Ron Hale Explained

Ron Hale
Birth Name:Ronald Hale Thigpen
Birth Date:January 2, 1946
Birth Place:Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.[1]
Death Place:St. George, South Carolina, U.S.

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]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

List of Acting Awards and Nominations!Year!Title!Award!Category!Result
1979Ryan's HopeDaytime Emmy AwardDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated[4]
1980Ryan's HopeDaytime Emmy AwardDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
1986Ryan's HopeSoap Opera Digest AwardSoap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villain in a Drama Series – DaytimeNominated

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ron Hale Biography (1946-).
  2. News: GENERAL HOSPITAL's Ron Hale Has Retired!. 2011-01-26. ABC Soaps In Depth. 2018-10-03.
  3. News: Ron Hale . 3 October 2024 . Soap Opera News . 2 October 2024.
  4. Web site: Ron Hale. IMDb. 2018-10-03.