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