

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...
Known For
Filmography

movie
The Three Outlaws
The Three Outlaws
as Pinkerton

movie
Jaguar
Jaguar
as Dr. Powell

tv
Crossroads
Crossroads
as Governor

tv
Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
as Mayor

tv
MGM Parade
MGM Parade

movie
The Night Holds Terror
The Night Holds Terror
as Bob Henderson

movie
Cattle Queen of Montana
Cattle Queen of Montana
as Politician (uncredited)

tv
Lassie
Lassie

tv
The Whistler
The Whistler

movie
Duffy of San Quentin
Duffy of San Quentin
as Boyd

movie
She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No
as John Bentley

movie
The Flaming Urge
The Flaming Urge
as Mr. Chalmers

tv
City Detective
City Detective

movie
Kansas Pacific
Kansas Pacific
as Sherman Johnson

movie
Taxi
Taxi
as Mr. Barker (uncredited)

movie
The Steel Trap
The Steel Trap
as Tom Bowers

movie
Behind Southern Lines
Behind Southern Lines
as General

tv
Mr. & Mrs. North
Mr. & Mrs. North

tv
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America

tv
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
as Professor Roberts

movie
Son of Paleface
Son of Paleface
as Governor Freeman (uncredited)

movie
Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
as Stanley Rickson (uncredited)

movie
Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
as Frank Madison

tv
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

movie
Sunny Side of the Street
Sunny Side of the Street
as Cyrus Pelley

movie
The Tall Target
The Tall Target
as Passenger from Carolina (uncredited)

movie
Let's Go Navy!
Let's Go Navy!
as Captain

movie
Rodeo King and the Senorita
Rodeo King and the Senorita
as Dr. Sands

movie
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train
as Mr. Antony

tv
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
as General

movie
Insurance Investigator
Insurance Investigator
as Russell James

movie
Short Grass
Short Grass
as Charlie Bissel

movie
Three Husbands
Three Husbands
as Edward Wurdeman - Attorney at Law

tv
The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid
as Barry Owens

tv
The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid
as Barry Owen aka Bill Stevens

movie
Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble
as The Judge

movie
Federal Agent at Large
Federal Agent at Large
as James Goodwin

movie
The Baron of Arizona
The Baron of Arizona
as Governor

movie
A Dangerous Profession
A Dangerous Profession

movie
The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead
as Guy Francon (uncredited)

movie
Stampede
Stampede
as Varick

movie
State Department: File 649
State Department: File 649
as Director-General

movie
The Judge
The Judge
as Judge Allan J. Brooks

movie
Rose of the Yukon
Rose of the Yukon
as Gen. Butler

movie
Disaster
Disaster
as Police Commissioner Jerome

movie
Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda
as Dr. Horace M. Gray (uncredited)

movie
Tap Roots
Tap Roots
as Gen. Johnston (uncredited)

movie
Silver River
Silver River
as Major Spencer

movie
King of the Gamblers
King of the Gamblers
as Sam Hyland

movie
Call Northside 777
Call Northside 777
as Governor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited)

movie
Rocky
Rocky
as Kenneth Forrester

movie
High Wall
High Wall
as Emory Garrison

movie
Her Husband's Affairs
Her Husband's Affairs
as Gov. Fox

movie
Black Gold
Black Gold
as Senator Watkins

movie
The Ghost Goes Wild
The Ghost Goes Wild
as Max Atterbury

movie
The Vigilantes Return
The Vigilantes Return
as Judge Holden

movie
The Beginning or the End
The Beginning or the End
as Dr. Vannevar Bush

movie
Wife Wanted
Wife Wanted
as Philip Conway

movie
Rolling Home
Rolling Home
as Henry Kane

movie
Blondie Knows Best
Blondie Knows Best
as J.C. Dithers

movie
Angel on My Shoulder
Angel on My Shoulder
as Citizens for Better Government Chairman (uncredited)

movie
Easy to Wed
Easy to Wed
as Hector Boswell

movie
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
as Captain Griffin

movie
The Cat Creeps
The Cat Creeps
as Walter Elliott

movie
Blondie's Lucky Day
Blondie's Lucky Day
as J.C. Dithers

movie
Riverboat Rhythm
Riverboat Rhythm
as Col. Edward Beeler

movie
Gay Blades
Gay Blades
as Whittlesey

movie
Dakota
Dakota
as Colonel Wordin

movie
Life with Blondie
Life with Blondie
as J.C. Dithers

movie
Man Alive
Man Alive
as Osborne

movie
Allotment Wives
Allotment Wives
as Brig. Gen. H.N. Gilbert

movie
Divorce
Divorce
as Judge

movie
The Phantom Speaks
The Phantom Speaks
as Owen McAllister

movie
G.I. Honeymoon
G.I. Honeymoon
as Colonel Hammerhead Smith

movie
Watchtower Over Tomorrow
Watchtower Over Tomorrow
as Security Council Chair

