Creighton Hale

Biography

Creighton Hale was an Irish-American actor who worked in theater, film, and television for more than fifty years, from the early 1900s until the late 1950s. He was born in County Cork and schooled in Dublin and London and at Ardingly College in Sussex. In 1910 he crossed to America as part of a troupe led by Gertrude Elliott, then acted with stock companies in Hartford, Indianapolis, and elsewhere under the name Pat Creighton Hale. A Pathe scout noticed him in the Broadway production Indian Summer, and he first appeared on screen in The Exploits of Elaine (1914). He took supporting roles in D. W. Griffith's Way Down East (1920) and Orphans of the Storm (1921), and later starred in The Cat and the Canary (1927). His career faded when sound arrived, but he appeared in Hal Roach's Our Gang shorts and did uncredited bits in The Maltese Falcon (1941). He died in 1965.

83years old at death

Born May 24, 1882County Cork
Died August 9, 1965South Pasadena
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Patrick Wills Fitzgerald, Patrick Fitzgerald and Pat Creighton Hale

Movie Career

Films: 18
Career span: 39 years1920 to 1959

Genres

Comedy39%, 7 films
Drama39%, 7 films
Romance39%, 7 films
Mystery33%, 6 films
Thriller17%, 3 films

First and latest

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Big break
A Pathe Film Company representative noticed Hale while he was starring in Charles Frohman's Broadway production of Indian Summer. He first appeared on screen in The Exploits of Elaine in 1914.

Creighton Hale movies on Netflix

Westbound1959IMDb rating 6.5as Irritated Stagecoach Passenger
Serenade1956IMDb rating 5.7as Assistant Stage Manager
On Moonlight Bay1951IMDb rating 6.9as Father in Silent Movie
Beyond the Forest1949IMDb rating 6.8as Townsman with Glasses
One Last Fling1949IMDb rating 5.2as Gus
Fighter Squadron1948IMDb rating 6.2as Cockney
Johnny Belinda1948IMDb rating 7.7as Bailiff
Cry Wolf1947IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Reynolds
Life with Father1947IMDb rating 7.1as Mr. Wickersham the Father of Twin Boys
The Two Mrs. Carrolls1947IMDb rating 6.8as Second Tout
The Maltese Falcon1941IMDb rating 7.9as Stenographer
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter1939IMDb rating 6.7as Man in Sheriff's Office
The Return of Doctor X1939IMDb rating 5.7as Hotel Manager
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite1939IMDb rating 6.1as Hotel Desk Clerk
Holiday1930IMDb rating 6.3as Pete Hedges
The Cat and the Canary1927IMDb rating 7.1as Paul Jones
Orphans of the Storm1921IMDb rating 7.3as Picard
Way Down East1920IMDb rating 7.3as Professor Sterling

Best known for

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

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The Cat and the Canary1927 Comedy, Horror, Mysteryas Paul Jones
IMDb rating 7.13.9K votes
Orphans of the Storm1921 Drama, History, Romanceas Picard
IMDb rating 7.35.8K votes
The Maltese Falcon1941as Stenographer
IMDb rating 7.9175K votes
Beyond the Forest1949as Townsman with Glasses
IMDb rating 6.82.9K votes
The Return of Doctor X1939as Hotel Manager
IMDb rating 5.72.9K votes
Holiday1930as Pete Hedges
IMDb rating 6.3848 votes
Way Down East1920as Professor Sterling
IMDb rating 7.36.4K votes
The Two Mrs. Carrolls1947as Second Tout
IMDb rating 6.85.6K votes

Most often with

Peter Godfrey directed three of these films, D.W. Griffith two. Three 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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Humphrey Bogart

