About

Known credits:
18
Birthday:
1902-05-01
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
Website:
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Sonnie Hale

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sonnie Hale (1 May 1902 – 9 June 1959) was an English theatre and cinema actor and director.

John Robert Hale-Monro, better known by his stage name, was born in Kensington, London, the son of Robert Hale and Belle Reynolds. His father, and his sister Binnie Hale, were actors. He was educated at Beaumont College, Old Windsor.

He worked chiefly in musical and revue theatre, but also acted in several films with occasional screenwriting or directing credits. He first performed on stage at the London Pavilion in 1921 in the chorus of the revue Fun of the Fayre. 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 the subsequent closure of most theatres. His slight acquaintance Evelyn Waugh advised him against such an investment. His reply was reported to be the sardonic “War is good for business, don't you know!”

Known for

Acting
1946 London Town Actor Charlie de Haven N/A
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1944 Fiddlers Three Actor The Professor 59
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1939 Let's Be Famous Actor Finch 59
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1938 The Gaunt Stranger Actor Samuel Cuthbert 'Sam' Hackett 59
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1936 It's Love Again Actor Freddie Rathbone 59
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1935 First a Girl Actor Victor 59
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1935 My Heart Is Calling Actor Alphonse Rosee 59
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1934 My Song for You Actor Gatti's secretary 59
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1934 Evergreen Actor Leslie Benn 59
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1934 Wild Boy Actor Billy Grosvenor N/A
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1933 Friday the Thirteenth Actor Alf, the Conductor 59
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1933 Early to Bed Actor Leopold N/A
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1932 Tell Me Tonight Actor Alexander Koretsky N/A
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1932 Happy Ever After Actor Willie II N/A
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Directing
1938 Sailing Along Directing Director 59
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1937 Gangway Directing Director 59
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1937 Head Over Heels Directing Director 59
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Writing
1938 Sailing Along Writing Scenario Writer 59
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