Jonathan Hole

Jonathan Foreman Hole (August 13, 1904 – February 11, 1998) was an American actor whose entertainment career covered five genres over 65 years. From his early days on the vaudeville stage and in legitimate theater, through radio, television and feature-length films that took his career up to the 1990s, Hole created a variety of characters in hundreds of roles.

Early years Hole was born in Eldora, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hole. He graduated from North High School in Des Moines and attended Drake University. By the end of 1929, he had also performed with stock theater companies in Brooklyn, New York; Dayton, Ohio; Lynn, Massachusetts; and Portland, Maine. In 1930, one of the productions he appeared in was the comedy Cinderelative that had been written by Dorothy Heyward.

Hole was also a radio performer active in his native Iowa as well as New York City, Detroit, Chicago, and Los Angeles, California. While working as an announcer on WBBM in Chicago, his last name was temporarily changed to Cole by the station. In 1942 in Chicago, Hole was a co-chair of the Red Cross entertainment committee on war relief. He portrayed Paul Henderson on the radio soap opera Ma Perkins.

In 1951, he began acting in movies with a part in the Marie Windsor, Steve Brodie vehicle Two-Dollar Bettor. Although his appearances were usually uncredited, he appeared in thirty-six feature-length films. Among those were A Man Called Peter in 1955, Beloved Infidel in 1959, 4 for Texas in 1963 and The Graduate in 1967.

Hole carved out a long career in television, beginning in 1951 with an appearance on Hollywood Theatre Time, in the episode Mr. Young's Sprouts, which starred Gale Storm and Don DeFore. He often made repeat appearances on television shows, appearing in multiple episodes playing different roles. He appeared seven times each in Dragnet, Burke's Law, and Green Acres. He appeared in five Maverick episodes, and five times on CBS's Perry Mason. Hole appeared twice on ABC's The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, with Hugh O'Brian. He appeared in episodes 5 and 48 of Batman. Twice he played the part of Elmer Clark on Walter Brennan's The Real McCoys. Hole also guest starred on The Andy Griffith Show as Orville Monroe, the undertaker. He made 200 appearances in 121 television shows and made-for-television movies. Although he played a variety of parts, he was perhaps most frequently seen in comic roles, often as a fussy and somewhat self-important clerk, manager, or minor bureaucrat. His final television appearance was in Silhouette, a 1990 murder mystery starring Faye Dunaway.

During his early years in Hollywood his day job was at the California Employment Development Department.

Personal life and death On April 7, 1931 in Manhattan Hole married actress Elizabeth Jane "Betty Hanna" Hanawalt (1903–1976), whom he met when they acted together in Dayton, Ohio. He died in North Hollywood in 1998 at age 93, and is buried with his wife at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles.

Stage work Partial listing, New York stage productions only

+Theatre Opening date Closing date Title Role Setting Genre Playwright TheatreAugust 13, 1924 Aug 1924 Dr. David's Dad Eric The Bronx Comedy Armin Friedmann, Louis NerzBook adapted by Carrington North and Joseph J. Garren Vanderbilt TheatreJanuary 26, 1928 Feb 1928 57 Bowery Terry New York City Comedy Edward Locke Wallack's TheatreSeptember 18, 1930 Sept 1930 Cinderelative Horace J. Hill Paris, New York Comedy Dorothy Heyward, Dorothy De Jagers Artef TheatreNov 9, 1931 Nov 1931 Peter Flies High Peter Turner Rosedale, New Jersey Comedy Myron Coureval Fagan Gaiety TheatreAugust 1, 1932 August 8, 1932 Chamberlain Brown's Scrap Book Station Announcer, Francis Cameron a vaudeville theatre Vaudeville music revue Ambassador TheatreDecember 26, 1932 Jan 1933 The Little Black Book H. D. Porter Washington, D.C. Comedy, drama Harold Sherman Selwyn TheatreDecember 25, 1933 Jan 1934 The Locked Room John Burgess Jr. New York City Melodrama Herbert Ashton Jr. Ambassador TheatreOctober 15, 1934 Dec1934 Lost Horizons David Prescott Canada, United States Fantasy Harry Segall, script revision by John Hayden St. James Theatre

