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* ''Film/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'' (1939) -- "Ugly man"

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* ''Film/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'' ''[[Film/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame1939 The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' (1939) -- "Ugly man"
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His striking physical features were caused by a growth hormone disorder called acromegaly, which was also known to affect the late Wrestling/AndreTheGiant and Creator/RichardKiel (though it didn't make Hatton as tall as them, since he developed the condition after reaching his full adult height of 5'9").

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His striking physical features were caused by a growth hormone disorder called acromegaly, which was also known to affect the late Wrestling/AndreTheGiant and Creator/RichardKiel (though it didn't make Hatton as tall as them, since he developed the condition after ''after'' reaching his full adult height of 5'9").
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His striking physical features were caused by a growth hormone disorder called acromegaly, which was also known to affect the late Wrestling/AndreTheGiant and Creator/RichardKiel.

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His striking physical features were caused by a growth hormone disorder called acromegaly, which was also known to affect the late Wrestling/AndreTheGiant and Creator/RichardKiel.
Creator/RichardKiel (though it didn't make Hatton as tall as them, since he developed the condition after reaching his full adult height of 5'9").
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: In real life, Rondo Hatton was a cultured, well-educated, devout and kindly man with a happy home life (with his second wife). You'd never know that from watching the movies he made.
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: In real life, Rondo Hatton was a cultured, well-educated, devout and kindly man with a happy home life (with his second wife). You'd never know that from watching the movies he made.

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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: He was reportedly a very nice guy.




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* TypeCasting: Due to his looks, most of Hatton's roles were thugs and murderers.
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His striking physical features were caused by a growth hormone disorder called acromegaly, which was also known to affect the late Wrestling/AndreTheGiant and Richard Kiel.

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His striking physical features were caused by a growth hormone disorder called acromegaly, which was also known to affect the late Wrestling/AndreTheGiant and Richard Kiel.
and Creator/RichardKiel.
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Late Rondo Hatton was an American actor who appeared in various {{B Movie}}s before his death in 1946.

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Late Rondo Hatton (April 22, 1894 – February 2, 1946) was an American actor who appeared in various {{B Movie}}s before his death in 1946.
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* ''[[Film/TheBakerStreetDozen The Pearl of Death]]'' (1944) -- The Creeper

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* ''[[Film/TheBakerStreetDozen The Pearl of Death]]'' ''Film/ThePearlOfDeath'' (1944) -- The Creeper
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* FaceOfAThug: As mentioned above, this was caused by acromegaly, but proved rather useful for his career.
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* ''The Pearl of Death'' (1944) -- The Creeper

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* ''The ''[[Film/TheBakerStreetDozen The Pearl of Death'' Death]]'' (1944) -- The Creeper



* TypeCasting: His roles as thugs and murderers.

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* TypeCasting: His roles as thugs and murderers.
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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Characters that look like Hatton have appeared in ''Comicbook/SwampThing'' (as a psychic) and ''Comicbook/JudgeDredd'' (a crooked lawyer).

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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Characters that look like Hatton have appeared in ''Comicbook/SwampThing'' (as a psychic) psychic), ''ComicBook/TheRocketeer'' (as a homicidal former circus strongman) and ''Comicbook/JudgeDredd'' (a crooked lawyer).
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* ShellShockedVeteran: From [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarOne The Great War]]. In fact, studio publicity claimed that his disfigurement was due to [[BlatantLies exposure to mustard gas on the Western front]].
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* PrettyBoy: Believe it or not, before he was afflicted with acromagely, [[http://oi68.tinypic.com/29x9mox.jpg he was this.]] He was said to be quite [[TheCharmer the charmer]] and ladies' man, too.
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His striking physical features were caused by a growth hormone disorder called acromegaly, which is known to also affect Wrestling/AndreTheGiant and Richard Kiel.

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His striking physical features were caused by a growth hormone disorder called acromegaly, which is was also known to also affect the late Wrestling/AndreTheGiant and Richard Kiel.
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[[caption-width-right:240:He'd always have his [[Pun Hatton]].]]

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[[caption-width-right:240:He'd always have his [[Pun Hatton]].Hatton.]]
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[[caption-width-right:240:He'd always have his {{Pun Hatton}}.]]

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[[caption-width-right:240:He'd always have his {{Pun Hatton}}.[[Pun Hatton]].]]
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[[caption-width-right:240:He'd always have his {{IncrediblyLamePun Hatton}}.]]

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[[caption-width-right:240:He'd always have his {{IncrediblyLamePun {{Pun Hatton}}.]]
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[[caption-width-right:240:He'd always have his Hatton.]]

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[[caption-width-right:240:He'd always have his Hatton.{{IncrediblyLamePun Hatton}}.]]
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Due to his condition, he'd usually play a thug of some kind. This lead to his role as the backbreaking murderer known as "The Creeper", who appeared in three Universal films late to his career, which cemented his status as a cult actor.

