Creighton Hale

Birth Name:

Patrick Hale Fitzgerald

Birth Place:

County Cork, Ireland

Profession

Actor

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․"
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
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
Although his career suffered after the advent of "talkies," he had minor roles in films like "The Maltese Falcon" and "Casablanca․"
Best known as a silent film actor who starred in "The Cat and the Canary" and "Orphans of the Storm․"
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
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․"

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