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Creighton Hale

Creighton Hale

Acting

Born: May 24, 1888County Cork, Ireland

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Creighton Hale (24 May 1888 — 9 August 1965) was an Irish-American theatre, film, and television actor whose career extended more than a half-century, from the early 1900s to the end of the 1950s. Born Patrick Fitzgerald in County Cork, Ireland, he was educated in Dublin and London, and later attended Ardingly College in Sussex. He immigrated to America in his early twenties, traveling with a troupe of actors. While starring in Charles Frohman's Broadway production of Indian Summer, Hale was spotted by a representative of the Pathe Film Company. He eventually became known professionally as Creighton Hale, although the derivation of those names remains unknown. His first movie was The Exploits of Elaine in 1914. He starred in hit films such as Way Down East, Orphans of the Storm, and The Cat and the Canary. When talkies came about, his career declined. He made several appearances in Hal Roach's Our Gang series (School's Out, Big Ears, Free Wheeling), and also played unbilled bits in major talking films such as Larceny, Inc., The Maltese Falcon, and Casablanca. He died in the Los Angeles County city of South Pasadena and was buried at Duncans Mills Cemetery in Northern California.

Known For
Filmography
Westbound

Westbound

Irritated Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)

1959
The Story of Mankind

The Story of Mankind

Heavenly Judge

1957
The Helen Morgan Story

The Helen Morgan Story

Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

1957
The Spirit of St. Louis

The Spirit of St. Louis

Man Driving Car (uncredited)

1957
Serenade

Serenade

Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

1956
Strange Lady in Town

Strange Lady in Town

Card Player (uncredited)

1955

So You Want to Know Your Relatives

Audience Spectator (uncredited)

1954
Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Concierge's Husband (uncredited)

1954
Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground!

Army Doctor (uncredited)

1953

So You Want to Learn to Dance

Barber

1953
Les Miserables

Les Miserables

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1952
Come Fill the Cup

Come Fill the Cup

Newspaperman (uncredited)

1951
On Moonlight Bay

On Moonlight Bay

Father in Silent Movie (uncredited)

1951
Fort Worth

Fort Worth

Railroad Backer (uncredited)

1951
Goodbye, My Fancy

Goodbye, My Fancy

Griswolds' Butler (Uncredited)

1951

So You Want to Be a Cowboy

Movie Patron

1951

The Screen Director

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

1951
The Enforcer

The Enforcer

1951
Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

Creighton Hale (uncredited)

1950
The Great Jewel Robber

The Great Jewel Robber

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1950
Backfire

Backfire

Cab Driver (uncredited)

1950
Beyond the Forest

Beyond the Forest

Townsman with Glasses

1949
One Last Fling

One Last Fling

Gus

1949
The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead

Court Clerk (uncredited)

1949
Night Unto Night

Night Unto Night

1949
Homicide

Homicide

Glorietta Desk Clerk

1949

So You Want to Be Popular

Waiter at Party

1949
Fighter Squadron

Fighter Squadron

Cockney (uncredited)

1948
Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

Bailiff (uncredited)

1948
So You Want to Be a Gambler

So You Want to Be a Gambler

Blackjack Player (uncredited)

1948

So You Want an Apartment

Wallpaper Hanger (uncredited)

1948
Always Together

Always Together

Eric, Turner's Butler (uncredited)

1947
Life with Father

Life with Father

Mr. Wickersham the Father of Twin Boys (uncredited)

1947
Cry Wolf

Cry Wolf

Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)

1947
Hollywood Wonderland

Hollywood Wonderland

Man Taking Tour (uncredited)

1947
The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline

Marcelled Leading Man

1947
Possessed

Possessed

Secretary at Inquest (uncredited)

1947

So You're Going to Be a Father

Psychiatric Ward Doctor (uncredited)

1947
Love and Learn

Love and Learn

Tom - the Wyngate Butler (uncredited)

1947
The Two Mrs. Carrolls

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

Second Tout (uncredited)

1947
Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss

Captain of Waiters at The Sea Gull (uncredited)

1947

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

Supper Club Waiter (uncredited)

1947
Humoresque

Humoresque

Professor (uncredited)

1947
Humoresque

Humoresque

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

1947
The Verdict

The Verdict

Reporter

1946

So You Want to Play the Horses

Cashier (uncredited)

1946
Three Strangers

Three Strangers

Man in Pub (uncredited)

1946
Crime by Night

Crime by Night

Horace Grayson (uncredited)

1944
Mr. Skeffington

Mr. Skeffington

Casey (uncredited)

1944
Uncertain Glory

Uncertain Glory

1944
The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case

The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case

Dr. Carter

1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Engineer (uncredited)

1943
Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic

Sparks (uncredited)

1943
The Mysterious Doctor

The Mysterious Doctor

Luke

1943
The Gorilla Man

The Gorilla Man

Constable Fletcher

1943
Casablanca

Casablanca

Customer (uncredited)

1943
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

1942
The Hidden Hand

The Hidden Hand

The Coroner (uncredited)

1942
You Can't Escape Forever

You Can't Escape Forever

Newspaper Employee Taking Notes (uncredited)

1942
Spy Ship

Spy Ship

Reporter

1942
Winning Your Wings

Winning Your Wings

Uncle Ed (uncredited)

1942
Larceny, Inc.

Larceny, Inc.

