Gretchen Hartman (Gretchen Hartman)

Gretchen Hartman

Actress. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was a in her teens as a stage performer under the name of Greta Arbin prior to making her screen debut in “Famous Players” (1914). A popular figure of the silent film era, her credits included “Colomba” (1915), “The Purple Lady” (1916), “Les Miserables” (1917), “The Bandbox” (1919), “Bride 13” (1920), “Her Brother’s Keeper” (1921) and “While Justice Waits” (1922). She was also the wife of actor Alan Hale, Sr. and mother of actor Alan ‘The Skipper’ Hale, Jr. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith)  Family links:  Spouse:  Alan Hale (1892 – 1950)  Children:  Alan Hale (1921 – 1990)* *Calculated relationship

Born

  • August, 28, 1897
  • USA

Died

  • January, 01, 1979
  • USA

Cemetery

  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
  • California
  • USA

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