Jonathan Hale
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: March 20, 1891
Day of Death: February 28, 1966 (75 years old)
Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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".
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Actor J.C. Dithers
Blondie Knows Best
Actor J.C. Dithers
Blondie's Lucky Day
Actor Captain Griffin
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
Actor Philip Conway
Wife Wanted
Actor Henry Kane
Rolling Home
Actor Col. Edward Beeler
Riverboat Rhythm
Actor Hector Boswell
Easy to Wed
Actor Whittlesey
Gay Blades
Actor Walter Elliott
The Cat Creeps
Actor Citizens for Better Government Chairman (uncredited)
Angel on My Shoulder
1945
Actor J.C. Dithers
Life with Blondie
Actor J.C. Dithers
Leave It to Blondie
Actor Defense Attorney Blair
The Strange Mr. Gregory
Actor Judge
Divorce
Actor Osborne
Man Alive
Actor Owen McAllister
The Phantom Speaks
Actor Col. Wordin
Dakota
Actor Colonel Hammerhead Smith
G.I. Honeymoon
Actor Security Council Chair
Watchtower Over Tomorrow
Actor Brig. Gen. H.N. Gilbert
Allotment Wives
1944
1943
Actor J.C. Dithers
Footlight Glamour
Actor J.C. Dithers
It's a Great Life
Actor Dedic
Hangmen Also Die!
Actor Kerwin Maxwell
Jack London
Actor Jason Rhodes
Nobody's Darling
Actor
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Actor Commanding Officer
The Rear Gunner
Actor Gen. Sommerton
There's Something About a Soldier
Actor Mr. Fox
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
1942
Actor J.C. Dithers
Blondie Goes to College
Actor J.C. Dithers
Blondie for Victory
Actor J.C. Dithers
Blondie's Blessed Event
Actor Joseph Sanford
Flight Lieutenant
Actor Mr. Martin White
Miss Annie Rooney
Actor Blake McKettrick
Joe Smith, American
Actor Judge Longstreth
Lone Star Ranger
Actor Frank M. Todwell
Calling Dr. Gillespie
Actor Brigadier-General
The Bugle Sounds
1941
Actor J.C. Dithers
Blondie in Society
Actor J.C. Dithers
Blondie Goes Latin
Actor Swann
The Great Swindle
Actor Police Chief Sprague
Strange Alibi
Actor Inspector Henry Fernack
The Saint In Palm Springs
Actor Dist. Atty. Johnson
Flight from Destiny
Actor Max Ellison
The Pittsburgh Kid
Actor Mr. Harris
Her First Beau
Actor Dr. Kramer
Ringside Maisie
1940
Actor J.C. Dithers
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Actor J.C. Dithers
Blondie Plays Cupid
Actor Inspector Henry Fernack
The Saint's Double Trouble
Actor Inspector Henry Fernack
The Saint Takes Over
Actor Dr. Brown
Johnny Apollo
Actor Braddock
We Who Are Young
Actor Homer Patterson
Dulcy
Actor Otis Barnett
Melody and Moonlight
Actor George Gilkin
Private Affairs
1939
Actor J.C. Dithers
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Actor J.C. Dithars
Blondie Meets the Boss
Actor Inspector Henry Fernack
The Saint Strikes Back
Actor President of Western Union
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Actor Stevenson
In Old Monterey
Actor Assistant Secretary of State
Barricade
Actor Mayor
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Actor Dr. Gateson
In Name Only
Actor Colonel Webb
Stand Up and Fight
Actor Commandant
Wings of the Navy
Actor Racing Official Starter (Uncredited)
Tail Spin
Actor Admiral Girard
Thunder Afloat
Actor Dr. Ephraim McDowell
One Against the World
Actor Jack Lane
The Big Guy
1938
Actor Mr. Dithers
Blondie
Actor John Hargraves
Boys Town
Actor Inspector Henry Fernack
The Saint in New York
Actor F.B.I. Special Agent
Arsène Lupin Returns
Actor Governor James McDonald
Over the Wall
Actor Steven's Father
The Duke of West Point
Actor Detective Sgt. Cramer
Tarnished Angel
Actor J.C. Martin
Her Jungle Love
Actor John Lee
Judge Hardy's Children
Actor Lou Woodstock (uncredited)
Letter of Introduction
Actor Mr. Kane
Breaking the Ice
Actor Warden
Gangs of New York
Actor Judge Parker
The First Hundred Years
Actor Allison
Wives Under Suspicion
Actor Police Captain
Fugitives for a Night
Actor Anderson
Road Demon
Actor Rolfe Davis
There's That Woman Again
Actor Long
Men with Wings
Actor Major General Leonard Wood
Yellow Jack
Actor Bank President
Crime Ring
1937
Actor Mr. Hopkins
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Actor Frank Clayton
Saratoga
Actor Court-Martial President (uncredited)
Sea Devils
Actor Parsons, an attorney
Danger – Love at Work
Actor Alden Parker
Racketeers in Exile
Actor Charles Fitzgerald
She's Dangerous
Actor Mr. Melton
John Meade's Woman
Actor J.B. Willet
Exiled to Shanghai
Actor Hugh Fariman Sr.
Madame X
Actor Carter Spetner
Man Of The People
Actor Dr. Tom Smythe
The Man Who Found Himself
Actor
Outcast
Actor Prosecutor (uncredited)
You Can't Buy Luck
Actor Judge Advocate
Wings Over Honolulu
Actor Hershell
Big Town Girl
Actor Judge
This Is My Affair
Actor Judge George J. Parris (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
Actor Stuart Kirkland
Midnight Madonna
Actor District Attorney (uncredited)
You Only Live Once
Actor Alexander Drummond
The League of Frightened Men
1936
Actor Warren T. Phelps
Charlie Chan's Secret
Actor Warren Fenton
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Actor Mac - Train Conductor
36 Hours to Kill
Actor Special Prosecutor
The Accusing Finger
Actor Judge
Too Many Parents
Actor First trial judge
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
Actor J. Lansing Bennett
Happy Go Lucky
Actor Attorney
Spendthrift
Actor Prosecuting Attorney
Sutter's Gold
Actor Judge Holmes
The Devil Is a Sissy
Actor Defense Attorney
Fury
Actor Detective Bolton
Three Live Ghosts
Actor Dr. Brown (uncredited)
The Singing Kid
Actor Dr. Harrison (uncredited)
Sinner Take All
Actor Kendall
Flying Hostess
Actor Johnson
Panic on the Air
Actor Army Officer (uncredited)
You May Be Next!
Actor Fred Humphrey
Educating Father
Actor District Attorney
The Voice of Bugle Ann
Actor State Department Official (uncredited)
China Clipper
1935
Actor Mr. Palmer
Alice Adams
Actor Captain James (uncredited)
Hit-and-Run Driver
Actor Microscopic Expert
Let 'em Have It
Actor Mr. Stokes
One New York Night
Actor Chairman of the Board
Too Tough to Kill
Actor The Stage Manager (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
Actor Director (uncredited)
A Night at the Ritz
Actor Norton
Navy Wife
Actor Gangster
3 Kids and a Queen
Actor Congressman (uncredited)
'G' Men
Actor Prison Board Member (uncredited)
Public Hero Number 1
Actor Club Owner (uncredited)
The Calling of Dan Matthews
Actor Husband at Train Station (uncredited)
Page Miss Glory
Actor Henry Brown - Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)
If You Could Only Cook
Actor Bedside Dr. at Jerry's Right (uncredited)
The Raven
