Alan Hale Sr. was an American actor and director best known as the father of Alan Hale Jr. and for his numerous character roles, including frequent collaborations with Errol Flynn. He died in January 1950 in Hollywood, California, at age 57, after a liver ailment and a viral infection, and his remains are interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. His legacy includes a long career in film and theater spanning from the late 19th century into the mid-20th century, with his son continuing the family acting tradition on television.
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- Full name: Rufus Edward Mackahan Hale (often listed as Alan Hale Sr.)
- Birth: February 10, 1892, in Washington, D.C.
- Death: January 22, 1950, in Hollywood, California
- Occupation: Actor and director; active 1899–1950
- Notable context: Father of Alan Hale Jr., who starred as The Skipper on Gilligan’s Island
- Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
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Known for: The Adventures of Robin Hood, It Happened One Night, The Adventures of Marco Polo
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www.imdb.comKnown for: Gilligan's Island, The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island, The Giant Spider Invasion
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www.nndb.comAKA Alan Hale McKahan, Jr. Born: 8-Mar-1921Birthplace: Los Angeles, CADied: 2-Jan-1990Location of death: Los Angeles, CA Cause of death: Cancer - other Remains: Cremated (ashes scattered at sea) Gender: MaleRace or Ethnicity: WhiteSexual orientation: StraightOccupation: Actor Nationality: United StatesExecutive summary: The Skipper on Gilligan's Island Military service: US Coast Guard (WWII) Thymus cancer. … (19-Sep-1970) · Tobaccy The Andersonville Trial (17-May-1970) · Board Member Hang 'Em...
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