Hale, Ron 1946–

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HALE, Ron 1946–

(Ronald Hale)

PERSONAL

Born January 2, 1946, in Grand Rapids, MI; father, worked in carpet industry; married Dood, 1972 (divorced, 1989). Education: Graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Art.

Career:

Actor.

Awards, Honors:

Daytime Emmy Award nominations, outstanding supporting actor in a daytime drama series, 1979, outstanding performance by an actor in a supporting role for a daytime drama series, 1980, Soap Opera Digest Award nomination, outstanding villain on a daytime serial, 1986, all for Ryan's Hope.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

A Lovely Way to Die (also known as A Lovely Way to Go), Universal, 1968.

(As Ronald Hale) Stanley Dexter, Me, Natalie, National General Pictures, 1969.

Frank A. Sturgis, All the President's Men, Warner Bros., 1976.

Dr. Johnson, Original Intent, Skouras Pictures, 1992.

Bailiff, Trial by Jury, Warner Bros., 1994.

Pentakis, The Dark Mist, Smooth Pictures, 1996.

The Lord Protector, 1997.

Jack, Sunstorm, First Look Home Entertainment, 2001.

Television Appearances; Series:

Walt Driscoll, Search for Tomorrow, CBS, 1969.

Second Dr. Jim Abbot, Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, CBS, 1973.

Dr. Roger Coleridge, Ryan's Hope, ABC, 1975–89.

Mike Corbin, General Hospital, ABC, 1995—.

Michael "Mike" Corbin, Sr., Port Charles, ABC, 1997–98, 2000.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Mike, General Hospital: Twist of Fate, ABC, 1996.

Himself, Intimate Portrait: Vanessa Marcil (documentary), Lifetime, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Eldon Williams, "The Scrooge," Matlock, NBC, 1989.

Mike Travers, "Hearts of Steel," MacGyver, ABC, 1990.

Lonnie, "Rodney's Mom," Rodney, 2004.

Also appeared in N.Y.P.D.

Stage Appearances:

Sailor, The Time of Your Life, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 1969.

Gerard and understudy for the roles of Alberic of Rheims, Fulbert, and Hugh, Abelard and Heloise, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1971.

Dick, Four Friends, Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York City, 1975.

Also appeared in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Prometheus Bound; Death of a Salesman.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Palm Springs Life Magazine, November, 2001.

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