Jonathan Hale

actor

Jonathan Hale was born on Mar 21, 1891 in Canada. Jonathan Hale's big-screen debut came with The Case of the Howling Dog directed by Alan Crosland in 1934, strarring Courtroom Spectator (uncredited). Jonathan Hale is known for Cavalcade of America directed by Wilhelm Thiele, James Seay stars as Frank Katzentine and Robert Foulk as Blacksmith Wilkerson. The upcoming new movie Jonathan Hale plays is The Three Outlaws which will be released on May 13, 1956.

Canadian-born character actor Jonathan Hale had a long and distinguished film career, appearing in over 260 pictures and television programs.He was a member of the diplomatic service prior to his film career, and his stately bearing stood him in good stead for the large variety of corporate executives, military officers and high-level politicians he often played.His best known and most memorable role was that of Dagwood Bumstead's boss, J.C. Dithers, in the "Blondie" film series, a role he assayed from the first entry (Blondie (1938)) until he left the series in 1946 having appeared in 16 of the 28 "Blondie" films.In 1966, despondent over health and personal problems, he shot himself to death.

Birthday
Mar 21, 1891
Place of Birth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

19528.5

19527.4

Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

19517.9

19487.7

Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

19487.3

Since You Went Away

Since You Went Away

19447.5

Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

19437.4

Mad About Music

Mad About Music

19387.2

19387.2

19377.1

Movies & TV Shows

1956
The Three Outlaws
The Three Outlaws
actor
as Pinkerton
5.6
1955
The Night Holds Terror
The Night Holds Terror
actor
as Bob Henderson
6.3
1954
Cattle Queen of Montana
Cattle Queen of Montana
actor
as Politician (uncredited)
5.6
1954
Men of the Fighting Lady
Men of the Fighting Lady
actor
as Home Movie Commentator (uncredited)
6.2
1954
Cavalcade of America - Season 3
Cavalcade of America - Season 3
actor
as James Madison / Postmaster General Brown
8.5
1953
Kansas Pacific
Kansas Pacific
actor
as Sherman Johnson
5.8
1953
Taxi
Taxi
actor
as Mr. Barker (uncredited)
6.5
1953
Cavalcade of America - Season 2
Cavalcade of America - Season 2
actor
as James Madison / Postmaster General Brown
8.5
1952
The Steel Trap
The Steel Trap
actor
as Tom Bowers
6.8
1952
Son of Paleface
Son of Paleface
actor
as Gov. Freeman (uncredited)
6.8
1952
Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
actor
as Stanley Rickson (uncredited)
6.0
1952
Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
actor
as Frank Madison
7.4
1951
Let's Go Navy!
Let's Go Navy!
actor
as Captain
6.4
1951
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train
actor
as Mr. Antony
7.9
1951
Insurance Investigator
Insurance Investigator
actor
as Russell James
6.1
1950
Short Grass
Short Grass
actor
as Charlie Bissel
6.7
1950
Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble
actor
as Judge
6.3
1950
Federal Agent at Large
Federal Agent at Large
actor
as James Goodwin
5.9
1950
The Baron of Arizona
The Baron of Arizona
actor
as Governor
7.0
1949
A Dangerous Profession
A Dangerous Profession
actor
as Roger Lennert - Lucy's Attorney (uncredited)
6.0
1949
The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead
actor
as Guy Francon (uncredited)
7.0
1949
Stampede
Stampede
actor
as Varick
6.0
1949
State Department: File 649
State Department: File 649
actor
as Director-General
4.7
1949
The Judge
The Judge
actor
as Judge Allan J. Brooks
5.9
1948
Disaster
Disaster
actor
