Jonathan Hale
Acting
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".
Known for
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movieThe Three Outlaws
1956
Pinkerton
movieJaguar
1956
Dr. Powell
tvCrossroads
1955
Governor
movieThe Night Holds Terror
1955
Bob Henderson
movieCattle Queen of Montana
1954
Politician (uncredited)
movieShe Couldn't Say No
1954
John Bentley
movieThe Flaming Urge
1953
Mr. Chalmers
movieKansas Pacific
1953
Sherman Johnson
movieTaxi
1953
Mr. Barker (uncredited)
movieThe Steel Trap
1952
Tom Bowers
tvAdventures of Superman
1952
Professor Roberts
movieSon of Paleface
1952
Governor Freeman (uncredited)
movieYoung Man with Ideas
1952
Stanley Rickson (uncredited)
movieScandal Sheet
1952
Frank Madison
movieSunny Side of the Street
1951
Cyrus Pelley
movieThe Tall Target
1951
Passenger from Carolina (uncredited)
movieLet's Go Navy!
1951
Captain
movieRodeo King and the Senorita
1951
Dr. Sands
movieStrangers on a Train
1951
Mr. Antony
movieInsurance Investigator
1951
Russell James
movieShort Grass
1950
Charlie Bissel
movieThree Husbands
1950
Edward Wurdeman - Attorney at Law
The Cisco Kid
1950
Barry Owens / Barry Owen aka Bill Stevens
movieTriple Trouble
1950
The Judge
movieFederal Agent at Large
1950
James Goodwin
movieThe Baron of Arizona
1950
Governor
movieThe Fountainhead
1949
Guy Francon (uncredited)
movieStampede
1949
Varick
movieState Department: File 649
1949
Director-General
movieThe Judge
1949
Judge Allan J. Brooks
movieRose of the Yukon
1949
Gen. Butler
movieDisaster
1948
Police Commissioner Jerome
movieJohnny Belinda
1948
Dr. Gray (uncredited)
movieTap Roots
1948
Gen. Johnston (uncredited)
movieSilver River
1948
Major Spencer
movieKing of the Gamblers
1948
Sam Hyland
movieCall Northside 777
1948
Governor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited)
movieRocky
1948
Kenneth Forrester
movieHigh Wall
1947
Emory Garrison
movieHer Husband's Affairs
1947
Gov. Fox
movieBlack Gold
1947
Senator Watkins
movieThe Ghost Goes Wild
1947
Max Atterbury
movieThe Vigilantes Return
1947
Judge Holden
movieThe Beginning or the End
1947
Dr. Vannevar Bush
movieWife Wanted
1946
Philip Conway
movieRolling Home
1946
Henry Kane
movieBlondie Knows Best
1946
J.C. Dithers
movieAngel on My Shoulder
1946
Citizens for Better Government Chairman (uncredited)
movieEasy to Wed
1946
Hector Boswell
movieThe Walls Came Tumbling Down
1946
Captain Griffin
movieThe Cat Creeps
1946
Walter Elliott
movieBlondie's Lucky Day
1946
J.C. Dithers
movieRiverboat Rhythm
1946
Col. Edward Beeler
movieGay Blades
1946
Whittlesey
movieDakota
1945
Colonel Wordin
movieLife with Blondie
1945
J.C. Dithers
movieMan Alive
1945
Osborne
movieAllotment Wives
1945
Brig. Gen. H.N. Gilbert
movieDivorce
1945
Judge
movieThe Phantom Speaks
1945
Owen McAllister
movieG.I. Honeymoon
1945
Colonel Hammerhead Smith
movieWatchtower Over Tomorrow
1945
Security Council Chair
movieLeave It to Blondie
1945
J.C. Dithers
movieThe Strange Mr. Gregory
1945
Defense Attorney Blair
movieHollywood Canteen
1944
Mr. Brodel (uncredited)
movieEnd of the Road
1944
Gregory McCune
movieDead Man's Eyes
1944
Dr. Sam Welles
movieMy Buddy
1944
Senator Henry
movieThis Is the Life
1944
Dr. Plum
movieThe Black Parachute
1944
King Stephen
movieJack London
1943
Kerwin Maxwell
movieThere's Something About a Soldier
1943
Gen. Sommerton
movieSweet Rosie O'Grady
1943
Mr. Fox
movieFootlight Glamour
1943
J.C. Dithers
movieNobody's Darling
1943
Jason Rhodes
movieIt's a Great Life
1943
J.C. Dithers
movieThe Rear Gunner
1943
Commanding Officer
movieBlondie for Victory
1942
J.C. Dithers
movieCalling Dr. Gillespie
1942
Frank M. Todwell
movieFlight Lieutenant
1942
Joseph Sanford
movieMiss Annie Rooney
1942
Mr. Martin White
movieBlondie's Blessed Event
1942
J.C. Dithers
movieLone Star Ranger
1942
Judge Longstreth
movieJoe Smith, American
1942
Blake McKettrick
movieThe Bugle Sounds
1942
Brigadier-General
movieBlondie Goes to College
1942
J.C. Dithers
movieThe Pittsburgh Kid
1941
Max Ellison
movieRingside Maisie
1941
Dr. Kramer
movieBlondie in Society
1941
J.C. Dithers
movieHer First Beau
1941
Mr. Harris
movieStrange Alibi
1941
Police Chief Sprague
movieBlondie Goes Latin
1941
J.C. Dithers
movieFlight from Destiny
1941
Dist. Atty. Johnson
movieThe Saint In Palm Springs
1941
Inspector Henry Fernack
movieBlondie Plays Cupid
1940
J.C. Dithers
movieMelody and Moonlight
1940
Otis Barnett
movieDulcy
1940
