Rondo Hatton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 22, 1894
- Died
- February 2, 1946 (aged 51)
- Birthplace
- Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
Biography
Rondo Hatton (April 22, 1894 – February 2, 1946) was an American actor and journalist known for his work during the 1930's and 40's. Originally taking up work as a sports journalist for the Tampa Tribune, Hatton quickly transitioned into warfront reporting after the start of World War I, documenting the frontlines of both France and the Mexican border during the Pancho Villa Expedition before complications from his acromegaly forced him to be honorably discharged shortly after the war. Having previously worked as an extra for films such as Hell Harbor (1930) and Safe in Hell (1931), Hatton moved to Hollywood in 1936 and dedicated his career to acting full-time, starring in films like The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) and Universal Pictures' "Brute Man" duology before his untimely death at the age of 51 due to further complications from his acromegaly. While only a mild success in his lifetime, Rondo Hatton's influence on cult cinema continued to thrive even after his death, inspiring the appearance of the character Lothar in the Rocketeer franchise as well as the creation of the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards in 2002.
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Filmography
Trail of the Creeper: Making The Brute Man
Movie · as Self - Archive Footage
House of Horrors
Movie · as The Creeper
The Brute Man
Movie · as Hal Moffet AKA 'The Creeper'
The Spider Woman Strikes Back
Movie · as Mario
The Jungle Captive
Movie · as Moloch the Brute
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
Movie · as Bull Andrews
The Pearl of Death
Movie · as The Hoxton Creeper
The Princess and the Pirate
Movie · as Gorilla (uncredited)
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Movie · as Graves (uncredited)
The Ox-Bow Incident
Movie · as Gabe Hart (uncredited)
Sleepy Lagoon
Movie · as Hunchback (uncredited)
The Cyclone Kid
Movie · as Rancher-Extra at Carson's Meeting
The Moon and Sixpence
Movie · as The Leper (uncredited)
Sin Town
Movie · as Townsman (uncredited)
It Happened in Flatbush
Movie · as Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)
Tales of Manhattan
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Black Swan
Movie · as Sailor (uncredited)
Moon Over Burma
Movie · as Sailor (uncredited)
Chad Hanna
Movie · as Canvasman (uncredited)
The Big Guy
Movie · as Convict (uncredited)
Captain Fury
Movie · as Convict Sitting on Floor (uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Movie · as Ugly Man (uncredited)
In Old Chicago
Movie · as Rondo - Body Guard
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Movie · as Barfly
Wolves of the Sea
Movie · as Bar Proprietor (uncredited)
Safe in Hell
Movie · as Jury Member (uncredited)
Hell Harbor
Movie · as Dance Hall Bouncer (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Movie · as Slave (uncredited)