Monte Blue

John Ridgely

Bess Flowers

Barbara Stanwyck

John Litel

Peter GodfreyDirector, 3 films D.W. GriffithDirector, 2 films

Films together

Humphrey Bogart3 films together, 1939 to 1947
Humphrey Bogart's page
- The Two Mrs. Carrolls1947IMDb rating 6.8Hale as Second ToutBogart as Geoffrey Carroll
- The Maltese Falcon1941IMDb rating 7.9Hale as StenographerBogart as Samuel Spade
- The Return of Doctor X1939IMDb rating 5.7Hale as Hotel ManagerBogart as Dr. Maurice Xavier
Monte Blue3 films together, 1921 to 1948
Monte Blue's page
- Johnny Belinda1948IMDb rating 7.7Hale as BailiffBlue as Ben
- Life with Father1947IMDb rating 7.1Hale as Mr. Wickersham the Father of Twin BoysBlue as The Policeman
- Orphans of the Storm1921IMDb rating 7.3Hale as PicardBlue as Danton
John Ridgely3 films together, 1939 to 1947
John Ridgely's page
- Cry Wolf1947IMDb rating 6.6Hale as Dr. ReynoldsRidgely as Jackson Laidell
- The Return of Doctor X1939IMDb rating 5.7Hale as Hotel ManagerRidgely as Rodgers
- Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite1939IMDb rating 6.1Hale as Hotel Desk ClerkRidgely as Reporter at the Wrestling Match
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1949 to 1956
Bess Flowers's page
- Serenade1956IMDb rating 5.7Hale as Assistant Stage ManagerFlowers as Opera Attendee
- Beyond the Forest1949IMDb rating 6.8Hale as Townsman with GlassesFlowers as Secretary
Barbara Stanwyck2 films together, 1947
Barbara Stanwyck's page
- Cry Wolf1947IMDb rating 6.6Hale as Dr. ReynoldsStanwyck as Sandra Marshall
- The Two Mrs. Carrolls1947IMDb rating 6.8Hale as Second ToutStanwyck as Sally Morton Carroll
John Litel2 films together, 1939
John Litel's page
- Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter1939IMDb rating 6.7Hale as Man in Sheriff's OfficeLitel as Carson Drew
- The Return of Doctor X1939IMDb rating 5.7Hale as Hotel ManagerLitel as Dr. Flegg
Peter GodfreyDirector, 3 films, 1947 to 1949
All films by Peter Godfrey
- One Last Fling1949IMDb rating 5.2Hale as Gus
- Cry Wolf1947IMDb rating 6.6Hale as Dr. Reynolds
- The Two Mrs. Carrolls1947IMDb rating 6.8Hale as Second Tout
D.W. GriffithDirector, 2 films, 1920 to 1921
All films by D.W. Griffith
- Orphans of the Storm1921IMDb rating 7.3Hale as Picard
- Way Down East1920IMDb rating 7.3Hale as Professor Sterling
Also two films together17 more actors
- Ann DoranBeyond the Forest (1949) and One Last Fling (1949)
- Jerome CowanCry Wolf (1947) and The Maltese Falcon (1941)
- Frank PugliaSerenade (1956) and Orphans of the Storm (1921)
- Mary AstorThe Maltese Falcon (1941) and Holiday (1930)
- Alexis SmithOne Last Fling (1949) and The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947)
- Lillian GishOrphans of the Storm (1921) and Way Down East (1920)
- Jane WymanJohnny Belinda (1948) and Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)
- Barbara BatesOne Last Fling (1949) and Johnny Belinda (1948)
- Glen CavenderNancy Drew... Trouble Shooter (1939) and Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)
- Eddie MarrOn Moonlight Bay (1951) and Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)
- James CravenBeyond the Forest (1949) and Johnny Belinda (1948)
- Barry BernardCry Wolf (1947) and The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947)
- Aldrich BowkerNancy Drew... Trouble Shooter (1939) and Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)
- John HarronNancy Drew... Trouble Shooter (1939) and Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)
- Kate BruceOrphans of the Storm (1921) and Way Down East (1920)
- Nat CarrNancy Drew... Trouble Shooter (1939) and Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)
- Flora FinchThe Cat and the Canary (1927) and Orphans of the Storm (1921)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Creighton Hale's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$21.0 million

7 of the 18 films have a worldwide figure.

7Worldwide figure
11Figure not found

Top grosser

Life with Father1947Mr. Wickersham the Father of Twin Boys$6.5 million

Highest grossing

The seven biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Life with Father1947as Mr. Wickersham the Father of Twin Boys
$6.5M30.7% of the total
2
Way Down East1920as Professor Sterling
$4.5M21.4% of the total
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The Two Mrs. Carrolls1947as Second Tout
$3.6M17.0% of the total
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Cry Wolf1947as Dr. Reynolds
$2.7M12.8% of the total
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The Maltese Falcon1941as Stenographer
$1.8M8.4% of the total
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Beyond the Forest1949as Townsman with Glasses
$1.7M8.3% of the total
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The Cat and the Canary1927as Paul Jones
$326K1.5% of the total