Father of Alan Hale Jr., who became known as 'Alan Hale' after his father's death.
He holds the record for appearing as Little John in separate productions: he played the part in Robin Hood (1922), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) and Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950), filmed just a year before he died.
Played either a supporting role or a cameo in 13 of his friend and fellow actor Errol Flynn's films.