- Born Name: Rufus Edward Mackahan
- Birthday: 1892-02-10 (Year-Month-Day)
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- Spouse(s): Gretchen Hartman (1914-1950) (his death)
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- Medium: Actor/Director
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Alan Hale, Sr., Alan Hale, Sr. (February 10, 1892 – January 22, 1950) was an American movie actor and director, most widely remembered for his many supporting character roles, in particular as frequent sidekick of Errol Flynn. His wife of over thirty years was Gretchen Hartman (1897–1979), a child actress and silent film player and mother of their three children. He was the father of actor Alan Hale, Jr., best known as the Skipper on televisions Gilligans Island.