Mr. Carmichael

1942
Murder in the Big House

Murder in the Big House

Ritter - Warden's Secretary

1942
The Male Animal

The Male Animal

Reporter (uncredited)

1942
Bullet Scars

Bullet Scars

Judd, the druggist

1942
The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner

Radio Man (uncredited)

1941
Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky

Jim (uncredited)

1941
One Foot in Heaven

One Foot in Heaven

Church Usher (uncredited)

1941
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

Stenographer (uncredited)

1941
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

Associated Press Man (uncredited)

1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Mahan - Police Fingerprint Expert (uncredited)

1941
Highway West

Highway West

Waiter (uncredited)

1941
Bad Men of Missouri

Bad Men of Missouri

Bank Representative

1941
Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog

1941
Here Comes Happiness

Here Comes Happiness

Headline Printer (uncredited)

1941
Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark

Mr. Harlan (uncredited)

1941
Cliff Edwards and His Buckaroos

Cliff Edwards and His Buckaroos

Rosie's Fiancee (uncredited)

1941
The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

Secretary (uncredited)

1941
The Great Mr. Nobody

The Great Mr. Nobody

Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

1941
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra

Mr. Barnstorm (uncredited)

1941
Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

Telegraph Operator (uncredited)

1940
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

Reporter Eddie (uncredited)

1940
Father Is A Prince

Father Is A Prince

Lawrence - Bower's Accountant (uncredited)

1940
East of the River

East of the River

Casino Floor Man (uncredited)

1940
Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

Callahan's Secretary (uncredited)

1940
Just a Cute Kid

Just a Cute Kid

Desk Clerk

1940
Money and the Woman

Money and the Woman

Mack, Bank Customer (uncredited)

1940
My Love Came Back

My Love Came Back

Thompson - Music Co. Clerk (uncredited)

1940
All This, and Heaven Too

All This, and Heaven Too

Ship's Officer (uncredited)

1940
A Fugitive from Justice

A Fugitive from Justice

Reporter at Train Station (uncredited)

1940
Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

Reporter #3 (uncredited)

1940
Tear Gas Squad

Tear Gas Squad

Announcer

1940
Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children

Stamp Collecting Mailman (uncredited)

1940
King of the Lumberjacks

King of the Lumberjacks

Cashier (uncredited)

1940
One Million B.C.

One Million B.C.

Shell Person

1940
Calling Philo Vance

Calling Philo Vance

Du Bois - Fingerprint Man

1940
A Child is Born

A Child is Born

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

1939
The Return of Doctor X

The Return of Doctor X

Hotel Manager

1939
On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

Doctor Telling Cadets 'No Visitors' (uncredited)

1939
Kid Nightingale

Kid Nightingale

Man Answering Telephone at Lessernan's Gymnasium (uncredited)

1939
The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

Customer (uncredited)

1939
On Your Toes

On Your Toes

First Stage Manager

1939
Slapsie Maxie's

Slapsie Maxie's

Reporter (uncredited)

1939
Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

Nick's Second Customer (uncredited)

1939
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Reporter

1939
The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights

New York Congressman

1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Hotel Desk Clerk

1939
Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway

Racetrack Official

1939
The Cowboy Quarterback

The Cowboy Quarterback

Broadcaster

1939
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

Man in Sheriff's Office

1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Draftsman (uncredited)

1939
One Wild Night

One Wild Night

Bank Teller (uncredited)

1938
International Settlement

International Settlement

Clerk

1938
Big Town Girl

Big Town Girl

Desk Man

1937
Step Lively, Jeeves!

Step Lively, Jeeves!

Reporter (uncredited)

1937
Midnight Taxi

Midnight Taxi

G-Man

1937
Find the Witness

Find the Witness

Bell Captain

1937
Under Your Spell

Under Your Spell

Bailiff (uncredited)

1936
Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

Creighton Hale - Actor at Trocadero Bar

1936
36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill

Ticket Agent

1936
The Millionaire Kid

The Millionaire Kid

Thomas Neville

1936
Custer's Last Stand

Custer's Last Stand

Hank

1936
Men Without Names

Men Without Names

Groom

1935
Becky Sharp

Becky Sharp

British Officer (uncredited)

1935
Million Dollar Haul

Million Dollar Haul

Curley Chandler

1935
Life Begins at Forty

Life Begins at Forty

Drug Clerk

1935
One More Spring

One More Spring

1935
Helldorado

Helldorado

Newspaper Reporter

1935

Hollywood Trouble

1935
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back

Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back

Wedding Guest

1934
The Thin Man

The Thin Man

Reporter (uncredited)

1934
George White's Scandals

George White's Scandals

Theatre Treasurer (uncredited)

