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Also known as Martin Patterson Hingle

American actor (1924–2009)

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Pat Hingle (1924–2009) was an American male actor who worked in television, film, and on stage. Born in Miami, Florida, he served in the United States Navy before beginning his acting career in 1954. Hingle received training at the Actors Studio, the University of Texas at Austin, and HB Studio. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

His body of work included roles in Westerns and stage productions such as *J.B.* and *The price*. Hingle died of natural causes due to myelodysplastic syndrome in Carolina Beach.

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Film & TV

Miami, Florida, USA

Martin Patterson "Pat" Hingle (July 19, 1924 – January 3, 2009) was an American actor.Hingle was traditionally known for playing judges, police officers, and other authority figures. He was a guest star on the early NBC legal drama Justice, based on case histories of the Legal Aid Society of New York.

Known for

  • Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight — Self2008
  • The List — Gus Eicholtz2007
  • Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby — Mr. Dennit, Sr.2006
  • Waltzing Anna — Mo Kegley2006
  • Two Tickets to Paradise — Mr. Hewson2006
  • The Angel Doll — Noah Roudabush2002
  • The Court2002
  • Road to Redemption — Grandpa Nathan Tucker2001
  • Shaft — Judge Dennis Bradford2000
  • The Runaway — Avery2000

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Key facts

Born
Martin Patterson Hingle , ( 1924-07-19 ) July 19, 1924, Miami, Florida , U.S.
Died
January 3, 2009 (2009-01-03) (aged 84), Carolina Beach, North Carolina , U.S.
Alma mater
University of Texas
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1951–2008
Notable work
Batman , Hang 'Em High , Splendor in the Grass , Batman Returns , Batman Forever , Batman & Robin , Shaft , J.B. , The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
Spouses
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Allegiance
United States
Branch
United States Navy United States Navy Reserve
Service years
1941-45 (USN), 1950-52 (USNR)
Unit
USS Marshall , USS Damato
Conflicts
World War II Pacific War Mariana and Palau Islands campaign Korean War

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Miami
Place of death
Carolina Beach
Occupation
film actor
Educated at
HB Studio
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Genre
Western
Military branch
United States Navy
Image
Pat Hingle (4443330082 724d5a94a0 z).jpg
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Commons category
Pat Hingle
date of birth
1924-07-19
date of death
2009-01-03
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1954-00-00
writing language
English language
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Encyclopedic overview

Pat Hingle and Nan Martin in "The Incredible World of Horace Ford", a 1963 episode of The Twilight Zone Martin Patterson Hingle (July 19, 1924 – January 3, 2009) was an American actor. He was best known to screen audiences for his character roles, often as tough blue-collar authority figures, in over 200 productions between 1954 and 2008.

On stage, Hingle starred in notable Broadway productions like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955), J.B. (1958), Strange Interlude (1963), and That Championship Season (1972). He was nominated the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in William Inge's Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1957).

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