself
Movie · as Dr. Tom Smythe
Outcast
Movie
You Can't Buy Luck
Movie · as Prosecutor (uncredited)
Wings Over Honolulu
Movie · as Judge Advocate
Big Town Girl
Movie · as Hershell
This Is My Affair
Movie · as Judge
A Star Is Born
Movie · as Judge Parris (uncredited)
Midnight Madonna
Movie · as Stuart Kirkland
You Only Live Once
Movie · as District Attorney (uncredited)
The League of Frightened Men
Movie · as Alexander Drummond
Charlie Chan's Secret
Movie · as Warren T. Phelps
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Movie · as Warren Fenton
36 Hours to Kill
Movie · as Mac - Train Conductor
The Accusing Finger
Movie · as Special Prosecutor
Too Many Parents
Movie · as Judge
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
Movie · as First trial judge
Happy Go Lucky
Movie · as J. Lansing Bennett
Spendthrift
Movie · as Attorney
Sutter's Gold
Movie · as Prosecuting Attorney
The Devil Is a Sissy
Movie · as Judge Holmes
Fury
Movie · as Defense Attorney
Three Live Ghosts
Movie · as Detective Bolton
The Singing Kid
Movie · as Dr. Brown (uncredited)
Sinner Take All
Movie · as Dr. Harrison (uncredited)
Flying Hostess
Movie · as Kendall
Panic on the Air
Movie · as Johnson (uncredited)
You May Be Next!
Movie · as Army Officer (uncredited)
Educating Father
Movie · as Fred Humphrey
The Voice of Bugle Ann
Movie · as District Attorney
China Clipper
Movie · as State Department Official (uncredited)
Alice Adams
Movie · as Mr. Palmer
Hit-and-Run Driver
Movie · as Captain James (uncredited)
Let 'em Have It
Movie · as Microscopic Expert
One New York Night
Movie · as Mr. Stokes
Too Tough to Kill
Movie · as Chairman of the Board
A Night at the Opera
Movie · as The Stage Manager (uncredited)
A Night at the Ritz
Movie · as Director (uncredited)
Navy Wife
Movie · as Norton
3 Kids and a Queen
Movie · as Gangster
'G' Men
Movie · as Congressman (uncredited)
Public Hero Number 1
Movie · as Prison Board Member (uncredited)
The Calling of Dan Matthews
Movie · as Club Owner (uncredited)
Page Miss Glory
Movie · as Husband at Train Station (uncredited)
If You Could Only Cook
Movie · as Henry Brown - Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)
The Raven
Movie · as Bedside Dr. at Jerry's Right (uncredited)
Lightning Strikes Twice
Movie · as Capt. Nelson
A Lost Lady
Movie · as (uncredited)
Gentlemen Are Born
Movie · as Second Broker
Housewife
Movie · as Doctor
The Case of the Howling Dog
Movie · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)