Television

1951 Hollywood Theatre Time 1952–1955 Dragnet (7 episodes).... Clifton Allen / Charles Elliott / Paul West / Martin Tanner/ Wilbur Trench 1954 Mayor of the Town....Rogers 1954 Fireside Theater....Mike 1954 Lux Video Theatre....Hotel Clerk 1955 Climax! 1955 Ford Theatre....Dr. Stanley 1956 Highway Patrol....Roger Taylor 1956 TV Reader's Digest....Cartwright 1954–1956 Four Star Playhouse (2 episodes)....Harold / Hotel Clerk 1956 Crossroads 1956 The Adventures of Hiram Holliday....Master of Ceremonies 1956 Studio 57 (2 episodes)....Clerk 1957 How to Marry a Millionaire....Clerk 1957 Have Gun – Will Travel....Elkins 1957 The Adventures of Jim Bowie....Dr. Fry 1957 Wanted Dead or Alive The Spur episode .... Bartender 1958 The Gray Ghost....Barker 1957–1958 Hey, Jeannie! (3 episodes)....Durkee / Mr. Carter / Frazer 1958 Cheyenne....Gerald Banks 1958 Zorro (3 episodes)....Alfredo 1958 The Lineup 1958 Leave It to Beaver....Bank Teller 1958 Perry Mason....Arthur Williams 1958 Maverick ("Shady Deal at Sunny Acres")....Desk Clerk / Fred Wiggins 1958 Yancy Derringer....Emmet Proctor 1958 Trackdown....Coroner Petrie 1958 The Thin Man....Mr. Lansing – Pigeon Club Director / Committeeman 1959 Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre....Ned Watley 1959 Wanted: Dead or Alive....Roy the Bartender 1959 The Ann Sothern Show....Manager 1957–1959 State Trooper (2 episodes)....Harry Stack / Art Dealer 1959 Peter Gunn.....Leeds 1959 Cimarron City....Mortimer Kleckley 1959 Bat Masterson....Mart – Barfly 1958–1959 Mike Hammer (2 episodes)....Herman K. Berman / Man in Hotel Room 1957–1959 The Gale Storm Show (2 episodes)....Mr. Pool 1958–1959 Trackdown (2 episodes)....Mike Kilroy / Coroner Petrie 1959 Tales of Wells Fargo....Burns 1959 The David Niven Show....Gus 1959 Markham....the Chef 1959 M Squad....Arthur Leslie 1959 Not for Hire....Willoughby 1957–1959 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (2 episodes)....Mr. Carp / Nathaniel Cooker / Heber Morse 1959 Fury....Ben Carr 1959 Bronco....Carver 1957–1960 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (3 episodes)....Bank Manager / Virgil Twinkham / Colin 1960 The Dennis O'Keefe Show....George Roebuck 1960 Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond....Mr. Johnson- Landlord 1958–1960 Maverick (5 episodes)....Fred / Marvin Dilbey / San Francisco Jeweler / Brent Williams / Desk Clerk 1960 The Deputy....Mr. Curzon 1960 Twilight Zone....Team Doctor 1960 Bourbon Street Beat....Mr. Maywearing (uncredited)/ Psychiatrist 1960 Perry Mason Stanley Roderick, toupee expert 1960 Angel....Mr. Davis 1960–1961 The Andy Griffith Show....Orville Monroe 1960–1961 Lock-Up (2 episodes)....Horace Sobel / Clerk at Galieote's 1961 Pete and Gladys....Inspector Perkins 1961 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis....Mr. Mimms 1961 The New Bob Cummings Show 1961 The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor....Head Waiter 1961 Alcoa Premiere....Elliott 1960–1961 Bachelor Father (2 episodes)....Mr. Cribbens / Mr. Sinclair 1962 My Three Sons....Mr. Tully 1961–1962 87th Precinct (2 episodes)....Mr. Benton 1962 The Jack Benny Program (2 episodes) 1962 The Real McCoys ....Elmer Clark 1962 GE True....Fenwick 1960–1963 Dennis the Menace (3 episodes)....Addison Brock / Mr. Trumble / Mr. Bradshaw 1962–1963 The Wide Country (2 episodes)....Clerk / Henry Meyers 1962–1963 The Real McCoys....Elmer Clark 1963 Temple Houston....T.T. Teague 1960–1964 Rawhide (4 episodes) Rawhide (1960) – Josiah Grimby in S2:E23, "Incident of the Stargazer" Rawhide (1961) – Lawyer in S3:E30, "Incident of the Wager on Payday" Rawhide (1962) – Otis Eames in S4:E20, "Grandma's Money" Rawhide (1964) – Drummer in S6:E15, "Incident of the Rusty Shotgun" 1958–1964 Perry Mason (5 episodes)....Whitey / Edward Link / Stanley Roderick / Everett Wormser / Arthur Williams 1964 The Addams Family....Professor Simms 1964 My Living Doll....Mr. Whitson 1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre....Fred Walters 1961–1964 Bonanza (2 episodes)....Dr. Kleiser / Hershell 1964 The Outer Limits....The Pedestrian 1961–1965 Hazel (3 episodes)....Mr. Wilson / Fulton / Personnel Manager 1965 The Rogues (2 episodes)....Hotel Clerk / Teller 1965 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour....The Hotel Clerk 1965 The Donna Reed Show....Mr. Martindale 1963–1965 Burke's Law (7 episodes)....Digby / Mr. Alexander / George / Mr. Swift the Auctioneer / Art Lecturer / Henry Newbold / Airlines Official 1965 Ben Casey....Dr. Pinchney 1965 Petticoat JunctionS2;Ep34....Mr. Earnshaw 1965 The Patty Duke Show....Jack Ralston 1964–1966 My Favorite Martian (2 episodes)....Walter Poppe / William Stone 1966 Laredo....Millford Jenkins 1965–1966 Honey West (2 episodes)....Mr. Gruder / Chemist Grady 1964–1966 The Farmer's Daughter (3 episodes)....Albert / Mr. Stanley / Mr. Gridley 1966 Summer Fun....Nichols 1966 Occasional Wife....Druggist 1966 The Man from U.N.C.L.E.....Dr. Zohmer 1966 Batman (episodes 5 and 48)....Jewelry Store Owner / Museum Attendant 1966 Please Don't Eat the Daisies....Clerk / Court Clerk 1966–1967 The Lucy Show (3 episodes)....Jonathon Winslow / Mr. Haskell / Collins 1966–1967 I Dream of Jeannie (2 episodes)....Clerk / Van Weesen 1967 Rango (Episode: "Shootout at Mesa Flats")....Sweeper 1967 The Wild Wild West....The Bank Manager 1963–1968 The Virginian (4 episodes)....Hotel Clerk / Stage Depot Clerk / Coroner 1967–1968 The Guns of Will Sonnett (3 episodes)....Clevenger / Rob Quail / Clerk 1967–1969 The Flying Nun (2 episodes)....Process Server – Acting as Tourist / 2nd Ornithologist 1969 The Name of the Game....Victor Masters 1967–1969 The Big Valley (2 episodes)....Clerk / Beckett 1969 The Mod Squad....Mr. Levero – Caretaker 1969 The Debbie Reynolds Show....Gourmet Proprietor 1964–1969 Petticoat Junction (4 episodes)....Hank Thackery / Mr. Earnshaw / Mr. Bunce 1966–1970 Bewitched (3 episodes)....Mr. Waterman / Manager / Principal 1970 Barefoot in the Park 1970 The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again....Parson 1970 Hallmark Hall of Fame 1966–1970 Green Acres (7 episodes)....Clerk / Claxton / Mr. Fortney / Announcer (voice) / Mr. Powers 1971 Adam-12....Paul Weber 1970–1971 The Brady Bunch (2 episodes)....Wally Witherspoon / Thackery 1972 Call Her Mom....Trustee #3 1968–1973 Here's Lucy (2 episodes)....Mr. Dinwitty / Floorwalker 1972 The Smith Family Winner Take All....Mr. Minnick 1973 McCloud....Mr. Darwin 1972–1973 Love, American Style (2 episodes)....Junk Shop Proprietor (segment "Love and the Three-Timer") / Omar (segment "Love and the Super Lover") 1974 Cannon 1974 Kung Fu....Hobbs 1975 Ellery Queen....Dress Shop Manager 1982 Father Murphy....Hotel Manager 1985 Hotel....Charlie 1989 Moonlighting....Chip 1987–1989 Highway to Heaven (2 episodes)....Desk Clerk / Clerk 1990 Silhouette...Man in Hotel (final film role)

