Alan Hale Jr.

Biography

Alan Hale Jr. was an American actor, born in Los Angeles and the son of actor Alan Hale Sr. He began on Broadway in 1931 with Caught Wet and made his screen debut in 1933 in Wild Boys of the Road, though his part was removed. From 1941 he accumulated more than 200 film and television roles, frequently in Westerns and musical comedies. His breakthrough came in 1964 when he was cast as the Skipper on Gilligan's Island, a role he played for 98 episodes until 1967. He revived the character in three television films and voiced him in two cartoon series. Later he guest-starred on numerous shows and appeared in films including The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) and Johnny Dangerously (1984).

68years old at death

Born March 8, 1921Los Angeles
Died January 2, 1990Los Angeles
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 30
Career span: 37 years1947 to 1984

Genres

Western40%, 12 films
Drama37%, 11 films
Comedy30%, 9 films
Romance23%, 7 films
Action17%, 5 films

First and latest

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First role
Hale received screen credit for his performance in Wild Boys of the Road, released in 1933, even though his role was deleted from the film's final release.

Alan Hale Jr. movies on Netflix

Johnny Dangerously1984IMDb rating 6.5as Desk Sergeant
Angels' Brigade1979IMDb rating 2.3as Manny
The Fifth Musketeer1979IMDb rating 5.3as Porthos
The North Avenue Irregulars1979IMDb rating 6.7as Harry, the Hat
Rescue from Gilligan's Island1978IMDb rating 5.4as Skipper Jonas Grumby
The Giant Spider Invasion1975IMDb rating 3.4as Sheriff
There Was a Crooked Man...1970IMDb rating 6.8as Tobaccy
Hang 'em High1968IMDb rating 7.0as Matt Stone
Advance to the Rear1964IMDb rating 5.9as Sgt. Beauregard Davis
Bullet for a Badman1964IMDb rating 6.4as Leach
The Crawling Hand1963IMDb rating 3.3as Sheriff Townsend(Alan Hale)
Up Periscope1959IMDb rating 6.4as Lt. Pat Malone
All Mine to Give1957IMDb rating 7.2as Tom Cullen
Battle Hymn1957IMDb rating 6.3as Mess Sergeant
The True Story of Jesse James1957IMDb rating 6.2as Cole Younger
The Killer is Loose1956IMDb rating 6.6as Detective Denny
A Man Alone1955IMDb rating 6.5as Jim Anderson
Many Rivers to Cross1955IMDb rating 6.2as Luke Radford
The Indian Fighter1955IMDb rating 6.3as Will Crabtree
The Sea Chase1955IMDb rating 6.4as Wentz
Destry1954IMDb rating 6.6as Jack Larson
Silver Lode1954IMDb rating 6.8as Kirk
Young at Heart1954IMDb rating 6.7as Robert Neary
The Man Behind The Gun1953IMDb rating 6.0as Cpl. Olaf Swenson
Springfield Rifle1952IMDb rating 6.6as Mizzell
The Big Trees1952IMDb rating 5.7as Tiny
Home Town Story1951IMDb rating 4.9as Slim Haskins
The Underworld Story1950IMDb rating 6.9as Shaeffer
It Happens Every Spring1949IMDb rating 6.8as Schmidt
It Happened on Fifth Avenue1947IMDb rating 7.6as Whitey Temple

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Hang 'em High1968 Drama, Westernas Matt Stone
IMDb rating 7.049K votes
Rescue from Gilligan's Island1978 Comedyas Skipper Jonas Grumby
IMDb rating 5.42.3K votes
The Giant Spider Invasion1975as Sheriff
IMDb rating 3.45.1K votes
The Killer is Loose1956as Detective Denny
IMDb rating 6.62.8K votes
It Happened on Fifth Avenue1947as Whitey Temple
IMDb rating 7.67.7K votes
Up Periscope1959as Lt. Pat Malone
IMDb rating 6.42.4K votes
The Crawling Hand1963as Sheriff Townsend(Alan Hale)
IMDb rating 3.32.2K votes
The True Story of Jesse James1957as Cole Younger
IMDb rating 6.21.9K votes

Most often with

André De Toth directed two of these films, Gordon Douglas two and Felix E. Feist two. Five actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kirk Douglas

Ray Teal

Jim Backus

John Doucette

Dan Duryea

Lon Chaney Jr.

