Cast & creator
Richard Hale
Best known for Perry Mason, Perry Mason, Bonanza
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Hale (born James Richards Hale; November 16, 1892 – May 18, 1981) was an American opera and concert singer and later a character actor of film, stage and television. Hale's appearance often landed him roles as either Middle Eastern or Native American characters. Born in Rogersville, Tennessee, Hale 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 1921 debut at Aeolian Hall began a successful career in opera as a baritone; he toured Europe and the United States. 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 was also notable as the Soothsayer who warns "Beware the Ides of March!" in the Shakespeare film Julius Caesar (1953). In All the King's Men his character's name was Richard Hale. Hale also appeared in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) as the sinister neighbor Nathan Radley. He was also known for his portrayal of Father Manuel Ferreira in The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima. He made four guest appearances on Perry Mason, including murder victim George Lutts in 1957 in the show's third episode, "The Case of the Nervous Accomplice," and general store owner Robert Tepper in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Violent Village." He also appeared in television programs such as Maverick (in an episode written and directed by Robert Altman), Cheyenne, Rawhide, Daniel Boone, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West (as Sedgewick in the fourth-season episode "The Night of the Sedgewick Curse"), Star Trek (as Goro in the third-season episode "The Paradise Syndrome"), Harry O (as Jud Kane in the second-season episode "Victim"), Adam-12, Here Come the Brides (as Old Indian in the second-season episode "The Last Winter"), and as Uncle Gilbert (the 'Creature from the Black Lagoon') on an episode of The Munsters. His death, aged 88, was due to problems relating to cardiovascular disease. CLR
Also known as: James Richards Hale
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film credits
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television credits
81
1916–1987 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (81)
Showing 81 of 81 credits
Perry Mason
Abner Gordon
1957Perry Mason
George Lutts
1957
Bonanza
Chief Winetka
1959
Star Trek
Goro
1966
Adam-12
J.H. Saulsberry
1968
Four Star Playhouse
Pop
1952Four Star Playhouse
Fotheringham
1952Four Star Playhouse
Dr. Kessell
1952Four Star Playhouse
Judge
1952Four Star Playhouse
Bishop
1952Four Star Playhouse
Capt. Harmon
1952
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Judge Arthur
1962
Petticoat Junction
Judge Clarke
1963Petticoat Junction
Reverend Meadows
1963
The Wild Wild West
Sedgewick
1965
Gunsmoke
White Buffalo
1955Gunsmoke
El Cuerno
1955Gunsmoke
Old Luke Corbin
1955Gunsmoke
Miner
1955
The Munsters
1964
The Invaders
Fred Wilk Sr.
1967
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Gibson Hunsucker
1960
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Megissogwon
1958
City Detective
1953
Alcoa Theatre
Dr. Alex Farget
1957
Ben-Hur
Gaspar (uncredited)
1959
To Kill a Mockingbird
Nathan Radley
1962
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
1958
All the King's Men
Richard Hale (uncredited)
1949
Knickerbocker Holiday
Tammany
1944
Friendly Persuasion
Purdy
1956
Scaramouche
Perigore
1952
Family Plot
A.A. Adamson (uncredited)
1976
Angels in the Outfield
Dr. Blane (uncredited)
1951
Julius Caesar
A Soothsayer
1953
Good Neighbor Sam
Mr. Vernier (uncredited)
1964
A Thousand and One Nights
Kofir
1945
The Desert Hawk
Iman, the Holy One
1950
Night Gallery
Doctor
1969
Pillars of the Sky
Isaiah
1956
Drum Beat
1954
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima
Father Ferreira
1952
A Man Alone
Judge Witham (uncredited)
1955
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
Reverend Culpepper
1975
Springfield Rifle
Gen. Halleck (uncredited)
1952
The Man with a Cloak
Durand
1951
Abilene Town
Charlie Fair
1946
Soldiers Three
Govind-Lal
1951
Short Cut to Hell
AT
1957
Moonfleet
Starkill
1955
The Law and the Lady
Sheriff (uncredited)
1951
Tower of London
Tyrus
1962
Sergeants 3
White Eagle
1962
Scandalous John
Old Indian
1971
Young Man with Ideas
Vishto (uncredited)
1952
Convicted
Judge (uncredited)
1950
The Other Love
Professor Linnaker
1947
Kim
Hassan Bey
1950
The Unknown Man
Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
1951
The Incredible Doktor Markesan
Prof. Everett Latimore
1962
The Diamond Queen
Gabriel Tavernier
1953
The Man Who Dared
Reginald Fogg
1946
Man on a Bus
First Prisoner
1955
Badman's Territory
Ben Wade
1946
Caribbean
Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
1952
Evil Town
Lester Wylie
1987
The Girl in the Case
John Heyser
1944
Dr. Shagetz
Lester Wylie
1975
A Star Shall Rise
Gaspar
1952
Lassie, the Voyager
Seth Plummer
1966
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment
Mr. Gascoigne
1969
None Shall Escape
Rabbi David Levin
1944
The Devil's Mask
Curator Raymond Halliday
1946
Rogue's March
Igor
1953
San Antone
Abraham Lincoln
1953
Red Garters
Dr. J. Pott Troy
1954
Port Said
Mario Giustano
1948
Canyon Crossroads
Joe Rivers
1955Caprice of the Mountains
Tim Baker
1916
The Pilgrimage Play
Pontius Pilate
1949
Queen Esther
Mordecai
1948