as Police Commissioner Jerome
5.5
1948
Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda
actor
as Dr. Horace M. Gray (uncredited)
7.7
1948
Michael O'Halloran
Michael O'Halloran
actor
as Judge Schaffner
1948
Tap Roots
Tap Roots
actor
as Gen. Johnston (uncredited)
6.5
1948
Silver River
Silver River
actor
as Major Spencer
6.5
1948
Call Northside 777
Call Northside 777
actor
as Robert Winston (uncredited)
7.3
1948
Rocky
Rocky
actor
as Kenneth Forrester
6.6
1947
High Wall
High Wall
actor
as Emory Garrison
6.9
1947
Black Gold
Black Gold
actor
as Senator Watkins
6.1
1947
The Vigilantes Return
The Vigilantes Return
actor
as Judge Holden
5.7
1947
The Ghost Goes Wild
The Ghost Goes Wild
actor
as Max Atterbury
5.9
1947
The Beginning or the End
The Beginning or the End
actor
as Dr. Vannevar Bush
6.6
1946
Rolling Home
Rolling Home
actor
as Henry Kane
5.7
1946
Blondie Knows Best
Blondie Knows Best
actor
as J.C. Dithers
6.5
1946
Angel on My Shoulder
Angel on My Shoulder
actor
as Citizens for Better Government Chairman (uncredited)
6.8
1946
Easy to Wed
Easy to Wed
actor
as Hector Boswell
6.1
1946
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
actor
as Police Capt. Griffin
6.4
1946
The Cat Creeps
The Cat Creeps
actor
as Walter Elliot
5.1
1946
Blondie's Lucky Day
Blondie's Lucky Day
actor
as J.C. Dithers
6.5
1946
Riverboat Rhythm
Riverboat Rhythm
actor
as Col. Edward Beeler
5.7
1946
Gay Blades
Gay Blades
actor
as Whittlesey
6.0
1945
Life with Blondie
Life with Blondie
actor
as J.C. Dithers
6.7
1945
The Strange Mr. Gregory
The Strange Mr. Gregory
actor
as Blair - Defense Attorney
5.6
1945
Allotment Wives
Allotment Wives
actor
as Brig. Gen. H.N. Gilbert
6.0
1945
Dakota
Dakota
actor
as Col. Wordin
5.9
1945
Divorce
Divorce
actor
as Judge Conlon
5.6
1945
The Phantom Speaks
The Phantom Speaks
actor
as Owen McAllister
5.7
1945
G.I. Honeymoon
G.I. Honeymoon
actor
as Col. Hammerhead Smith
5.8
1945
Watchtower Over Tomorrow
Watchtower Over Tomorrow
actor
as General Assembly Chair (uncredited)
6.2
1945
Leave It to Blondie
Leave It to Blondie
actor
as J.C. Dithers
6.5
1944
Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen
actor
as Mr. Brodel (uncredited)
7.0
1944
Dead Man's Eyes
Dead Man's Eyes
actor
as Dr. Welles
6.0
1944
End of the Road
End of the Road
actor
as Gregory McCune
5.8
1944
My Buddy
My Buddy
actor
as Senator Henry
6.0
1944
Since You Went Away
Since You Went Away
actor
as Second Train Conductor (uncredited)
7.5
1944
The Black Parachute
The Black Parachute
actor
as King Stephen
5.1
1944
This Is the Life
This Is the Life
actor
as Dr. Plum
6.7
1943
There's Something About a Soldier
There's Something About a Soldier
actor
as General Sommerton
6.0
1943
Jack London
Jack London
actor
as Kerwin Maxwell
5.1
1943
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
actor
as Mr. Fox
6.2
1943
Footlight Glamour
Footlight Glamour
actor
as J.C. Dithers
6.6
1943
Nobody's Darling
Nobody's Darling
actor
as Jason Rhodes
5.3
1943
It's a Great Life
It's a Great Life
actor
as J.C. Dithers
6.5
1943
The Rear Gunner
The Rear Gunner
actor
as Commanding Officer
5.8
1943
Hangmen Also Die!
Hangmen Also Die!
actor
as Dedic
7.4
1943
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
actor
as Ferguson
6.4
1942
Flight Lieutenant
Flight Lieutenant
actor
as Joseph Sanford
5.8
1942
Miss Annie Rooney
Miss Annie Rooney
actor
as Mr. White
6.3
1942
Blondie's Blessed Event
Blondie's Blessed Event
actor
as J.C. Dithers
6.5
1942
Lone Star Ranger
Lone Star Ranger
actor
as Judge Longstreth
5.4
1942
Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College
actor
as J.C. Dithers
