Birth Day: 1888-05-24
Place of birth: County 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.
Credits
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As Irritated Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)
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As Heavenly Judge
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As Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
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As Card Player (uncredited)
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As Audience Spectator (uncredited)
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As Army Doctor (uncredited)
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As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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As Griswolds' Butler (Uncredited)
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As Theatre Manager (uncredited)
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As Creighton Hale (uncredited)
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As Cab Driver (uncredited)
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As Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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As Townsman with Glasses
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As Court Clerk (uncredited)
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As Glorietta Desk Clerk
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As Gus
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As Cockney (uncredited)
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As Wallpaper Hanger (uncredited)
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As Blackjack Player (uncredited)
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As Bailiff (uncredited)
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As Mr. Wickersham the Father of Twin Boys (uncredited)
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As Marcelled Leading Man
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As Eric, Turner's Butler (uncredited)
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As Professor (uncredited)
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As Tom - the Wyngate Butler (uncredited)
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As Man Taking Tour (uncredited)
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As Supper Club Waiter (uncredited)
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As Second Tout (uncredited)
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As Psychiatric Ward Doctor (uncredited)
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As Concert Spectator (uncredited)
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As Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
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As Cashier (uncredited)
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As Man in Pub
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As Reporter
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As Horace Grayson (uncredited)
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As Casey (uncredited)
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As Luke
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As Constable Fletcher
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As Engineer (uncredited)
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As Dr. Carter
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As Customer (uncredited)
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As Sparks (uncredited)
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As Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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As The Coroner (uncredited)
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As Newspaper Employee Taking Notes (uncredited)
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As Reporter (uncredited)
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As Judd, the druggist
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As Uncle Ed (uncredited)
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As Mr. Carmichael
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As Reporter
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As Ritter - Warden's Secretary
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As Associated Press Man (uncredited)
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As Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
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As Church Usher (uncredited)
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As Jim (uncredited)
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As Bank Representative
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As Rosie's Fiancee (uncredited)
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As Headline Printer (uncredited)
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As Mr. Barnstorm (uncredited)
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As Radio Man (uncredited)
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As Stenographer (uncredited)
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As Waiter (uncredited)
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As Mahan - Police Fingerprint Expert (uncredited)
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As Mr. Harlan (uncredited)
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As Du Bois - Fingerprint Man
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As Announcer
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As Mack, Bank Customer (uncredited)
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As Reporter at Train Station (uncredited)
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As Thompson - Music Co. Clerk (uncredited)
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As Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
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As Reporter #3 (uncredited)
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As Lawrence - Bower's Accountant (uncredited)
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As Reporter Eddie (uncredited)
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As Callahan's Secretary (uncredited)
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As Casino Floor Man (uncredited)
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As Shell Person
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As Desk Clerk
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As Stamp Collecting Mailman (uncredited)
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As Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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As Cashier (uncredited)
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As Doctor Telling Cadets 'No Visitors' (uncredited)
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As Reporter
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As Reporter (uncredited)
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As New York Congressman
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As Hotel Desk Clerk
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As Nick's Second Customer (uncredited)
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As Man in Sheriff's Office
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As Hotel Manager
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As Customer (uncredited)
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As Man Answering Telephone at Lessernan's Gymnasium (uncredited)
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As Racetrack Official
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As Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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As Broadcaster
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As First Stage Manager
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As Draftsman (uncredited)
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As Bank Teller (uncredited)
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As Clerk
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As G-Man
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As Reporter (uncredited)
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As Desk Man
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As Thomas Neville
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As Creighton Hale - Actor at Trocadero Bar
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As Bailiff (uncredited)
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As Hank
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As Ticket Agent
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As British Officer (uncredited)
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As Drug Clerk
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As Curley Chandler
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As Newspaper Reporter
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As Groom
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As Theatre Treasurer (uncredited)
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As Wedding Guest
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As Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
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As Reporter (uncredited)
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As Fred Barrett
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As Bobby Blessington
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As Wedding Supervisor
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As Dickie's Father
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As Wheezer's father
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As Play Co-star
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As Jack Crabtree
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As Pete Hedges
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As Jim
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As Edgar Blossom
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As Riley
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As Harvey Baremore
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As Etienne Doray
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As Donald
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As Paul Jones
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As The Gentleman Crook
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As Becky's Boyfriend
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As Prince Oscar
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As Billy Dodd
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As Arnold Cheney
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As Victor Moran
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As Jim Wilson
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As St. Jimmy
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As Billy Breese
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As Richard (1897 prologue
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As Dr. Gustav Mueller
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As Bobby Bleedon
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As Alick Gell
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As The Boy
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As Little Billee
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As An Outcast
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As Art Binger
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As Carlos de Lisa (her brother)
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As Eduardo de Lisa (her father)
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As Picard
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As Charles Stoddard
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As Professor Sterling
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As Walter Kincaid
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As Willy Grosby
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As George Budd
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As Frank Brooks
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As Robert Gibbs
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As Prince Florimon
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As Davey
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As Reuben Whitcomb
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As Young Man at Wild Party (uncredited)
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As Walter Jameson
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As Walter Jameson
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As Walter, Madame Bartlett's Son
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As Walter Jameson (Ep. 1, 2, 3, 6)
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As Office Clerk
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As Gang Member