Sonnie Hale
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| Sonnie Hale | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Robert Hale-Munro May 1, 1902 London, England, UK |
| Died | June 9, 1959 (aged 57) (myelofibrosis) London, England, UK |
| Occupation | actor, director, screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Beth Hale (?-?) Jessie Matthews (1931-1943) Evelyn Laye (1926-1930) |
Sonnie Hale (May 1, 1902 – June 9, 1959) was an English theatre and cinema actor and director.
John Robert Hale-Munro was born in London, the son of Robert Hale and Belle Reynolds. His father and sister, Binnie Hale were actors. He worked chiefly in musical and revue theatre, but also acted in several films with occasional screenwriting or directing credits. A major personal investment in a show to tour the country planned for late 1939 proved financially ruinous due to the outbreak of war and closure of most theatres.
He was married three times:
- The popular actress Evelyn Laye (1926–1930).
- The actress and dancer Jessie Matthews (1931–1943).
- Beth Hale
He died from myelofibrosis in London, aged 57.
[edit] Selected filmography
Hale's acting credits as Matthews' co-star:
- Friday the 13th (1933) ... as Alf the Conductor
- Evergreen (1934) ... as Leslie Benn
- First a Girl (1934) ... as Victor
- It's Love Again (1934) ... as Freddie Rathbone
As director and screenwriter for Matthews:
- Gangway (1937)
As director and co-star:
- Sailing Along (1938)
As actor without Matthews:
- The Gaunt Stranger (1938) ... as Sam Hackett
- Let's Be Famous (1939) ... as Finch
- Fiddlers Three (1944) ... as The Professor
- London Town (1946) ... as Charlie de Haven
