Alan Hale
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