Creighton Hale Biography

Fast Facts

• Although several versions of his introduction to the film industry exist, he made his debut sometime in 1914, probably as an extra in a Famous Players film under a pseudonym
• Had early success as Walter Jameson in the 1915 serial "The Exploits of Elaine" and its sequel, "The Romance of Elaine․"
• Was an actor nearly from birth, when he was carried on stage for a role as an infant, and had his first serious role as Willie in a production of "East Lynne" at the age of 5
• Joined the touring company of "Dawn of a To-morrow" while still in school and later followed the company to America when it toured there
• In addition to the nearly 300 roles he played during his acting career, not including his numerous parts on the stage, he also owned an antique shop
• Best known as a silent film actor who starred in "The Cat and the Canary" and "Orphans of the Storm․"
• Although his career suffered after the advent of "talkies," he had minor roles in films like "The Maltese Falcon" and "Casablanca․"
• Once nearly drowned in Lake Cayuga near Ithaca, N․Y․ while filming a scene for the 1914 film "The Warning․"
• Originally billed as "Patrick Creighton Hale," he was told to drop Patrick from his name by the management of the Broadway production "Indian Summer․"