Rondo Hatton
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
Credits
- 2012 · Trail of the Creeper: Making The Brute Man as Self - Archive Footage
- 1946 · The Brute Man as Hal Moffet AKA 'The Creeper'
- 1946 · House of Horrors as The Creeper
- 1946 · The Spider Woman Strikes Back as Mario
- 1945 · The Royal Mounted Rides Again as Bull Andrews
- 1945 · The Jungle Captive as Moloch the Brute
- 1944 · The Princess and the Pirate as Gorilla (uncredited)
- 1944 · The Pearl of Death as The Hoxton Creeper
- 1944 · Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore as Graves (uncredited)
- 1943 · Sleepy Lagoon as Hunchback (uncredited)
- 1943 · The Ox-Bow Incident as Gabe Hart (uncredited)
- 1942 · The Black Swan as Sailor (uncredited)
- 1942 · The Moon and Sixpence as The Leper (uncredited)
- 1942 · Sin Town as Townsman (uncredited)
- 1942 · Tales of Manhattan as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1942 · The Cyclone Kid as Rancher-Extra at Carson's Meeting
- 1942 · It Happened in Flatbush as Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)
- 1940 · Chad Hanna as Canvasman (uncredited)
- 1940 · Moon Over Burma as Sailor (uncredited)
- 1939 · The Big Guy as Convict (uncredited)
- 1939 · The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Ugly Man (uncredited)
- 1939 · Captain Fury as Convict Sitting on Floor (uncredited)
- 1939 · Captain Fury as Convict Sitting on Floor
- 1938 · Alexander's Ragtime Band as Barfly
- 1938 · In Old Chicago as Rondo - Body Guard
- 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)