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Pat Hingle
American actor (1924–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martin Patterson Hingle[2] (July 19, 1924 – January 3, 2009) was an American character actor who appeared in stage productions and in hundreds of television shows and feature films. His first film was On the Waterfront in 1954. He often played tough authority figures. Hingle was a close friend of Clint Eastwood and appeared in the Eastwood films Hang 'Em High, The Gauntlet, and Sudden Impact. He also portrayed Jim Gordon in the Batman film franchise from 1989 to 1997.
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![]() Hingle as Thomas Edison in a General Electric ad, in 1977 | |
Born | Martin Patterson Hingle (1924-07-19)July 19, 1924 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Died | January 3, 2009(2009-01-03) (aged 84) |
Alma mater | University of Texas[1] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1951–2008 |
Notable work | Batman, Hang 'Em High, Splendor in the Grass, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, Shaft |
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Children | 5 |
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