movie
Leave It to Blondie
Leave It to Blondie
as J.C. Dithers

movie
The Strange Mr. Gregory
The Strange Mr. Gregory
as Defense Attorney Blair

movie
Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen
as Mr. Brodel (uncredited)

movie
End of the Road
End of the Road
as Gregory McCune

movie
Dead Man's Eyes
Dead Man's Eyes
as Dr. Sam Welles

movie
My Buddy
My Buddy
as Senator Henry

movie
This Is the Life
This Is the Life
as Dr. Plum

movie
The Black Parachute
The Black Parachute
as King Stephen

movie
Jack London
Jack London
as Kerwin Maxwell

movie
There's Something About a Soldier
There's Something About a Soldier
as Gen. Sommerton

movie
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
as Mr. Fox

movie
Footlight Glamour
Footlight Glamour
as J.C. Dithers

movie
Nobody's Darling
Nobody's Darling
as Jason Rhodes

movie
It's a Great Life
It's a Great Life
as J.C. Dithers

movie
The Rear Gunner
The Rear Gunner
as Commanding Officer

movie
Hangmen Also Die!
Hangmen Also Die!
as Dedic

movie
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

movie
Blondie for Victory
Blondie for Victory
as J.C. Dithers

movie
Calling Dr. Gillespie
Calling Dr. Gillespie
as Frank M. Todwell

movie
Flight Lieutenant
Flight Lieutenant
as Joseph Sanford

movie
Miss Annie Rooney
Miss Annie Rooney
as Mr. Martin White

movie
Blondie's Blessed Event
Blondie's Blessed Event
as J.C. Dithers

movie
Lone Star Ranger
Lone Star Ranger
as Judge Longstreth

movie
Joe Smith, American
Joe Smith, American
as Blake McKettrick

movie
The Bugle Sounds
The Bugle Sounds
as Brigadier-General

movie
Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College
as J.C. Dithers

movie
The Pittsburgh Kid
The Pittsburgh Kid
as Max Ellison

movie
Ringside Maisie
Ringside Maisie
as Dr. Kramer

movie
Blondie in Society
Blondie in Society
as J.C. Dithers

movie
Her First Beau
Her First Beau
as Mr. Harris

movie
Strange Alibi
Strange Alibi
as Police Chief Sprague

movie
The Great Swindle
The Great Swindle
as Swann

movie
Blondie Goes Latin
Blondie Goes Latin
as J.C. Dithers

movie
Flight from Destiny
Flight from Destiny
as Dist. Atty. Johnson

movie
The Saint In Palm Springs
The Saint In Palm Springs
as Inspector Henry Fernack

movie
Blondie Plays Cupid
Blondie Plays Cupid
as J.C. Dithers

movie
Melody and Moonlight
Melody and Moonlight
as Otis Barnett

movie
Dulcy
Dulcy
as Homer Patterson

movie
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
as J.C. Dithers

movie
We Who Are Young
We Who Are Young
as Braddock

movie
Private Affairs
Private Affairs
as George Gilkin

movie
The Saint Takes Over
The Saint Takes Over
as Inspector Henry Fernack

movie
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo
as Dr. Brown

movie
The Saint's Double Trouble
The Saint's Double Trouble
as Inspector Henry Fernack

movie
The Big Guy
The Big Guy
as Jack Lane

movie
Barricade
Barricade
as Assistant Secretary of State

movie
The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Mayor

movie
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Blondie Brings Up Baby
as J.C. Dithers

movie
Thunder Afloat
Thunder Afloat
as Admiral Girard

movie
One Against the World
One Against the World
as Dr. Ephraim McDowell

movie
In Name Only
In Name Only
as Dr. Gateson

movie
In Old Monterey
In Old Monterey
as Stevenson

movie
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
as President of Western Union

movie
Blondie Meets the Boss
Blondie Meets the Boss
as J.C. Dithars

movie
The Saint Strikes Back
The Saint Strikes Back
as Inspector Henry Fernack

movie
Tail Spin
Tail Spin
as Racing Official Starter (Uncredited)

movie
Wings of the Navy
Wings of the Navy
as Commandant

movie
Stand Up and Fight
Stand Up and Fight
as Colonel Webb

movie
The Duke of West Point
The Duke of West Point
as Steven's Father

movie
There's That Woman Again
There's That Woman Again
as Rolfe Davis

movie
Road Demon
Road Demon
as Anderson

movie
Blondie
Blondie
as Mr. Dithers

movie
Tarnished Angel
Tarnished Angel
as Detective Sgt. Cramer

movie
Fugitives for a Night
Fugitives for a Night
as Police Captain

movie
Breaking the Ice
Breaking the Ice
as Mr. Kane

movie
Boys Town
Boys Town
as John Hargraves

movie
Letter of Introduction
Letter of Introduction
as Lou Woodstock (uncredited)

