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Alan Hale Biography

Birth Name:Rufus Edward MacKahan

Birth Place:Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

  • In 1914, he got married to fellow film actor Gretchen Hartman
  • Is the father of well-known television actor Alan Hale Jr
  • Studied to be an opera singer before turning to a film career
  • Would frequently work alongside fellow actor Errol Flynn on various projects
  • Is known to have invented the folding theatre seat and hand fire extinguisher

Awards

  • 1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
  • 1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
  • 1938Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner