Jonathan Hale | |
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 Hale inThree Husbands (1951) | |
| Born | Jonathan Hatley (1891-03-21)March 21, 1891 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 28, 1966(1966-02-28) (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery inNorth Hollywood, California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1934–1965 |
Jonathan Hale (bornJonathan Hatley;[1] March 21, 1891 – February 28, 1966) was aCanadian-born film and television actor.
Hale was born inHamilton, Ontario, Canada.[2] Before his acting career, Hale worked in theDiplomatic Corps.[3] Hale is most well known asDagwood Bumstead's boss, Julius Caesar Dithers, in theBlondie film series in the 1940s. He is also notable for playing Inspector Fernack in several installments ofThe Saint film series.
In 1950, he made two appearances inThe Cisco Kid as Barry Owens. He also appeared in two episodes ofAdventures of Superman: "The Evil Three", in which he played a murderous"Southern Colonel"-type character, and "Panic in the Sky", in which he played the leadastronomer at theMetropolis Observatory. Other television programs on which Hale appeared includeCrossroads,The Loretta Young Show,Brave Eagle,Schlitz Playhouse,The Joey Bishop Show,Our Miss Brooks andWalt Disney's Disneyland: "A Tribute toJoel Chandler Harris".[4]
Hale committedsuicide on February 28, 1966, at the age of 74.[5] He was found dead that evening in his room at theMotion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital inWoodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. Hale had taken his own life with a .38 caliber pistol,[6] which was found near his body. He was interred atValhalla Memorial Park Cemetery inNorth Hollywood,California. His 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".[7]
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