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'''Richard Hale''' (16 November 1892 – 18 May 1981) was an American [[character actor]] of film, stage and television. Hale |
'''Richard Hale''' (16 November 1892 – 18 May 1981) was an American opera and concert singer and later a [[character actor]] of film, stage and television. Hale's appearance usually landed him roles as either Middle Eastern or Native American characters. |
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Born '''James Richards Hale''' in [[Rogersville, Tennessee]], he attended [[Columbia University]] on a singing scholarship<ref name=NYT1922>{{cite news |title=Richard Hale, Baritone, Appears |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=April 8, 1922 |url=http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F60714F73D5D1A7A93CAA9178FD85F468285F9}}</ref> Upon graduation in 1914 he, turned down an offer to join Columbia’s English department, choosing instead to join Minnie Maddern Fiske’s theater group<ref name=NYT1922/>. Hale’s 1921 debut at [[Aeolian Hall]] began a successful career in opera as a [[baritone]];<ref>{{cite news |title=Richard Hale, Baritone, Pleases |newspaper=The New York Times |date=April 13, 1921 |url=http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F00711F73B5B1B7A93C1A8178FD85F458285F9}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=In the World of Concerts and Opera: Singers Who Will Appear in Recitals During the Week |newspaper=[[New York Tribune]] |date=April 10, 1021 |url=http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1921-04-10/ed-1/seq-45/}}; including image captioned Richard Hale, Baritone</ref> he toured Europe and the United States. During the 1930s, Hale worked in the Berkshire Playhouse in [[Stockbridge, Massachusetts]]. Hale also narrated ''[[Peter and the Wolf]]'' for [[Sergei Prokofiev]], at Tanglewood, with Koussevitsky conducting. Hale was also the narrator for [[Arthur Fiedler]]'s 1953 RCA recording of the same music with the [[Boston Pops]]. |
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| ⚫ | In later life, he turned more and more to acting. His most notable role was in the 1956 film ''[[Friendly Persuasion (film)|Friendly Persuasion]]'', starring [[Gary Cooper]]. He also appeared in television programs such as ''[[Rawhide (TV series)|Rawhide]]'', ''[[Perry Mason (TV series)|Perry Mason]]'', ''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]'', ''[[Daniel Boone (TV series)|Daniel Boone]]'', ''[[Green Acres]]'', ''[[Petticoat Junction]]'', ''[[Bonanza]]'' and ''[[Gunsmoke]]''. |
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His death at the age of 88 was due to problems relating to [[cardiovascular disease]]. His ashes were scattered into the [[Pacific Ocean]].<ref name="Find a Grave">{{cite web |url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11468594 |title=Find a Grave: Richard Hale |accessdate=2010-12-05|work=Find a Grave}}</ref> |
His death at the age of 88 was due to problems relating to [[cardiovascular disease]]. His ashes were scattered into the [[Pacific Ocean]].<ref name="Find a Grave">{{cite web |url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11468594 |title=Find a Grave: Richard Hale |accessdate=2010-12-05|work=Find a Grave}}</ref> |
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==Partial filmography== |
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* ''[[A Thousand and One Nights (film)|A Thousand and One Nights]]'' (1945) |
* ''[[A Thousand and One Nights (film)|A Thousand and One Nights]]'' (1945) |
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* ''[[Badman's Territory]]'' (1946) |
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* ''[The Man with a Cloak]]'' (1951) |
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* ''[[Scaramouche (1952 film)|Scaramouche]]'' (1952) |
* ''[[Scaramouche (1952 film)|Scaramouche]]'' (1952) |
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* ''[[The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima]]'' (1952) |
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* ''[[Julius Caesar (1953 film)|Julius Caesar]]'' (1953) |
* ''[[Julius Caesar (1953 film)|Julius Caesar]]'' (1953) |
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* ''[[Red Garters (film)|Red Garters]]'' (1954) |
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* ''[[Friendly Persuasion (1956 film)|Friendly Persuasion]]'' (1956) |
* ''[[Friendly Persuasion (1956 film)|Friendly Persuasion]]'' (1956) |
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* ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959) |
* ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959) |
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* ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird (film)|To Kill a Mockingbird]]'' (1962) |
* ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird (film)|To Kill a Mockingbird]]'' (1962) |
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* ''[[Good Neighbor Sam]]'' (1964) |
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Richard Hale, born James Richards Hale in Rogersville TN, attended Columbia University on a singing scholarship. Upon graduation in 1914 he turned down an offer to join Columbia’s English department choosing instead to join Minnie Maddern Fiske’s theater group. Hale’s debut 1921 at Aeolian Hall began a successful career in opera, when tour Europe and the United States. During the 1930’s Hale worked in the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge, Mass. Hale also narrated [[Peter and the Wolf]] for Sergei Prokofiev, at Tanglewood, with Koussevitsky conducting. |
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* ''[[Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins]]'' (1975) |
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Hale's has 131 filmography listings in IMDb. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/richard-hale-mn0001349780 Richard Hale] at [[AllMusic]] |
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[[Category:American stage actors]] |
[[Category:American stage actors]] |
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[[Category:American television actors]] |
[[Category:American television actors]] |
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[[Category:American opera singers]] |
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[[Category:Deaths from cardiovascular disease]] |
[[Category:Deaths from cardiovascular disease]] |
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Revision as of 03:53, 9 August 2012
Richard Hale | |
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| Born | 16 November 1892 |
| Died | 18 May 1981 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1944–78 |
Richard Hale (16 November 1892 – 18 May 1981) was an American opera and concert singer and later a character actor of film, stage and television. Hale's appearance usually landed him roles as either Middle Eastern or Native American characters.
Born James Richards Hale in Rogersville, Tennessee, he attended Columbia University on a singing scholarship[1] Upon graduation in 1914 he, turned down an offer to join Columbia’s English department, choosing instead to join Minnie Maddern Fiske’s theater group[1]. Hale’s 1921 debut at Aeolian Hall began a successful career in opera as a baritone;[2][3] he toured Europe and the United States. During the 1930s, Hale worked in the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Hale also narrated Peter and the Wolf for Sergei Prokofiev, at Tanglewood, with Koussevitsky conducting. Hale was also the narrator for Arthur Fiedler's 1953 RCA recording of the same music with the Boston Pops.
In later life, he turned more and more to acting. His most notable role was in the 1956 film Friendly Persuasion, starring Gary Cooper. He also appeared in television programs such as Rawhide, Perry Mason, Maverick, Daniel Boone, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Bonanza and Gunsmoke.
His death at the age of 88 was due to problems relating to cardiovascular disease. His ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean.[4]
Partial filmography
- A Thousand and One Nights (1945)
- Badman's Territory (1946)
- [The Man with a Cloak]] (1951)
- Scaramouche (1952)
- The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952)
- Julius Caesar (1953)
- Red Garters (1954)
- Friendly Persuasion (1956)
- Ben-Hur (1959)
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
- Good Neighbor Sam (1964)
- Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975)
References
- ^ a b "Richard Hale, Baritone, Appears". The New York Times. 8 April 1922.
- ^ "Richard Hale, Baritone, Pleases". The New York Times. 13 April 1921.
- ^ "In the World of Concerts and Opera: Singers Who Will Appear in Recitals During the Week". New York Tribune. 10 April 1021.; including image captioned Richard Hale, Baritone
- ^ "Find a Grave: Richard Hale". Find a Grave. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
External links
- Richard Hale at IMDb
- Richard Hale at AllMusic
- Richard Hale at Memory Alpha
- Richard Hale at Find a Grave
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