Alan Hale, Jr.Alan Hale Jr. (born Alan Hale McKahan Jr. March 8, 1918-January 2. 1990) was an American movie and television actor, famously known for his role as the Skipper on the cult sitcom Gilligan's Island, as well as for his many supporting roles in movies. He was the son of actor Alan Hale Sr.. After his father's death, he was credited in roles as simply "Alan Hale". He was born in Los Angeles, California, after his father had already begun a career in silent movies in Hollywood. He peformed in his first movie as a baby, performing as child actor. In adulthood, he made a smooth transition to a full career and continued to act until his death. In his adult career he was noted for his supporting character roles in such movies Up Periscope, The Lady Takes a Flyer, and The West Point Story. He also appeared in many westerns. He died in Los Angeles from respiratory failure due to cancer. This page about Alan Hale, Jr. includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Alan Hale, Jr. News stories about Alan Hale, Jr. External links for Alan Hale, Jr. Videos for Alan Hale, Jr. Wikis about Alan Hale, Jr. Discussion Groups about Alan Hale, Jr. Blogs about Alan Hale, Jr. Images of Alan Hale, Jr. |
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He died in Los Angeles from respiratory failure due to cancer. He was interred in the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California. He also appeared in many westerns. As a heavy alcoholic, he died of a heart attack at the age of only 49 in Malibu, California. In his adult career he was noted for his supporting character roles in such movies Up Periscope, The Lady Takes a Flyer, and The West Point Story. Also appeared in Richard Diamond, O'Hara, and Harry-O TV series and in a number of films including John Wayne's The Green Berets. In adulthood, he made a smooth transition to a full career and continued to act until his death. Richard Kimble in the television series The Fugitive (ABC,1963-1967). He peformed in his first movie as a baby, performing as child actor. David Harold Meyer (March 27, 1930 - February 13, 1980), better known as David Janssen, was an American film and television actor who is best-known for his role as Dr. He was born in Los Angeles, California, after his father had already begun a career in silent movies in Hollywood. After his father's death, he was credited in roles as simply "Alan Hale". He was the son of actor Alan Hale Sr. 1990) was an American movie and television actor, famously known for his role as the Skipper on the cult sitcom Gilligan's Island, as well as for his many supporting roles in movies. Alan Hale Jr. (born Alan Hale McKahan Jr. March 8, 1918-January 2. |