Rondo Hatton

Rondo Hatton
Hatton's acromegalic features made him a Hollywood horror film icon
Born(1894-04-22)April 22, 1894
DiedFebruary 2, 1946(1946-02-02) (aged 51)
Resting placeAmerican Legion Cemetery, Tampa, Florida
Occupation(s)Journalist, actor
Years active1927–1946 (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.

  1. ^ Duryea, Bill (June 27, 1999). "Floridian: In love with a monster". St Petersburg Times.