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[[FaceOfAThug Due to his condition, he'd usually play a thug of some kind.kind]]. This lead to his role as the backbreaking murderer known as "The Creeper", who appeared in three Universal films late to his career, which cemented his status as a cult actor.
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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: His looks were copied for the brutish Lothar in ''Film/TheRocketeer'', and one of the aliens in ''Film/MenInBlackII''.
* TheGrotesque

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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Characters that look like Hatton have appeared in ''Comicbook/SwampThing'' (as a psychic) and ''Comicbook/JudgeDredd'' (a crooked lawyer).
* {{Expy}}:
His looks were copied for the brutish Lothar in ''Film/TheRocketeer'', and one of the aliens in ''Film/MenInBlackII''.
* TheGrotesque
''Film/MenInBlackII''.
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Due to his condition, he'd usual play a thug of some kind. This lead his role as the backbreaking murderer known as "The Creeper" who appeared in three Universal films late to his career, which cemented his status as a cult actor.

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Due to his condition, he'd usual usually play a thug of some kind. This lead to his role as the backbreaking murderer known as "The Creeper" Creeper", who appeared in three Universal films late to his career, which cemented his status as a cult actor.
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His striking physical features were caused by a growth hormone disorder called acromelagy, which is known to also affect Wrestling/AndreTheGiant and Richard Kiel.

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His striking physical features were caused by a growth hormone disorder called acromelagy, acromegaly, which is known to also affect Wrestling/AndreTheGiant and Richard Kiel.
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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: His looks were copied for the brutish Lothar in ''ComicBook/TheRocketeer'', and one of the aliens in ''Film/MenInBlackII''.

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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: His looks were copied for the brutish Lothar in ''ComicBook/TheRocketeer'', ''Film/TheRocketeer'', and one of the aliens in ''Film/MenInBlackII''.
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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: His looks were copied for the brutish Lothar in ''Film/TheRocketeer'', and one of the aliens in ''Film/MenInBlackII''.

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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: His looks were copied for the brutish Lothar in ''Film/TheRocketeer'', ''ComicBook/TheRocketeer'', and one of the aliens in ''Film/MenInBlackII''.
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* {{Expy}}: His looks were copied for the brutish Lothar in ''Film/TheRocketeer'', and one of the aliens in ''Film/MenInBlackII''.

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* {{Expy}}: ComicBookFantasyCasting: His looks were copied for the brutish Lothar in ''Film/TheRocketeer'', and one of the aliens in ''Film/MenInBlackII''.

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* ''Film/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'' (1939) -- "Ugly man"



* CaptainErsatz: His looks were copied for the brutish Lothar in ''Film/TheRocketeer'', and one of the aliens in ''Film/MenInBlackII''.

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* CaptainErsatz: {{Expy}}: His looks were copied for the brutish Lothar in ''Film/TheRocketeer'', and one of the aliens in ''Film/MenInBlackII''.
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* CaptainErsatz: His looks were copied for the brutish Lothar in ''Film/TheRocketeer'', and one of the aliens in ''Film/MenInBlack II''.

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* CaptainErsatz: His looks were copied for the brutish Lothar in ''Film/TheRocketeer'', and one of the aliens in ''Film/MenInBlack II''.''Film/MenInBlackII''.
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* CaptainErsatz: The brutis Lothaer in ''Film/TheRocketeer'' is based on him.

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* CaptainErsatz: The brutis Lothaer His looks were copied for the brutish Lothar in ''Film/TheRocketeer'' is based on him.''Film/TheRocketeer'', and one of the aliens in ''Film/MenInBlack II''.
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[[caption-width-right:240:He'd always have his Hatton.]]

Late Rondo Hatton was an American actor who appeared in various {{B Movie}}s before his death in 1946.

His striking physical features were caused by a growth hormone disorder called acromelagy, which is known to also affect Wrestling/AndreTheGiant and Richard Kiel.

Due to his condition, he'd usual play a thug of some kind. This lead his role as the backbreaking murderer known as "The Creeper" who appeared in three Universal films late to his career, which cemented his status as a cult actor.

Partial filmography:
* ''Film/TheOxBowIncident'' (1943) -- Gabe Hart
* ''The Pearl of Death'' (1944) -- The Creeper
* ''The Spider Woman Strikes Back'' (1946) -- Mario
* ''House of Horrors'' (1946) -- The Creeper
* ''Film/TheBruteMan'' (1946) -- The Creeper

!!The man exemplifies these tropes:

* CaptainErsatz: The brutis Lothaer in ''Film/TheRocketeer'' is based on him.
* TheGrotesque
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: He was reportedly a very nice guy.
* TypeCasting: His roles as thugs and murderers.

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