Hurd Hatfield

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Characters played by Hurd Hatfield

Dorian Gray — The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)

Dorian Gray is a handsome young aristocrat whose wish transfers the effects of age and sin from himself to his portrait. Guided by Lord Henry's hedonistic philosophy, he rejects Sibyl Vane, murders Basil Hallward, coerces Allen Campbell, and abandons Gladys before destroying himself while trying to end the spell.

Moultrie — The Left Handed Gun (1958)

Billy's devoted follower who idolizes his actions and helps fuel dime novel legends about him. After Billy rejects him, a bitter Moultrie betrays Billy to Sheriff Garrett.

Pontius Pilate — King of Kings (1961)

Roman governor of Judea who arrives with his wife Claudia. Tries Jesus after Herod Antipas returns him. Orders Jesus scourged in anger, but ultimately yields to crowd pressure to release Barabbas and sentences Jesus to be crucified.

Prince of the Lionians — Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950)

Tribal leader desperate to save his people from a mysterious disease.

Anthony Fokker — Von Richthofen and Brown (1971)

An aircraft designer whose home provides the setting for Richthofen's meeting with Ilse, Fokker also supplies the German squadron with a new batch of fighter aircraft. His contribution enables Richthofen and his pilots to launch a retaliatory attack against the British airfield.

Charles Langdon — The Norliss Tapes (1973)

A gallery owner who contacts Ellen about purchasing the scarab ring. He attempts to steal it from the crypt, is attacked by James, and his corpse is later discovered by Ellen in the tunnels.

Ahimelech — King David (1985)

A High Priest who provides sanctuary and spiritual guidance to fugitive David. He reveals the location of the hidden Ark of the Covenant and helps David evade Saul's army. He is ultimately executed by Saul for harboring a wanted man.

Paul Bern — Harlow (1965)

Paul Bern is the man Jean Harlow impulsively marries. The marriage is unhappy: Bern is described as impotent and suicidal, and it contributes to Harlow's distress amid family and studio pressures and her other unhappy affairs.

Stretch Norton — Destination Murder (1950)

Stretch Norton is the manager of the Vogue nightclub and the hidden mastermind of the criminal gang. He helps conceal Armitage's violence, manipulates Alice Wentworth into betraying Jackie Wales, and arranges the deaths of Alice and Jackie. His identity is exposed in a sting operation before he is killed by Mulcahy.

Career Overview

Hurd Hatfield has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work is anchored in the Tarzan (Lex Barker) Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Picture of Dorian Gray, King of Kings, The Diary of a Chambermaid. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
42
Birth Date
1917-12-07
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q330353), public domain (CC0).