| First Name | Alan |
| Last Name | Hale Sr. |
| Full Name at Birth | Rufus Alan MacKahan |
| Age | 57 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | February 10, 1892 |
| Birthplace | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
| Date of Death | January 22, 1950 |
| Location of Death | Hollywood, California, USA |
| Cause of Death | liver ailment and viral infection |
| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor/Director |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | The Adventures of Robin Hood |
| Friends | Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Errol Flynn |
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 television's Gilligan's Island.
Selected Alan Hale film and TV show credits: