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Jonathan Hale
Acting

Jonathan Hale

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

20 Mar 1891

Age

135 Years

Born In

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Total Projects

213

Years Active

22 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Three Outlaws

movie

The Three Outlaws

1956

The Three Outlaws

as Pinkerton

Jaguar

movie

Jaguar

1956

Jaguar

as Dr. Powell

Crossroads

tv

Crossroads

1955

Crossroads

as Governor

Screen Director's Playhouse

tv

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Mayor

MGM Parade

tv

MGM Parade

1955

MGM Parade

The Night Holds Terror

movie

The Night Holds Terror

1955

The Night Holds Terror

as Bob Henderson

Cattle Queen of Montana

movie

Cattle Queen of Montana

1954

Cattle Queen of Montana

as Politician (uncredited)

Lassie

tv

Lassie

1954

Lassie

CineRaya

tv

The Whistler

1954

The Whistler

Duffy of San Quentin

movie

Duffy of San Quentin

1954

Duffy of San Quentin

as Boyd

She Couldn't Say No

movie

She Couldn't Say No

1954

She Couldn't Say No

as John Bentley

The Flaming Urge

movie

The Flaming Urge

1953

The Flaming Urge

as Mr. Chalmers

City Detective

tv

City Detective

1953

City Detective

Kansas Pacific

movie

Kansas Pacific

1953

Kansas Pacific

as Sherman Johnson

Taxi

movie

Taxi

1953

Taxi

as Mr. Barker (uncredited)

The Steel Trap

movie

The Steel Trap

1952

The Steel Trap

as Tom Bowers

Behind Southern Lines

movie

Behind Southern Lines

1952

Behind Southern Lines

as General

Mr. & Mrs. North

tv

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952

Mr. & Mrs. North

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

Adventures of Superman

tv

Adventures of Superman

1952

Adventures of Superman

as Professor Roberts

Son of Paleface

movie

Son of Paleface

1952

Son of Paleface

as Governor Freeman (uncredited)

Young Man with Ideas

movie

Young Man with Ideas

1952

Young Man with Ideas

as Stanley Rickson (uncredited)

Scandal Sheet

movie

Scandal Sheet

1952

Scandal Sheet

as Frank Madison

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Sunny Side of the Street

movie

Sunny Side of the Street

1951

Sunny Side of the Street

as Cyrus Pelley

The Tall Target

movie

The Tall Target

1951

The Tall Target

as Passenger from Carolina (uncredited)

Let's Go Navy!

movie

Let's Go Navy!

1951

Let's Go Navy!

as Captain

Rodeo King and the Senorita

movie

Rodeo King and the Senorita

1951

Rodeo King and the Senorita

as Dr. Sands

Strangers on a Train

movie

Strangers on a Train

1951

Strangers on a Train

as Mr. Antony

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

tv

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as General

Insurance Investigator

movie

Insurance Investigator

1951

Insurance Investigator

as Russell James

Short Grass

movie

Short Grass

1950

Short Grass

as Charlie Bissel

Three Husbands

movie

Three Husbands

1950

Three Husbands

as Edward Wurdeman - Attorney at Law

CineRaya

tv

The Cisco Kid

1950

The Cisco Kid

as Barry Owens

CineRaya

tv

The Cisco Kid

1950

The Cisco Kid

as Barry Owen aka Bill Stevens

Triple Trouble

movie

Triple Trouble

1950

Triple Trouble

as The Judge

Federal Agent at Large

movie

Federal Agent at Large

1950

Federal Agent at Large

as James Goodwin

The Baron of Arizona

movie

The Baron of Arizona

1950

The Baron of Arizona

as Governor

A Dangerous Profession

movie

A Dangerous Profession

1949

A Dangerous Profession

The Fountainhead

movie

The Fountainhead

1949

The Fountainhead

as Guy Francon (uncredited)

Stampede

movie

Stampede

1949

Stampede

as Varick

State Department: File 649

movie

State Department: File 649

1949

State Department: File 649

as Director-General

The Judge

movie

The Judge

1949

The Judge

as Judge Allan J. Brooks

Rose of the Yukon

movie

Rose of the Yukon

1949

Rose of the Yukon

as Gen. Butler

Disaster

movie

Disaster

1948

Disaster

as Police Commissioner Jerome

Johnny Belinda

movie

Johnny Belinda

1948

Johnny Belinda

as Dr. Horace M. Gray (uncredited)

