Acting
Richard Hale
EN cinema · 55 credits
Born
16 November 1892
Died
18 May 1981 (aged 88)
Birthplace
Rogersville, Tennessee, USA
Also known as James Richards Hale
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Hale (born James Richards Hale; November 16, 1892 – May 18, 1981) was an American opera and concert singer and later a character actor of film, stage and television. Hale's appearance often landed him roles as either Middle Eastern or Native American characters. Born in Rogersville, Tennessee, Hale attended Columbia University on a singing scholarship. Upon graduation in 1914, he turned down an offer to join Columbia's English department, choosing instead to join Minnie Maddern Fiske's theater group. Hale's 1921 debut at Aeolian Hall began a successful career in opera as a baritone; he toured Europe and the United States. In later life, he turned more and more to acting. His most notable role was in the 1956 film Friendly Persuasion, starring Gary Cooper. He was also notable as the Soothsayer who warns "Beware the Ides of March!" in the Shakespeare film Julius Caesar (1953). In All the King's Men his character's name was Richard Hale. Hale also appeared in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) as the sinister neighbor Nathan Radley. He was also known for his portrayal of Father Manuel Ferreira in The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima. He made four guest appearances on Perry Mason, including murder victim George Lutts in 1957 in the show's third episode, "The Case of the Nervous Accomplice," and general store owner Robert Tepper in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Violent Village." He also appeared in television programs such as Maverick (in an episode written and directed by Robert Altman), Cheyenne, Rawhide, Daniel Boone, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West (as Sedgewick in the fourth-season episode "The Night of the Sedgewick Curse"), Star Trek (as Goro in the third-season episode "The Paradise Syndrome"), Harry O (as Jud Kane in the second-season episode "Victim"), Adam-12, Here Come the Brides (as Old Indian in the second-season episode "The Last Winter"), and as Uncle Gilbert (the 'Creature from the Black Lagoon') on an episode of The Munsters. His death, aged 88, was due to problems relating to cardiovascular disease. CLR
Known for
Filmography
Evil Town
as Lester Wylie
Family Plot
as A.A. Adamson (uncredited)
Dr. Shagetz
as Lester Wylie
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
as Reverend Culpepper
Scandalous John
as Old Indian
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment
as Mr. Gascoigne
Night Gallery
as Doctor
Lassie, the Voyager
as Seth Plummer
Good Neighbor Sam
as Mr. Vernier (uncredited)
To Kill a Mockingbird
as Nathan Radley
Tower of London
as Tyrus
Sergeants 3
as White Eagle
The Incredible Doktor Markesan
as Prof. Everett Latimore
Ben-Hur
as Gaspar (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
as Purdy
Pillars of the Sky
as Isaiah
Moonfleet
as Starkill
Canyon Crossroads
as Joe Rivers
Man on a Bus
as First Prisoner
A Man Alone
as Judge Witham (uncredited)
Red Garters
as Dr. J. Pott Troy
Julius Caesar
as A Soothsayer
The Diamond Queen
as Gabriel Tavernier
Rogue's March
as Igor
San Antone
as Abraham Lincoln
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima
as Father Ferreira
Springfield Rifle
as Gen. Halleck (uncredited)
Scaramouche
as Perigore
Caribbean
as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
A Star Shall Rise
as Gaspar
Young Man with Ideas
as Vishto (uncredited)
The Man with a Cloak
as Durand
The Law and the Lady
as Sheriff (uncredited)
The Unknown Man
as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Soldiers Three
as Govind-Lal
Angels in the Outfield
as Dr. Blane (uncredited)
Kim
as Hassan Bey
The Desert Hawk
as Iman, the Holy One
Convicted
as Judge (uncredited)
All the King's Men
as Richard Hale (uncredited)
The Pilgrimage Play
as Pontius Pilate
Port Said
as Mario Giustano
Queen Esther
as Mordecai
The Other Love
as Professor Linnaker
Badman's Territory
as Ben Wade
The Man Who Dared
as Reginald Fogg
Abilene Town
as Charlie Fair
The Devil's Mask
as Curator Raymond Halliday
Knickerbocker Holiday
as Tammany
The Girl in the Case
as John Heyser
None Shall Escape
as Rabbi David Levin