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Rondo Hatton
Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
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 journal…
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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.
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2012
Trail of the Creeper: Making The Brute Man
Movie Self - Archive Footage
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1946
The Brute Man
Movie Hal Moffet AKA 'The Creeper'
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1946
House of Horrors
Movie The Creeper
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1946
The Spider Woman Strikes Back
Movie Mario
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1945
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
Movie Bull Andrews
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1945
The Jungle Captive
Movie Moloch the Brute
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1944
The Princess and the Pirate
Movie Gorilla (uncredited)
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1944
The Pearl of Death
Movie The Hoxton Creeper
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1944
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Movie Graves (uncredited)
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1943
Sleepy Lagoon
Movie Hunchback (uncredited)
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1943
The Ox-Bow Incident
Movie Gabe Hart (uncredited)
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1942
The Black Swan
Movie Sailor (uncredited)
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1942
The Moon and Sixpence
Movie The Leper (uncredited)
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1942
Sin Town
Movie Townsman (uncredited)
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1942
Tales of Manhattan
Movie Party Guest (uncredited)
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1942
The Cyclone Kid
Movie Rancher-Extra at Carson's Meeting
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1942
It Happened in Flatbush
Movie Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)
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1940
Chad Hanna
Movie Canvasman (uncredited)
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1940
Moon Over Burma
Movie Sailor (uncredited)
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1939
The Big Guy
Movie Convict (uncredited)
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1939
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Movie Ugly Man (uncredited)
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1939
Captain Fury
Movie Convict Sitting on Floor (uncredited)
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1938
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Movie Barfly
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1938
In Old Chicago
Movie Rondo - Body Guard
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1936
Wolves of the Sea
Movie Bar Proprietor (uncredited)
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1931
Safe in Hell
Movie Jury Member (uncredited)
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1930
Hell Harbor
Movie Dance Hall Bouncer (uncredited)
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1927
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Movie Slave (uncredited)