Homer Patterson
movieBlondie Has Servant Trouble
1940
J.C. Dithers
movieWe Who Are Young
1940
Braddock
moviePrivate Affairs
1940
George Gilkin
movieThe Saint Takes Over
1940
Inspector Henry Fernack
movieJohnny Apollo
1940
Dr. Brown
movieThe Saint's Double Trouble
1940
Inspector Henry Fernack
movieThe Big Guy
1939
Jack Lane
movieBarricade
1939
Assistant Secretary of State
movieBlondie Brings Up Baby
1939
J.C. Dithers
movieThunder Afloat
1939
Admiral Girard
movieOne Against the World
1939
Dr. Ephraim McDowell
movieIn Name Only
1939
Dr. Gateson
movieIn Old Monterey
1939
Stevenson
movieThe Story of Alexander Graham Bell
1939
President of Western Union
movieBlondie Meets the Boss
1939
J.C. Dithars
movieThe Saint Strikes Back
1939
Inspector Henry Fernack
movieTail Spin
1939
Racing Official Starter (Uncredited)
movieWings of the Navy
1939
Commandant
movieStand Up and Fight
1939
Colonel Webb
movieThe Duke of West Point
1938
Colonel Early
movieThere's That Woman Again
1938
Rolfe Davis
Road Demon
1938
Anderson
movieBlondie
1938
Mr. Dithers
movieTarnished Angel
1938
Detective Sgt. Cramer
movieFugitives for a Night
1938
Police Captain
movieBreaking the Ice
1938
Mr. Kane
movieBoys Town
1938
John Hargraves
movieLetter of Introduction
1938
Lou Woodstock (uncredited)
movieCrime Ring
1938
Bank President
movieThe Saint in New York
1938
Inspector Henry Fernack
movieYellow Jack
1938
Major General Leonard Wood
movieHer Jungle Love
1938
J.C. Martin
movieOver the Wall
1938
Governor James McDonald
movieJudge Hardy's Children
1938
John Lee
movieThe First Hundred Years
1938
Judge Parker
movieArsène Lupin Returns
1938
F.B.I. Special Agent
movieExiled to Shanghai
1937
J.B. Willet
movieBig Town Girl
1937
Hershell
movieMadame X
1937
Hugh Fariman Sr.
movieDanger – Love at Work
1937
Parsons, an attorney
movieSaratoga
1937
Frank Clayton
movieMidnight Madonna
1937
Stuart Kirkland
movieThe League of Frightened Men
1937
Alexander Drummond
movieCharlie Chan at the Olympics
1937
Mr. Hopkins
movieWings Over Honolulu
1937
Judge Advocate
movieYou Can't Buy Luck
1937
Prosecutor (uncredited)
movieA Star Is Born
1937
Judge Parris (uncredited)
movieThe Man Who Found Himself
1937
Dr. Tom Smythe
movieRacketeers in Exile
1937
Alden Parker
movieJohn Meade's Woman
1937
Mr. Melton
movieSea Devils
1937
Court-Martial President (uncredited)
movieMan Of The People
1937
Carter Spetner
movieShe's Dangerous
1937
Charles Fitzgerald
movieYou Only Live Once
1937
District Attorney (uncredited)
movieSinner Take All
1936
Dr. Harrison (uncredited)
movieHappy Go Lucky
1936
J. Lansing Bennett
movieFlying Hostess
1936
Kendall
movieThe Accusing Finger
1936
Special Prosecutor
movieThe Devil Is a Sissy
1936
Judge Holmes
movieChina Clipper
1936
State Department Official (uncredited)
movieCharlie Chan at the Race Track
1936
Warren Fenton
movie36 Hours to Kill
1936
Mac - Train Conductor
movieSpendthrift
1936
Attorney
movieFury
1936
Defense Attorney
movieEducating Father
1936
Fred Humphrey
movieThe Case Against Mrs. Ames
1936
First trial judge
movieThe Singing Kid
1936
Dr. Brown (uncredited)
moviePanic on the Air
1936
Johnson (uncredited)
movieSutter's Gold
1936
Prosecuting Attorney
movieThe Voice of Bugle Ann
1936
District Attorney
movieYou May Be Next!
1936
Army Officer (uncredited)
movieCharlie Chan's Secret
1936
Warren T. Phelps
movieThree Live Ghosts
1936
Detective Bolton
movieIf You Could Only Cook
1935
Henry Brown - Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)
movieHit-and-Run Driver
1935
Captain James (uncredited)
movieToo Tough to Kill
1935
Chairman of the Board
movieThe Calling of Dan Matthews
1935
Club Owner (uncredited)
movieA Night at the Opera
1935
The Stage Manager (uncredited)
movie3 Kids and a Queen
1935
Gangster
movieNavy Wife
1935
Norton
moviePage Miss Glory
1935
Husband at Train Station (uncredited)
movieAlice Adams
1935
Mr. Palmer
movieThe Raven
1935
Bedside Dr. at Jerry's Right (uncredited)
moviePublic Hero Number 1
1935
Prison Board Member (uncredited)
movieLet 'em Have It
1935
Microscopic Expert
movie'G' Men
1935
Congressman (uncredited)
movieA Night at the Ritz
1935
Director (uncredited)
movieOne New York Night
1935
Mr. Stokes
movieLightning Strikes Twice
1934
Capt. Nelson
movieGentlemen Are Born
1934
Second Broker
movieA Lost Lady
1934
(uncredited)
movieThe Case of the Howling Dog
1934
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
movieHousewife
1934
Doctor