Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 22, 1894
Died
Feb 02, 1946
Place of Birth
Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
Credits
28 titles
Rondo Hatton
Biography
Rondo Hatton (April 22, 1894 – February 2, 1946) was an American actor and journalist known for his work during the 1930's and 40's. Originally taking up work as a sports journalist for the Tampa Tribune, Hatton quickly transitioned into warfront reporting after the start of World War I, documenting the frontlines of both France and the Mexican border during the Pancho Villa Expedition before complications from his acromegaly forced him to be honorably discharged shortly after the war. Having previously worked as an extra for films such as Hell Harbor (1930) and Safe in Hell (1931), Hatton moved to Hollywood in 1936 and dedicated his career to acting full-time, starring in films like The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) and Universal Pictures' "Brute Man" duology before his untimely death at the age of 51 due to further complications from his acromegaly. While only a mild success in his lifetime, Rondo Hatton's influence on cult cinema continued to thrive even after his death, inspiring the appearance of the character Lothar in the Rocketeer franchise as well as the creation of the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards in 2002.
Known For
Filmography
Trail of the Creeper: Making The Brute Man
Self - Archive Footage
The Brute Man
Hal Moffet AKA 'The Creeper'
House of Horrors
The Creeper
The Spider Woman Strikes Back
Mario
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
Bull Andrews
The Jungle Captive
Moloch the Brute
The Princess and the Pirate
Gorilla (uncredited)
The Pearl of Death
The Hoxton Creeper
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Graves (uncredited)
Sleepy Lagoon
Hunchback (uncredited)
The Ox-Bow Incident
Gabe Hart (uncredited)
The Black Swan
Sailor (uncredited)
The Moon and Sixpence
The Leper (uncredited)
Sin Town
Townsman (uncredited)
Tales of Manhattan
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Cyclone Kid
Rancher-Extra at Carson's Meeting
It Happened in Flatbush
Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)
Chad Hanna
Canvasman (uncredited)
Moon Over Burma
Sailor (uncredited)
The Big Guy
Convict (uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Ugly Man (uncredited)
Captain Fury
Convict Sitting on Floor (uncredited)
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Barfly
In Old Chicago
Rondo - Body Guard
Wolves of the Sea
Bar Proprietor (uncredited)
Safe in Hell
Jury Member (uncredited)
Hell Harbor
Dance Hall Bouncer (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Slave (uncredited)