Tap Roots

movie

Tap Roots

1948

Tap Roots

as Gen. Johnston (uncredited)

Silver River

movie

Silver River

1948

Silver River

as Major Spencer

King of the Gamblers

movie

King of the Gamblers

1948

King of the Gamblers

as Sam Hyland

Call Northside 777

movie

Call Northside 777

1948

Call Northside 777

as Governor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited)

Rocky

movie

Rocky

1948

Rocky

as Kenneth Forrester

High Wall

movie

High Wall

1947

High Wall

as Emory Garrison

Her Husband's Affairs

movie

Her Husband's Affairs

1947

Her Husband's Affairs

as Gov. Fox

Black Gold

movie

Black Gold

1947

Black Gold

as Senator Watkins

The Ghost Goes Wild

movie

The Ghost Goes Wild

1947

The Ghost Goes Wild

as Max Atterbury

The Vigilantes Return

movie

The Vigilantes Return

1947

The Vigilantes Return

as Judge Holden

The Beginning or the End

movie

The Beginning or the End

1947

The Beginning or the End

as Dr. Vannevar Bush

Wife Wanted

movie

Wife Wanted

1946

Wife Wanted

as Philip Conway

Rolling Home

movie

Rolling Home

1946

Rolling Home

as Henry Kane

Blondie Knows Best

movie

Blondie Knows Best

1946

Blondie Knows Best

as J.C. Dithers

Angel on My Shoulder

movie

Angel on My Shoulder

1946

Angel on My Shoulder

as Citizens for Better Government Chairman (uncredited)

Easy to Wed

movie

Easy to Wed

1946

Easy to Wed

as Hector Boswell

The Walls Came Tumbling Down

movie

The Walls Came Tumbling Down

1946

The Walls Came Tumbling Down

as Captain Griffin

The Cat Creeps

movie

The Cat Creeps

1946

The Cat Creeps

as Walter Elliott

Blondie's Lucky Day

movie

Blondie's Lucky Day

1946

Blondie's Lucky Day

as J.C. Dithers

Riverboat Rhythm

movie

Riverboat Rhythm

1946

Riverboat Rhythm

as Col. Edward Beeler

Gay Blades

movie

Gay Blades

1946

Gay Blades

as Whittlesey

Dakota

movie

Dakota

1945

Dakota

as Colonel Wordin

Life with Blondie

movie

Life with Blondie

1945

Life with Blondie

as J.C. Dithers

Man Alive

movie

Man Alive

1945

Man Alive

as Osborne

Allotment Wives

movie

Allotment Wives

1945

Allotment Wives

as Brig. Gen. H.N. Gilbert

Divorce

movie

Divorce

1945

Divorce

as Judge

The Phantom Speaks

movie

The Phantom Speaks

1945

The Phantom Speaks

as Owen McAllister

G.I. Honeymoon

movie

G.I. Honeymoon

1945

G.I. Honeymoon

as Colonel Hammerhead Smith

Watchtower Over Tomorrow

movie

Watchtower Over Tomorrow

1945

Watchtower Over Tomorrow

as Security Council Chair

Leave It to Blondie

movie

Leave It to Blondie

1945

Leave It to Blondie

as J.C. Dithers

The Strange Mr. Gregory

movie

The Strange Mr. Gregory

1945

The Strange Mr. Gregory

as Defense Attorney Blair

Hollywood Canteen

movie

Hollywood Canteen

1944

Hollywood Canteen

as Mr. Brodel (uncredited)

End of the Road

movie

End of the Road

1944

End of the Road

as Gregory McCune

Dead Man's Eyes

movie

Dead Man's Eyes

1944

Dead Man's Eyes

as Dr. Sam Welles

My Buddy

movie

My Buddy

1944

My Buddy

as Senator Henry

This Is the Life

movie

This Is the Life

1944

This Is the Life

as Dr. Plum

The Black Parachute

movie

The Black Parachute

1944

The Black Parachute

as King Stephen

Jack London

movie

Jack London

1943

Jack London

as Kerwin Maxwell

There's Something About a Soldier

movie

There's Something About a Soldier

1943

There's Something About a Soldier

as Gen. Sommerton

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

movie

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

1943

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

as Mr. Fox

Footlight Glamour

movie

Footlight Glamour

1943

Footlight Glamour

as J.C. Dithers

Nobody's Darling

movie

Nobody's Darling

1943

Nobody's Darling

as Jason Rhodes

It's a Great Life

movie

It's a Great Life

1943

It's a Great Life

as J.C. Dithers

The Rear Gunner

movie

The Rear Gunner

1943

The Rear Gunner

as Commanding Officer

Hangmen Also Die!

