| Sonnie Hale | |
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 In the 1933 film "Happy Ever After" |
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| Born | John Robert Hale-Monro 1 May 1902 London, England, UK |
| Died | 9 June 1959 (aged 57) (myelofibrosis) London, England, UK |
| Occupation | actor, director, screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Kelsey (1945-1957) Jessie Matthews (1931-1944) Evelyn Laye (1926-1930) |
Sonnie Hale (1 May 1902 – 9 June 1959) was an English theatre and cinema actor and director.
John Robert Hale-Monro was born in London, the son of Robert Hale and Belle Reynolds. His father and sister, Binnie Hale were actors. He worked chiefly in musical and revue theatre, but also acted in several films with occasional screenwriting or directing credits. A major personal investment in a show to tour the country planned for late 1939 proved financially ruinous due to the outbreak of war and closure of most theatres.
He was married three times:
- The actress Evelyn Laye (1926–1930).
- The actress and dancer Jessie Matthews (1931–1944).
- Mary Kelsey (1945–1957)
By his second marriage he had one son (died at birth) and one adopted daughter (born 1935); by his third marriage he had one son (born 1946) and a daughter. He also had an illegitimate daughter (born 1956) from a subsequent relationship.
He died from myelofibrosis in London, aged 57.
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Selected theatre performances
- Little Nelly Kelly - 1923 ... as Sidney Potter
- Mercenary Mary - 1925 ... as Jerry Warner
- One Dam Thing After Another (revue) - 1927
- This Year of Grace (revue) - 1928
- Wake Up and Dream (revue) - 1929
- Ever Green - 1930 ... as Tommy Thompson
- Hold My Hand - 1931 ... as Pop Curry
- Come Out to Play (revue) - 1940
- Maid of the Mountains - 1942 ... as Tonio
- One, Two, Three (revue) - 1947
- The Perfect Woman - 1948 ... as Freddie Cavendish
- Rainbow Square - 1951 ... as Peppi
- Lady Be Good - 1955
- The French Mistress - 1959 ... as John Crawley
Selected filmography
Hale's acting credits as Matthews' co-star:
- Friday the 13th (1933) ... as Alf the Conductor
- Evergreen (1934) ... as Leslie Benn
- First a Girl (1934) ... as Victor
- It's Love Again (1934) ... as Freddie Rathbone
As director and screenwriter for Matthews:
- Sailing Along (1938)
As director for Matthews:
- Head Over Heels (1937)
- Gangway (1937)
As actor without Matthews:
- The Gaunt Stranger (1938) ... as Sam Hackett
- Let's Be Famous (1939) ... as Finch
- Fiddlers Three (1944) ... as The Professor
- London Town (1946) ... as Charlie de Haven
References
- "Oxford Companion to Popular Music" by Peter Grimmond - Publisher OUP 1991 - ISBN 0-19-280004-3
- "Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912–1976", Vol. 2 D–H - Publisher Pitman London - ISBN 0-8103-0406-6
External links
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