movie
Men with Wings
Men with Wings
as Long

movie
Crime Ring
Crime Ring
as Bank President

movie
Wives Under Suspicion
Wives Under Suspicion
as Allison

movie
The Saint in New York
The Saint in New York
as Inspector Henry Fernack

movie
Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York
as Warden

movie
Yellow Jack
Yellow Jack
as Major General Leonard Wood

movie
Her Jungle Love
Her Jungle Love
as J.C. Martin

movie
Over the Wall
Over the Wall
as Governor James McDonald

movie
Judge Hardy's Children
Judge Hardy's Children
as John Lee

movie
The First Hundred Years
The First Hundred Years
as Judge Parker

movie
Arsène Lupin Returns
Arsène Lupin Returns
as F.B.I. Special Agent

movie
Exiled to Shanghai
Exiled to Shanghai
as J.B. Willet

movie
Big Town Girl
Big Town Girl
as Hershell

movie
Madame X
Madame X
as Hugh Fariman Sr.

movie
Danger – Love at Work
Danger – Love at Work
as Parsons, an attorney

movie
Saratoga
Saratoga
as Frank Clayton

movie
Midnight Madonna
Midnight Madonna
as Stuart Kirkland

movie
This Is My Affair
This Is My Affair
as Judge

movie
The League of Frightened Men
The League of Frightened Men
as Alexander Drummond

movie
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
as Mr. Hopkins

movie
Wings Over Honolulu
Wings Over Honolulu
as Judge Advocate

movie
You Can't Buy Luck
You Can't Buy Luck
as Prosecutor (uncredited)

movie
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
as Judge George J. Parris (uncredited)

movie
The Man Who Found Himself
The Man Who Found Himself
as Dr. Tom Smythe

movie
Racketeers in Exile
Racketeers in Exile
as Alden Parker

movie
John Meade's Woman
John Meade's Woman
as Mr. Melton

movie
Sea Devils
Sea Devils
as Court-Martial President (uncredited)

movie
Outcast
Outcast

movie
Man Of The People
Man Of The People
as Carter Spetner

movie
She's Dangerous
She's Dangerous
as Charles Fitzgerald

movie
You Only Live Once
You Only Live Once
as District Attorney (uncredited)

movie
Sinner Take All
Sinner Take All
as Dr. Harrison (uncredited)

movie
Happy Go Lucky
Happy Go Lucky
as J. Lansing Bennett

movie
Flying Hostess
Flying Hostess
as Kendall

movie
The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger
as Special Prosecutor

movie
The Devil Is a Sissy
The Devil Is a Sissy
as Judge Holmes

movie
China Clipper
China Clipper
as State Department Official (uncredited)

movie
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
as Warren Fenton

movie
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill
as Mac - Train Conductor

movie
Spendthrift
Spendthrift
as Attorney

movie
Fury
Fury
as Defense Attorney

movie
Educating Father
Educating Father
as Fred Humphrey

movie
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
as First trial judge

movie
The Singing Kid
The Singing Kid
as Dr. Brown (uncredited)

movie
Panic on the Air
Panic on the Air
as Johnson

movie
Too Many Parents
Too Many Parents
as Judge

movie
Sutter's Gold
Sutter's Gold
as Prosecuting Attorney

movie
The Voice of Bugle Ann
The Voice of Bugle Ann
as District Attorney

movie
You May Be Next!
You May Be Next!
as Army Officer (uncredited)

movie
Charlie Chan's Secret
Charlie Chan's Secret
as Warren T. Phelps

movie
Three Live Ghosts
Three Live Ghosts
as Detective Bolton

movie
If You Could Only Cook
If You Could Only Cook
as Henry Brown - Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)

movie
Hit-and-Run Driver
Hit-and-Run Driver
as Captain James (uncredited)

movie
Too Tough to Kill
Too Tough to Kill
as Chairman of the Board

movie
The Calling of Dan Matthews
The Calling of Dan Matthews
as Club Owner (uncredited)

movie
A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera
as The Stage Manager (uncredited)

movie
3 Kids and a Queen
3 Kids and a Queen
as Gangster

movie
Navy Wife
Navy Wife
as Norton

movie
Page Miss Glory
Page Miss Glory
as Husband at Train Station (uncredited)

movie
Alice Adams
Alice Adams
as Mr. Palmer

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

movie
Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1
as Prison Board Member (uncredited)

movie
Let 'em Have It
Let 'em Have It
as Microscopic Expert

movie
'G' Men
'G' Men
as Congressman (uncredited)

movie
A Night at the Ritz
A Night at the Ritz
as Director (uncredited)

movie
One New York Night
One New York Night
as Mr. Stokes

movie
Lightning Strikes Twice
Lightning Strikes Twice
as Capt. Nelson

movie
Gentlemen Are Born
Gentlemen Are Born
as Second Broker

movie
A Lost Lady
A Lost Lady
as (uncredited)

movie
The Case of the Howling Dog
The Case of the Howling Dog
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

movie
Housewife
Housewife
as Doctor