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Ronald Hale Thigpen (January 2, 1946 – August 27, 2024) was an American actor best known for his role as Roger Coleridge on the ABC soap opera Ryan's Hope for its entire run (1975–1989). He played the recurring role of Mike Corbin, the father of mobster Sonny Corinthos in the ABC soap opera General Hospital. Hale, who had portrayed Corbin from 1995, before announcing his retirement in 2010.[2] Hale died at his home in St. George, South Carolina, on August 27, 2024, at the age of 78.[3]
Ron Hale | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ronald Hale Thigpen January 2, 1946 |
| Died | August 27, 2024 (aged 78) |
Filmography
edit- Search for Tomorrow (1951, TV Series) – Walt Driscoll (1969)
- A Lovely Way To Die (1968)
- Me, Natalie (1969) – Stanley Dexter
- Love is a Many Splendored Thing (1973, TV Series) – Jim Abbott
- All the President's Men (1976) – Frank Sturgis
- Ryan's Hope (1975–1989, TV Series) – Roger Coleridge
- Matlock (1989, TV Series) – Eldon Williams
- MacGyver (1990, TV Series) – Mike Travers
- Original Intent (1992) – Dr. Johnson
- Trial by Jury (1994) – Bailiff
- The Dark Mist (1996) – Pentakis
- Port Charles (1997, TV Series) – Mike Corbin
- The Brothers Flub (1999) – Squish (voice)
- Sunstorm (2001) – Jack
- Intimate Portrait (2003, TV Series, Vanessa Marcil) – Himself
- General Hospital (1995–2010, TV Series) – Mike Corbin
- The Ghost and The Whale (2017) – Father Reinhart
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Title | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ryan's Hope | Daytime Emmy Award | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated[4] |
| 1980 | Ryan's Hope | Daytime Emmy Award | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated[4] |
| 1986 | Ryan's Hope | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villain in a Drama Series – Daytime | Nominated[4] |
References
edit- ^ "Ron Hale Biography (1946-)".
- ^ "GENERAL HOSPITAL's Ron Hale Has Retired!". ABC Soaps In Depth. 2011-01-26. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ "Ron Hale". Soap Opera News. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Ron Hale". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-10-03.