Pat Hingle
Pat Hingle | |
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Hingle as Dr. Sam Abelman in the 1974 ABC Movie of the Week remake of The Last Angry Man (1959) | |
| Born | Martin Patterson Hingle July 19, 1924 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 2009 (aged 84) |
| 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 |
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| Children | 5 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
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| Service years | 1941-45 (USN) 1950-52 (USNR) |
| Unit | USS Marshall USS Damato |
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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 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).
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 Commissioner Gordon in the Batman film franchise from 1989 to 1997.