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Pat Hingle

American actor (1924–2009)

Pat Hingle was an American actor, best known to screen audiences for character roles, often as tough blue-collar authority figures, in more than 200 productions between 1954 and 2008. On Broadway he was nominated for a Tony Award for Dark at the Top of the Stairs. He played Commissioner Gordon in the Batman films from 1989 to 1997.

Pat Hingle appears in 12 films in The Rerun, from 1954 to 1997. Most of that work is in action, superhero and drama. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Clint Eastwood (5), Michael Gough (3), Joel Schumacher (2), Chris O’Donnell (2), Tim Burton (2).

Known for

  • Batman (1989), Commissioner Gordon. The first of the Batman films in which he played Gordon.
  • Hang ‘Em High (1968). One of the Clint Eastwood films in which he appeared.
  • Sudden Impact (1983). One of the Clint Eastwood films in which he appeared.
  • Batman Forever (1995), Commissioner Gordon. He returned as Commissioner Gordon.

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When was Pat Hingle born?
Pat Hingle was born on 19 July 1924.

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