1934
Gambling Lady

Gambling Lady

Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

1934
What's Your Racket

What's Your Racket

Chief

1934
The Masquerader

The Masquerader

Bobby Blessington

1933
Sensation Hunters

Sensation Hunters

Fred Barrett

1933
Free Wheeling

Free Wheeling

Dickie's Father

1932
The Greeks Had a Word for Them

The Greeks Had a Word for Them

Wedding Supervisor

1932
Grief Street

Grief Street

Play Co-star

1931
Big Ears

Big Ears

Wheezer's father

1931
School's Out

School's Out

Jack Crabtree

1930
Holiday

Holiday

Pete Hedges

1930
The Great Divide

The Great Divide

Edgar Blossom

1929
Seven Footprints to Satan

Seven Footprints to Satan

Jim

1929
The House of Shame

The House of Shame

Harvey Baremore

1928

Sisters of Eve

Leonard Tavernake

1928
Riley of the Rainbow Division

Riley of the Rainbow Division

Riley

1928
Rose-Marie

Rose-Marie

Etienne Doray

1928
The Cat and the Canary

The Cat and the Canary

Paul Jones

1927
Annie Laurie

Annie Laurie

Donald

1927
One Hour Married

One Hour Married

1927
Why Girls Say No

Why Girls Say No

Becky's Boyfriend

1927
Should Men Walk Home?

Should Men Walk Home?

The Gentleman Crook

1927
Oh, Baby!

Oh, Baby!

1926
The Midnight Message

The Midnight Message

Billy Dodd

1926
A Poor Girl's Romance

A Poor Girl's Romance

Wellington Kingston

1926
Beverly of Graustark

Beverly of Graustark

Prince Oscar

1926
Wages for Wives

Wages for Wives

Danny Kester

1925

Exchange of Wives

Victor Moran

1925
The Circle

The Circle

Arnold Cheney

1925

Seven Days

Jim Wilson

1925
The Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs

Billy Craig

1925
The Shadow on the Wall

The Shadow on the Wall

George Walters

1925
This Woman

This Woman

Bobby Bleedon

1924
The Mine with the Iron Door

The Mine with the Iron Door

St. Jimmy

1924
Wine of Youth

Wine of Youth

Richard (1897 prologue

1924
Riders Up

Riders Up

Johnny aka Information Kid

1924
How to Educate a Wife

How to Educate a Wife

Billy Breese

1924
The Marriage Circle

The Marriage Circle

Dr. Gustav Mueller

1924
Name the Man

Name the Man

Alick Gell

1924
Tea- With a Kick!

Tea- With a Kick!

Art Binger

1923
Trilby

Trilby

Little Billee

1923
Broken Hearts of Broadway

Broken Hearts of Broadway

An Outcast

1923
Mary of the Movies

Mary of the Movies

The Boy

1923
Her Majesty

Her Majesty

Ted Harper

1922
Fascination

Fascination

Carlos de Lisa (her brother)

1922
Orphans of the Storm

Orphans of the Storm

Picard

1921
Forbidden Love

Forbidden Love

Harold Van Zandt

1921
Way Down East

Way Down East

Professor Sterling

1920
A Child for Sale

A Child for Sale

Charles Stoddard

1920
The Idol Dancer

The Idol Dancer

Walter Kincaid

1920
The Black Circle

The Black Circle

Andrew MacTavish Ferguson

1919
A Damsel in Distress

A Damsel in Distress

George Bevan

1919
The Love Cheat

The Love Cheat

Henry Calvin

1919
The Thirteenth Chair

The Thirteenth Chair

Willy Grosby

1919
Oh Boy!

Oh Boy!

George Budd

1919
The Great Victory, Wilson or the Kaiser? The Fall of the Hohenzollerns

The Great Victory, Wilson or the Kaiser? The Fall of the Hohenzollerns

Conrad Le Brett

1919
The Woman the Germans Shot

The Woman the Germans Shot

Frank Brooks

1918

His Bonded Wife

Philip Hazard

1918
Mrs. Slacker

Mrs. Slacker

Robert Gibbs

1918
The Seven Pearls

The Seven Pearls

Harry Drake

1917
Snow White

Snow White

Prince Florimon

1916
Charity

Charity

Jimmie Fleming (Mary's brother)

1916
The Iron Claw

The Iron Claw

Davey

1916

The Old Homestead

Reuben Whitcomb

1915
The Romance of Elaine

The Romance of Elaine

Walter Jameson

1915
The New Exploits of Elaine

The New Exploits of Elaine

Walter Jameson

1915
A Fool There Was

A Fool There Was

Young Man at Wild Party (uncredited)

1915
The Exploits of Elaine

The Exploits of Elaine

Walter Jameson (Ep. 1, 2, 3, 6)

1914

The Taint

Walter, Madame Bartlett's Son

1914
The Stain

The Stain

Office Clerk

1914
The Million Dollar Mystery

The Million Dollar Mystery

Gang Member

1914