Rondo Hatton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 22, 1894
- Died
- February 2, 1946
- Birthplace
- 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 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
- Trail of the Creeper: Making The Brute Man
Trail of the Creeper: Making The Brute Man 2012
as Self - Archive Footage
The Brute Man 1946
as Hal Moffet AKA 'The Creeper'
House of Horrors 1946
as The Creeper
The Spider Woman Strikes Back 1946
as Mario
The Royal Mounted Rides Again 1945
as Bull Andrews
The Jungle Captive 1945
as Moloch the Brute
The Princess and the Pirate 1944
as Gorilla (uncredited)
The Pearl of Death 1944
as The Hoxton Creeper
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore 1944
as Graves (uncredited)
Sleepy Lagoon 1943
as Hunchback (uncredited)
The Ox-Bow Incident 1943
as Gabe Hart (uncredited)
The Black Swan 1942
as Sailor (uncredited)
The Moon and Sixpence 1942
as The Leper (uncredited)
Sin Town 1942
as Townsman (uncredited)
Tales of Manhattan 1942
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Cyclone Kid 1942
as Rancher-Extra at Carson's Meeting
It Happened in Flatbush 1942
as Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)
Chad Hanna 1940
as Canvasman (uncredited)
Moon Over Burma 1940
as Sailor (uncredited)
The Big Guy 1939
as Convict (uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1939
as Ugly Man (uncredited)
Captain Fury 1939
as Convict Sitting on Floor (uncredited), as Convict Sitting on Floor
Alexander's Ragtime Band 1938
as Barfly
In Old Chicago 1938
as Rondo - Body Guard
Wolves of the Sea 1936
as Bar Proprietor (uncredited)
Safe in Hell 1931
as Jury Member (uncredited)
Hell Harbor 1930
as Dance Hall Bouncer (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Cabin 1927
as Slave (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.