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Hal Riddle
Born(1917-12-11)December 11, 1917
Fulton, Kentucky, USA
DiedJune 17, 2009(2009-06-17) (aged 91)
Woodland Hills, California, USA
Other namesWilliam Harold Riddle
Occupation(s)Television and movie actor

Hal Riddle (December 11, 1917, Fulton, Kentucky, USA – June 17, 2009, Woodland Hills, California) was a Broadway, movie and television actor. Better known as a character actor than a featured player, Riddle appeared in numerous supporting roles in the 1950s – 1980s.

Career

Riddle's interest in acting started after receiving an autographed picture from actor Billie Dove. Riddle quit a salesman job at National Cash Register Company in New York City in 1946 to join Hayloft Summer Theater in Allentown, Pennsylvania as a secretary.[1] While there he was given small parts and roomed with an unknown Jack Lemmon.[2] After leaving Hayloft Riddle joined Sanford Meisner's Neighborhood Playhousewhere he worked with Grace Kelly and Steve McQueen.[2]

Riddle made his Broadway debut in 1950 in Mister Roberts and moved to Hollywood to take a part in 1958 film Onionhead. Riddle retired from acting in 1995.

Hollywood memorabilia collection

Riddle's interest in Hollywood and acting started when, as an 11-year-old, he received an autographed picture from silent film star Billie Dove. Over the next 80 years Riddle added original movie posters, autographed pictures, and letters to the collection. In 2001, Riddle donated his collection of more than 1,700 movie-related items spanning over 70 years to his alma mater, Murray State University in Kentucky.[3]

Billie Dove friendship

In 1995, Riddle retired to the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital.[1][4] While there, Riddle struck up a friendship with Billie Dove who in 1922 sparked Riddle's interest in acting. In 1998, Riddle delivered fellow actor Billie Dove's eulogy.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b D'Angelo, Jennifer (May 23, 2002). "Forgotten Hollywood Actors Retire in Style". Fox News. Retrieved 2011-03-22. Resident Hal Riddle, 82, moved into the cottages in 1995 after a 50-year-long acting career. An established thespian with appearances in everything from The Fugitive to Days of Our Lives, Riddle has many memories of stars he knew "before they were famous."
  2. ^ a b "The Riddle Of Fame". Entertainment Weekly.
  3. ^ Saperstein, Pat (June 22, 2009). "Character actor Hal Riddle dies". Variety.
  4. ^ Nashawaty, Chris (September 19, 2003). "The Riddle Of Fame". Entertainment Weekly.
  5. ^ "The Riddle Of Fame". Entertainment Weekly.
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