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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.
Rondo Hatton (1894-1946) was an American actor who appeared in several horror films as the Creeper, a spine-breaking villain. He also worked as a reporter in Tampa and Florida, and developed acromegaly, a disfiguring condition, after exposure to poison gas in World War I.
Rondo Hatton. Actor: House of Horrors. Was an only child, Rondo Hatton was born to Stewart and Emily Hatton in Hagerstown, Maryland. The family moved to Tampa, Florida, in 1912, when he was a high-school senior, and his father joined a family-owned business there.
Nov 12, 2020 · TAMPA — A facial deformity turned once-handsome Hillsborough High School student Rondo Hatton into a horror film staple of the 1930s and 1940s, but did not prevent him from finding...
Apr 22, 2023 · Here are 10 things you should know about Rondo Hatton, born on April 22, 1894. His film career was as brief but remarkable, given the hand he'd been dealt du...
Jan 3, 2012 · A little tribute to The Creeper, the forgotten Universal Horror icon. As many people know, he was played by good ol' Rondo Hatton, but sadly only appeared in two movies, before Hatton's...
Jan 20, 2022 · The film explores the obsession of a horror movie art director with a disfigured actor who played villains and monsters in the 1930s and '40s. It features interviews, scenes and locations in Taylor, a historic town in Texas.
