Richard Hale
Richard Hale | |
|---|---|
| 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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