Rondo Hatton

Born: 1894-04-22 in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA

Died: 1946-02-02

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

2012

Trail of the Creeper: Making The Brute Man as Self - Archive Footage

1946

House of Horrors as The Creeper
The Spider Woman Strikes Back as Mario
The Brute Man as Hal Moffet AKA 'The Creeper'

1945

The Jungle Captive as Moloch the Brute
The Royal Mounted Rides Again as Bull Andrews

1944

The Princess and the Pirate as Gorilla (uncredited)
The Pearl of Death as The Hoxton Creeper
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore as Graves (uncredited)

1943

The Ox-Bow Incident as Gabe Hart (uncredited)
Sleepy Lagoon as Hunchback (uncredited)

1942

The Black Swan as Sailor (uncredited)
Tales of Manhattan as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Moon and Sixpence as The Leper (uncredited)
It Happened in Flatbush as Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)
Sin Town as Townsman (uncredited)
The Cyclone Kid as Rancher-Extra at Carson's Meeting

1940

Chad Hanna as Canvasman (uncredited)
Moon Over Burma as Sailor (uncredited)

1939

The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Ugly Man (uncredited)
Captain Fury as Convict Sitting on Floor (uncredited)
The Big Guy as Convict (uncredited)

1938

In Old Chicago as Rondo - Body Guard
Alexander's Ragtime Band as Barfly

1936

Wolves of the Sea as Bar Proprietor (uncredited)

1931

Safe in Hell as Jury Member (uncredited)

1930

Hell Harbor as Dance Hall Bouncer (uncredited)

1927

Uncle Tom's Cabin as Slave (uncredited)