Creighton Hale
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Creighton Hale (24 May 1888 — 9 August 1965) was an Irish-American theatre, film, and television actor whose career extended more than a half-century, from the early 1900s to the end of the 1950s. Born Patrick Fitzgerald in County Cork, Ireland, he was educated in Dublin and London, and later attended Ardingly College in Sussex. He immigrated to America in his early twenties, traveling with a troupe of actors. While starring in Charles Frohman's Broadway production of Indian Summer, Hale was spotted by a representative of the Pathe Film Company. He eventually became known professionally as Creighton Hale, although the derivation of those names remains unknown. His first movie was The Exploits of Elaine in 1914. He starred in hit films such as Way Down East, Orphans of the Storm, and The Cat and the Canary. When talkies came about, his career declined. He made several appearances in Hal Roach's Our Gang series (School's Out, Big Ears, Free Wheeling), and also played unbilled bits in major talking films such as Larceny, Inc., The Maltese Falcon, and Casablanca. He died in the Los Angeles County city of South Pasadena and was buried at Duncans Mills Cemetery in Northern California.
Known for
ActingBirthday
May 24, 1888Deathday
August 9, 1965Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
180Place of birth
County Cork, IrelandAlso known as
Patrick C. Fitzgerald, Patrick FitzgeraldCast credits
Seven Footprints to Satan
JimA Fool There Was
Young Man at Wild Party (uncredited)Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
ReporterLarceny, Inc.
Mr. CarmichaelThe Cat and the Canary
Paul JonesThe Marriage Circle
Dr. Gustav MuellerThe Great Divide
Edgar BlossomWinning Your Wings
Uncle Ed (uncredited)Should Men Walk Home?
The Gentleman CrookThe Millionaire Kid
Thomas NevilleBullet Scars
Judd, the druggistThe Masquerader
Bobby BlessingtonWhy Girls Say No
Becky's BoyfriendThe Iron Claw
DaveyGrief Street
Play Co-starCasablanca
Customer (uncredited)Orphans of the Storm
PicardMy Love Came Back
Thompson - Music Co. Clerk (uncredited)