movie

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

Hangmen Also Die!

as Dedic

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

movie

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

1943

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

Blondie for Victory

movie

Blondie for Victory

1942

Blondie for Victory

as J.C. Dithers

Calling Dr. Gillespie

movie

Calling Dr. Gillespie

1942

Calling Dr. Gillespie

as Frank M. Todwell

Flight Lieutenant

movie

Flight Lieutenant

1942

Flight Lieutenant

as Joseph Sanford

Miss Annie Rooney

movie

Miss Annie Rooney

1942

Miss Annie Rooney

as Mr. Martin White

Blondie's Blessed Event

movie

Blondie's Blessed Event

1942

Blondie's Blessed Event

as J.C. Dithers

Lone Star Ranger

movie

Lone Star Ranger

1942

Lone Star Ranger

as Judge Longstreth

Joe Smith, American

movie

Joe Smith, American

1942

Joe Smith, American

as Blake McKettrick

The Bugle Sounds

movie

The Bugle Sounds

1942

The Bugle Sounds

as Brigadier-General

Blondie Goes to College

movie

Blondie Goes to College

1942

Blondie Goes to College

as J.C. Dithers

The Pittsburgh Kid

movie

The Pittsburgh Kid

1941

The Pittsburgh Kid

as Max Ellison

Ringside Maisie

movie

Ringside Maisie

1941

Ringside Maisie

as Dr. Kramer

Blondie in Society

movie

Blondie in Society

1941

Blondie in Society

as J.C. Dithers

Her First Beau

movie

Her First Beau

1941

Her First Beau

as Mr. Harris

Strange Alibi

movie

Strange Alibi

1941

Strange Alibi

as Police Chief Sprague

The Great Swindle

movie

The Great Swindle

1941

The Great Swindle

as Swann

Blondie Goes Latin

movie

Blondie Goes Latin

1941

Blondie Goes Latin

as J.C. Dithers

Flight from Destiny

movie

Flight from Destiny

1941

Flight from Destiny

as Dist. Atty. Johnson

The Saint In Palm Springs

movie

The Saint In Palm Springs

1941

The Saint In Palm Springs

as Inspector Henry Fernack

Blondie Plays Cupid

movie

Blondie Plays Cupid

1940

Blondie Plays Cupid

as J.C. Dithers

Melody and Moonlight

movie

Melody and Moonlight

1940

Melody and Moonlight

as Otis Barnett

Dulcy

movie

Dulcy

1940

Dulcy

as Homer Patterson

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

movie

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

1940

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

as J.C. Dithers

We Who Are Young

movie

We Who Are Young

1940

We Who Are Young

as Braddock

Private Affairs

movie

Private Affairs

1940

Private Affairs

as George Gilkin

The Saint Takes Over

movie

The Saint Takes Over

1940

The Saint Takes Over

as Inspector Henry Fernack

Johnny Apollo

movie

Johnny Apollo

1940

Johnny Apollo

as Dr. Brown

The Saint's Double Trouble

movie

The Saint's Double Trouble

1940

The Saint's Double Trouble

as Inspector Henry Fernack

The Big Guy

movie

The Big Guy

1939

The Big Guy

as Jack Lane

Barricade

movie

Barricade

1939

Barricade

as Assistant Secretary of State

The Amazing Mr. Williams

movie

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

The Amazing Mr. Williams

as Mayor

Blondie Brings Up Baby

movie

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939

Blondie Brings Up Baby

as J.C. Dithers

Thunder Afloat

movie

Thunder Afloat

1939

Thunder Afloat

as Admiral Girard

One Against the World

movie

One Against the World

1939

One Against the World

as Dr. Ephraim McDowell

In Name Only

movie

In Name Only

1939

In Name Only

as Dr. Gateson

In Old Monterey

movie

In Old Monterey

1939

In Old Monterey

as Stevenson

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

movie

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

1939

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

as President of Western Union

Blondie Meets the Boss

movie

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

Blondie Meets the Boss

as J.C. Dithars

The Saint Strikes Back

movie

The Saint Strikes Back

1939

The Saint Strikes Back

as Inspector Henry Fernack

Tail Spin

movie

Tail Spin

1939

Tail Spin

as Racing Official Starter (Uncredited)

