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- Birth nameJames Richards Hale Jr.
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Richard Hale was born on November 16, 1892 in Rogersville, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor, known for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Scaramouche (1952) and Star Trek (1966). He was married to Fiona O'Shiel, Kathryn Hamill and Temple Duncan. He died on May 18, 1981 in Northridge, California, USA.
- SpousesFiona O'Shiel(November 10, 1951 - December 6, 1978) (divorced, 3 children)Kathryn Hamill(September 16, 1927 - July 11, 1930) (divorced)Temple Duncan(September 14, 1918 - 1926) (divorced)
- Because of his unusual appearance was often cast as exotic Middle Eastern characters and Native Americans. His roles ranged from kindly, but strict, priests to sinister villains. His only Shakespearean role on film was that of the Soothsayer who warns "Beware the Ides of March!" in Julius Caesar (1953).
- Appeared in five films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: All the King's Men (1949), Julius Caesar (1953) Friendly Persuasion (1956), Ben-Hur (1959) and To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). Of those, All the King's Men (1949) and Ben-Hur (1959) are winners in the category.
- Attended Columbia University on a music scholarship, graduating in 1914.
- Before appearing in films, he was a stage actor and opera singer.
- On stage from 1921 with Minnie Maddern Fiske's theatrical troupe.
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