6.1
1942
The Bugle Sounds
The Bugle Sounds
actor
as Brigadier-General
6.0
1941
Ringside Maisie
Ringside Maisie
actor
as Dr. Kramer
6.4
1941
Blondie in Society
Blondie in Society
actor
as J.C. Dithers
6.7
1941
Her First Beau
Her First Beau
actor
as Mr. Harris
5.2
1941
Strange Alibi
Strange Alibi
actor
as Chief Sprague
6.0
1941
Blondie Goes Latin
Blondie Goes Latin
actor
as Mr. J.C. Dithers
6.5
1941
Flight from Destiny
Flight from Destiny
actor
as District Attorney
6.4
1941
The Saint in Palm Springs
The Saint in Palm Springs
actor
as Inspector Henry Fernack
6.2
1940
Blondie Plays Cupid
Blondie Plays Cupid
actor
as J.C. Dithers
6.5
1940
Dulcy
Dulcy
actor
as Homer Patterson
6.1
1940
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
actor
as J.C. Dithers
6.6
1940
We Who Are Young
We Who Are Young
actor
as Braddock
5.9
1940
Private Affairs
Private Affairs
actor
as George Gilkin
5.6
1940
The Saint Takes Over
The Saint Takes Over
actor
as Inspector Henry Fernack
6.5
1940
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo
actor
as Dr. Brown
6.9
1940
The Saint's Double Trouble
The Saint's Double Trouble
actor
as Inspector Henry Fernack
6.0
1939
The Big Guy
The Big Guy
actor
as Jack Lang
6.6
1939
Barricade
Barricade
actor
as Assistant Secretary of State
5.7
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams
actor
as Mayor
6.6
1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Blondie Brings Up Baby
actor
as J.C. Dithers
6.7
1939
Thunder Afloat
Thunder Afloat
actor
as Adm. Girard
6.3
1939
Fugitive at Large
Fugitive at Large
actor
as Prison Warden (uncredited)
5.8
1939
In Name Only
In Name Only
actor
as Dr. Gateson
7.0
1939
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
actor
as President of Western Union
7.0
1939
The Saint Strikes Back
The Saint Strikes Back
actor
as Inspector Henry Fernack
6.2
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
Blondie Meets the Boss
actor
as J. C. Dithers
6.6
1939
Tail Spin
Tail Spin
actor
as Racing Official Starter (uncredited)
6.0
1939
Wings of the Navy
Wings of the Navy
actor
as Commandant
5.9
1939
Stand Up and Fight
Stand Up and Fight
actor
as Col. Webb
6.4
1938
There's That Woman Again
There's That Woman Again
actor
as Rolfe Davis
6.0
1938
The Duke of West Point
The Duke of West Point
actor
as Col. Early
6.4
1938
Road Demon
Road Demon
actor
as Anderson
5.1
1938
Blondie
Blondie
actor
as J.C. Dithers
6.9
1938
Tarnished Angel
Tarnished Angel
actor
as Detective Sgt. Edward Cramer
5.8
1938
Breaking the Ice
Breaking the Ice
actor
as Kane
5.1
1938
Boys Town
Boys Town
actor
as John Hargraves
7.2
1938
Letter of Introduction
Letter of Introduction
actor
as Lou Woodstock (uncredited)
6.1
1938
Men with Wings
Men with Wings
actor
as Long (uncredited)
6.3
1938
Wives Under Suspicion
Wives Under Suspicion
actor
as Allison
6.1
1938
The Saint in New York
The Saint in New York
actor
as Inspector Henry Fernack
6.3
1938
Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York
actor
as Warden
6.3
1938
Yellow Jack
Yellow Jack
actor
as Major General Leonard Wood
6.2
1938
Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky
actor
as Prison Warden Matthews (uncredited)
6.1
1938
Her Jungle Love
Her Jungle Love
actor
as J.C. Martin
6.4
1938
Mad About Music
Mad About Music
actor
as Prosecutor - Film Within a Film (uncredited)
7.2
1938
Arsène Lupin Returns
Arsène Lupin Returns
actor
as F.B.I. Special Agent
6.7
1937
Exiled to Shanghai
Exiled to Shanghai
actor
as J.B. Willet
5.7
1937
The First Hundred Years
The First Hundred Years
actor
as Judge Parker
6.1
1937
Carnival Queen
Carnival Queen
actor
