Rondo Hatton | |
|---|---|
 Hatton's acromegalic features made him a Hollywood horror film icon | |
| Born | April 22, 1894 Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 1946 (aged 51) |
| Resting place | American Legion Cemetery, Tampa, Florida |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, actor |
| Years active | 1927–1946 (actor) |
| Spouses | Elizabeth Immell James
(m. 1926; div. 1930)Mabel Housh (m. 1934–1946) |
Rondo Hatton (April 22, 1894 – February 2, 1946)[1] was an American journalist and actor. After writing for The Tampa Tribune, Hatton found a career in film due to his unique facial features, which were the result of acromegaly. He headlined horror films with Universal Studios near the end of his life, earning him a reputation as a cult icon.
- ^ Duryea, Bill (June 27, 1999). "Floridian: In love with a monster". St Petersburg Times.