André De TothDirector, 2 films

Gordon DouglasDirector, 2 films Felix E. FeistDirector, 2 films

Films together

Kirk Douglas3 films together, 1952 to 1970
Kirk Douglas's page
- There Was a Crooked Man...1970IMDb rating 6.8Hale as TobaccyDouglas as Paris Pitman, Jr.
- The Indian Fighter1955IMDb rating 6.3Hale as Will CrabtreeDouglas as Johnny Hawks
- The Big Trees1952IMDb rating 5.7Hale as TinyDouglas as Jim Fallon
Ray Teal3 films together, 1949 to 1964
Ray Teal's page
- Bullet for a Badman1964IMDb rating 6.4Hale as LeachTeal as Townsman
- The Indian Fighter1955IMDb rating 6.3Hale as Will CrabtreeTeal as Morgan
- It Happens Every Spring1949IMDb rating 6.8Hale as SchmidtTeal as Mac
Jim Backus3 films together, 1964 to 1979
Jim Backus's page
- Angels' Brigade1979IMDb rating 2.3Hale as MannyBackus as Cmdr. Lindsey March
- Rescue from Gilligan's Island1978IMDb rating 5.4Hale as Skipper Jonas GrumbyBackus as Thurston Howell III
- Advance to the Rear1964IMDb rating 5.9Hale as Sgt. Beauregard DavisBackus as Gen. Willoughby
John Doucette3 films together, 1954 to 1957
John Doucette's page
- The True Story of Jesse James1957IMDb rating 6.2Hale as Cole YoungerDoucette as Sheriff Hillstrom
- The Sea Chase1955IMDb rating 6.4Hale as WentzDoucette as Bos'n
- Destry1954IMDb rating 6.6Hale as Jack LarsonDoucette as Cowhand
Dan Duryea3 films together, 1950 to 1957
Dan Duryea's page
- Battle Hymn1957IMDb rating 6.3Hale as Mess SergeantDuryea as Sgt. Herman
- Silver Lode1954IMDb rating 6.8Hale as KirkDuryea as Fred McCarty
- The Underworld Story1950IMDb rating 6.9Hale as ShaefferDuryea as Mike Reese
Lon Chaney Jr.2 films together, 1952 to 1955
Lon Chaney Jr.'s page
- The Indian Fighter1955IMDb rating 6.3Hale as Will CrabtreeChaney as Chivington
- Springfield Rifle1952IMDb rating 6.6Hale as MizzellChaney as Pete Elm
André De TothDirector, 2 films, 1952 to 1955
All films by André De Toth
- The Indian Fighter1955IMDb rating 6.3Hale as Will Crabtree
- Springfield Rifle1952IMDb rating 6.6Hale as Mizzell
Gordon DouglasDirector, 2 films, 1954 to 1959
All films by Gordon Douglas
- Up Periscope1959IMDb rating 6.4Hale as Lt. Pat Malone
- Young at Heart1954IMDb rating 6.7Hale as Robert Neary
Felix E. FeistDirector, 2 films, 1952 to 1953
All films by Felix E. Feist
- The Man Behind The Gun1953IMDb rating 6.0Hale as Cpl. Olaf Swenson
- The Big Trees1952IMDb rating 5.7Hale as Tiny
Also two films together25 more actors
- Chet BrandenburgThe Big Trees (1952) and It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
- Morris AnkrumSilver Lode (1954) and The Man Behind The Gun (1953)
- Ellen CorbyAll Mine to Give (1957) and The Big Trees (1952)
- Ray MillandA Man Alone (1955) and It Happens Every Spring (1949)
- Douglas FowleyThe North Avenue Irregulars (1979) and The Man Behind The Gun (1953)
- Edgar BuchananDestry (1954) and The Big Trees (1952)
- Marjorie BennettThe North Avenue Irregulars (1979) and Young at Heart (1954)
- Roy RobertsThe Man Behind The Gun (1953) and The Big Trees (1952)
- Warren OatesThere Was a Crooked Man... (1970) and Up Periscope (1959)
- Lane ChandlerThe Indian Fighter (1955) and The Big Trees (1952)
- Audie MurphyBullet for a Badman (1964) and Destry (1954)
- Michael PateAdvance to the Rear (1964) and The Killer is Loose (1956)
- Ed BegleyHang 'em High (1968) and It Happens Every Spring (1949)
- Bert FreedThere Was a Crooked Man... (1970) and Hang 'em High (1968)
- Charles HorvathAdvance to the Rear (1964) and Bullet for a Badman (1964)
- James ArnessMany Rivers to Cross (1955) and The Sea Chase (1955)
- Philip CareyThe Man Behind The Gun (1953) and Springfield Rifle (1952)
- Russell JohnsonRescue from Gilligan's Island (1978) and Many Rivers to Cross (1955)
- Don DeForeBattle Hymn (1957) and It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
- Lyle BettgerThe Sea Chase (1955) and Destry (1954)
- Wilton GraffThe Sea Chase (1955) and Springfield Rifle (1952)
- John HudsonMany Rivers to Cross (1955) and Silver Lode (1954)
- Florence AuerSilver Lode (1954) and It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
- Gale StormThe Underworld Story (1950) and It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
- Patrice WymoreThe Man Behind The Gun (1953) and The Big Trees (1952)
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