as Robert Jacoby
1937
Madame X
Madame X
actor
as Hugh Fariman Sr
7.1
1937
Danger - Love at Work
Danger - Love at Work
actor
as J.B. Parsons
6.3
1937
Saratoga
Saratoga
actor
as Frank Clayton
6.5
1937
This Is My Affair
This Is My Affair
actor
as Judge
6.6
1937
The League of Frightened Men
The League of Frightened Men
actor
as Alexander Drummond
5.9
1937
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
actor
as Hopkins
7.0
1937
Wings Over Honolulu
Wings Over Honolulu
actor
as Judge Advocate (uncredited)
5.2
1937
You Can't Buy Luck
You Can't Buy Luck
actor
as Prosecutor (uncredited)
5.4
1937
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
actor
as Judge George J. Parris (uncredited)
7.3
1937
The Man Who Found Himself
The Man Who Found Himself
actor
as Dr. Tom Smythe (uncredited)
6.0
1937
Racketeers in Exile
Racketeers in Exile
actor
as Alden Parker
1937
A Doctor's Diary
A Doctor's Diary
actor
as Mr. Williams (uncredited)
7.0
1937
Outcast
Outcast
actor
as Judge (uncredited)
7.1
1937
Man of the People
Man of the People
actor
as Carter Spetner
6.1
1937
She's Dangerous
She's Dangerous
actor
as Charles Fitzgerald
5.9
1937
You Only Live Once
You Only Live Once
actor
as District Attorney (uncredited)
7.3
1936
Born to Dance
Born to Dance
actor
as Hector - Columnist (uncredited)
6.6
1936
The Plainsman
The Plainsman
actor
as Major (uncredited)
6.8
1936
The Magnificent Brute
The Magnificent Brute
actor
as Official (uncredited)
5.8
1936
The Devil Is a Sissy
The Devil Is a Sissy
actor
as Judge Holmes
6.7
1936
Down the Stretch
Down the Stretch
actor
as Secretary M.L. Lyon (uncredited)
5.8
1936
China Clipper
China Clipper
actor
as State Department Official (uncredited)
6.2
1936
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
actor
as Warren Fenton
7.1
1936
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill
actor
as Conductor
6.1
1936
Spendthrift
Spendthrift
actor
as Attorney (uncredited)
5.4
1936
Fury
Fury
actor
as Defense Attorney
7.9
1936
Educating Father
Educating Father
actor
as Fred Humphrey
6.3
1936
Panic on the Air
Panic on the Air
actor
as Johnson (uncredited)
5.3
1936
The Singing Kid
The Singing Kid
actor
as Dr. Brown (uncredited)
6.3
1936
Too Many Parents
Too Many Parents
actor
as Judge
6.4
1936
The Voice of Bugle Ann
The Voice of Bugle Ann
actor
as District Attorney
6.7
1936
Three Live Ghosts
Three Live Ghosts
actor
as Detective Bolton
5.5
1935
The Calling of Dan Matthews
The Calling of Dan Matthews
actor
as Club Owner (uncredited)
7.8
1935
A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera
actor
as Stage Manager in Opera Box Who Announces Gottlieb's Disappearance (uncredited)
7.8
1935
3 Kids and a Queen
3 Kids and a Queen
actor
as Gangster (uncredited)
6.8
1935
Page Miss Glory
Page Miss Glory
actor
as Husband at Train Station (uncredited)
6.7
1935
Alice Adams
Alice Adams
actor
as Mr. Palmer
6.9
1935
The Raven
The Raven
actor
as Bedside Dr. at Jerry's Right (uncredited)
6.8
1935
Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1
actor
as Prison Board Member (uncredited)
6.7
1935
Let 'em Have It
Let 'em Have It
actor
as Microscopic Expert (uncredited)
6.6
1935
'G' Men
'G' Men
actor
as Congressman (uncredited)
7.1
1935
A Night at the Ritz
A Night at the Ritz
actor
as Director (uncredited)
5.4
1934
Lightning Strikes Twice
Lightning Strikes Twice
actor
as Police Captain Hobart Nelson (as John Hale)
5.2
1934
Gentlemen Are Born
Gentlemen Are Born
actor
as Second Broker (uncredited)
6.3
1934
The Case of the Howling Dog
The Case of the Howling Dog
actor
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
6.9