Rondo Hatton
Known for ActingBorn 1894-04-22 — died 1946-02-02Hagerstown, 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 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.
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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
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939 · as Ugly Man (uncredited)
The Black Swan
1942 · as Sailor (uncredited)
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943 · as Gabe Hart (uncredited)
In Old Chicago
1938 · as Rondo - Body Guard
The Pearl of Death
1944 · as The Hoxton Creeper
Tales of Manhattan
1942 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Hell Harbor
1930 · as Dance Hall Bouncer (uncredited)
House of Horrors
1946 · as The Creeper
The Jungle Captive
1945 · as Moloch the Brute
The Princess and the Pirate
1944 · as Gorilla (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
1927 · as Slave (uncredited)
Captain Fury
1939 · as Convict Sitting on Floor (uncredited)
Chad Hanna
1940 · as Canvasman (uncredited)
The Moon and Sixpence
1942 · as The Leper (uncredited)
Wolves of the Sea
1936 · as Bar Proprietor (uncredited)
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938 · as Barfly
Safe in Hell
1931 · as Jury Member (uncredited)
Moon Over Burma
1940 · as Sailor (uncredited)