Films

1951: Two-Dollar Bettor .... Race Track Drunk Bettor (uncredited) 1952: My Pal Gus .... Judge (uncredited) 1953: The Glory Brigade .... Col. Peterson (uncredited) 1953: The Kid from Left Field .... Truant Officer (uncredited) 1953: A Blueprint for Murder .... Dr. Stevenson (uncredited) 1954: Riot in Cell Block 11 .... Reporter Russell 1954: Woman's World .... Executive Reception Guest (uncredited) 1954: The Bob Mathias Story .... Olympics Reporter (uncredited) 1954 Men of the Fighting Lady announcer 1955: A Man Called Peter .... Church Elder (scenes deleted) 1955: Headline Hunters .... Fred Finley – Drunk (uncredited) 1955: Illegal .... Doctor (uncredited) 1956: Ransom! .... Dan – Telephone Technician (uncredited) 1956: The Opposite Sex .... Phelps Potter 1956: Three Brave Men .... Pharmacist Gibbons (uncredited) 1957: Slander .... Cereal Company Executive (uncredited) 1957: Top Secret Affair .... Mr. Jones, Process Server (uncredited) 1957: The Way to the Gold .... Mr. Felton 1957: Kiss Them for Me .... Nightclub Manager (uncredited) 1958: Cry Terror! .... Airline Executive 1958: The Decks Ran Red .... Mr. Adams 1959: Cast a Long Shadow .... Charlie Boles (uncredited) 1959: The Man Who Understood Women .... Interviewer at Premiere (uncredited) 1959: -30- .... Pettifog 1959: The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake .... Funeral Director (uncredited) 1959: Beloved Infidel .... Dr. Hoffman (uncredited) 1962: Moon Pilot .... Hotel Clerk (uncredited) 1963: 4 for Texas .... Renée, headwaiter on Riverboat 1964: Looking for Love .... Store Owner (uncredited) 1964: I'd Rather Be Rich .... Clergyman (uncredited) 1967: Eight on the Lam .... Jewelry Salesman (uncredited) 1967: The Graduate .... Mr. Singleman (uncredited) 1968: The Impossible Years .... Homeowner (uncredited) 1968: The Split .... Ticket Seller (uncredited) 1969: Some Kind of a Nut .... Second Vice President 1969: The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes .... Scientist (uncredited) 1971: The Million Dollar Duck .... Refinery Agent (uncredited) 1978: Till Death .... Mr. Hutton