Wings of the Navy

movie

Wings of the Navy

1939

Wings of the Navy

as Commandant

Stand Up and Fight

movie

Stand Up and Fight

1939

Stand Up and Fight

as Colonel Webb

The Duke of West Point

movie

The Duke of West Point

1938

The Duke of West Point

as Steven's Father

There's That Woman Again

movie

There's That Woman Again

1938

There's That Woman Again

as Rolfe Davis

CineRaya

movie

Road Demon

1938

Road Demon

as Anderson

Blondie

movie

Blondie

1938

Blondie

as Mr. Dithers

Tarnished Angel

movie

Tarnished Angel

1938

Tarnished Angel

as Detective Sgt. Cramer

Fugitives for a Night

movie

Fugitives for a Night

1938

Fugitives for a Night

as Police Captain

Breaking the Ice

movie

Breaking the Ice

1938

Breaking the Ice

as Mr. Kane

Boys Town

movie

Boys Town

1938

Boys Town

as John Hargraves

Letter of Introduction

movie

Letter of Introduction

1938

Letter of Introduction

as Lou Woodstock (uncredited)

Men with Wings

movie

Men with Wings

1938

Men with Wings

as Long

Crime Ring

movie

Crime Ring

1938

Crime Ring

as Bank President

Wives Under Suspicion

movie

Wives Under Suspicion

1938

Wives Under Suspicion

as Allison

The Saint in New York

movie

The Saint in New York

1938

The Saint in New York

as Inspector Henry Fernack

Gangs of New York

movie

Gangs of New York

1938

Gangs of New York

as Warden

Yellow Jack

movie

Yellow Jack

1938

Yellow Jack

as Major General Leonard Wood

Her Jungle Love

movie

Her Jungle Love

1938

Her Jungle Love

as J.C. Martin

Over the Wall

movie

Over the Wall

1938

Over the Wall

as Governor James McDonald

Judge Hardy's Children

movie

Judge Hardy's Children

1938

Judge Hardy's Children

as John Lee

The First Hundred Years

movie

The First Hundred Years

1938

The First Hundred Years

as Judge Parker

Arsène Lupin Returns

movie

Arsène Lupin Returns

1938

Arsène Lupin Returns

as F.B.I. Special Agent

Exiled to Shanghai

movie

Exiled to Shanghai

1937

Exiled to Shanghai

as J.B. Willet

Big Town Girl

movie

Big Town Girl

1937

Big Town Girl

as Hershell

Madame X

movie

Madame X

1937

Madame X

as Hugh Fariman Sr.

Danger – Love at Work

movie

Danger – Love at Work

1937

Danger – Love at Work

as Parsons, an attorney

Saratoga

movie

Saratoga

1937

Saratoga

as Frank Clayton

CineRaya

movie

Midnight Madonna

1937

Midnight Madonna

as Stuart Kirkland

This Is My Affair

movie

This Is My Affair

1937

This Is My Affair

as Judge

The League of Frightened Men

movie

The League of Frightened Men

1937

The League of Frightened Men

as Alexander Drummond

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

movie

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

1937

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

as Mr. Hopkins

Wings Over Honolulu

movie

Wings Over Honolulu

1937

Wings Over Honolulu

as Judge Advocate

You Can't Buy Luck

movie

You Can't Buy Luck

1937

You Can't Buy Luck

as Prosecutor (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

movie

A Star Is Born

1937

A Star Is Born

as Judge George J. Parris (uncredited)

The Man Who Found Himself

movie

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

The Man Who Found Himself

as Dr. Tom Smythe

Racketeers in Exile

movie

Racketeers in Exile

1937

Racketeers in Exile

as Alden Parker

John Meade's Woman

movie

John Meade's Woman

1937

John Meade's Woman

as Mr. Melton

Sea Devils

movie

Sea Devils

1937

Sea Devils

as Court-Martial President (uncredited)

Outcast

movie

Outcast

1937

Outcast

Man Of The People

movie

Man Of The People

1937

Man Of The People

as Carter Spetner

She's Dangerous

movie

She's Dangerous

1937

She's Dangerous

as Charles Fitzgerald

You Only Live Once

movie

You Only Live Once

1937

You Only Live Once

as District Attorney (uncredited)

Sinner Take All

movie

Sinner Take All

1936

Sinner Take All

as Dr. Harrison (uncredited)

Happy Go Lucky

movie

Happy Go Lucky

1936

Happy Go Lucky

as J. Lansing Bennett

Flying Hostess

movie

Flying Hostess

1936

Flying Hostess

as Kendall

The Accusing Finger

movie

The Accusing Finger

1936

The Accusing Finger

as Special Prosecutor

The Devil Is a Sissy

movie

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936

The Devil Is a Sissy

as Judge Holmes

China Clipper

movie

China Clipper

1936

China Clipper

as State Department Official (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

movie

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

1936

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

as Warren Fenton

36 Hours to Kill

movie

36 Hours to Kill

1936

36 Hours to Kill

as Mac - Train Conductor

Spendthrift

movie

Spendthrift

1936

Spendthrift

as Attorney

Fury

movie

Fury

1936

Fury

as Defense Attorney

Educating Father

movie

Educating Father

1936

Educating Father

as Fred Humphrey

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

movie

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

1936

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

as First trial judge

The Singing Kid

movie

The Singing Kid

1936

The Singing Kid

as Dr. Brown (uncredited)

Panic on the Air

movie

Panic on the Air

1936

Panic on the Air

as Johnson

CineRaya

movie

Too Many Parents

1936

Too Many Parents

as Judge

Sutter's Gold

movie

Sutter's Gold

1936

Sutter's Gold

as Prosecuting Attorney

The Voice of Bugle Ann

movie

The Voice of Bugle Ann

1936

The Voice of Bugle Ann

as District Attorney

You May Be Next!

movie

You May Be Next!

1936

You May Be Next!

as Army Officer (uncredited)

Charlie Chan's Secret

movie

Charlie Chan's Secret

1936

Charlie Chan's Secret

as Warren T. Phelps

Three Live Ghosts

movie

Three Live Ghosts

1936

Three Live Ghosts

as Detective Bolton

If You Could Only Cook

movie

If You Could Only Cook

1935

If You Could Only Cook

as Henry Brown - Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)

Hit-and-Run Driver

movie

Hit-and-Run Driver

1935

Hit-and-Run Driver

as Captain James (uncredited)

Too Tough to Kill

movie

Too Tough to Kill

1935

Too Tough to Kill

as Chairman of the Board

The Calling of Dan Matthews

movie

The Calling of Dan Matthews

1935

The Calling of Dan Matthews

as Club Owner (uncredited)

A Night at the Opera

movie

A Night at the Opera

1935

A Night at the Opera

as The Stage Manager (uncredited)

3 Kids and a Queen

movie

3 Kids and a Queen

1935

3 Kids and a Queen

as Gangster

Navy Wife

movie

Navy Wife

1935

Navy Wife

as Norton

Page Miss Glory

movie

Page Miss Glory

1935

Page Miss Glory

as Husband at Train Station (uncredited)

Alice Adams

movie

Alice Adams

1935

Alice Adams

as Mr. Palmer

The Raven

movie

The Raven

1935

The Raven

as Bedside Dr. at Jerry's Right (uncredited)

Public Hero Number 1

movie

Public Hero Number 1

1935

Public Hero Number 1

as Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Let 'em Have It

movie

Let 'em Have It

1935

Let 'em Have It

as Microscopic Expert

'G' Men

movie

'G' Men

1935

'G' Men

as Congressman (uncredited)

A Night at the Ritz

movie

A Night at the Ritz

1935

A Night at the Ritz

as Director (uncredited)

One New York Night

movie

One New York Night

1935

One New York Night

as Mr. Stokes

Lightning Strikes Twice

movie

Lightning Strikes Twice

1934

Lightning Strikes Twice

as Capt. Nelson

Gentlemen Are Born

movie

Gentlemen Are Born

1934

Gentlemen Are Born

as Second Broker

A Lost Lady

movie

A Lost Lady

1934

A Lost Lady

as (uncredited)

The Case of the Howling Dog

movie

The Case of the Howling Dog

1934

The Case of the Howling Dog

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Housewife

movie

Housewife

1934

Housewife

as Doctor

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