Ron Hale, who was best known for playing Mike Corbin on the soap opera General Hospital from 1995 until 2010, has died at the age of 78. No cause of death has been given at this time.
Hale Passes Away
Hale’s obituary states that he died back on August 27.
“Ronald was born on January 2, 1946, in Grand Rapids, Michigan a son of the late James Ray Thigpen, Sr. and Elinor Jane Doerr Thigpen,” the obituary reads. “He attended Furman University and was an actor of stage, television and movies.”
“He was a member of the Screen Actors Guild,” it continues. The obituary went on to say that Hale “appeared in many plays with Columbia’s Trustus Theatre which was started by his brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Kay Thigpen. He also starred in soap operas, Ryan’s Hope as Dr. Rodger Coleridge and on General Hospital as Mike Corbin.”
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Tributes For Hale
Tributes have been pouring in for Hale since his passing was announced.
“The entire General Hospital Family is saddened to hear of Ron Hale’s passing,” reads a statement published on the General Hospital X (formerly Twitter) account. “We would like to extend our condolences to his loved ones during this difficult time. He was an incredible actor and an unforgettable colleague. May he rest in peace.”
Days of Our Lives alum Billy Warlock (who played Frankie Brady on the soap opera) sent a nice message about his friend:
General Hospital’s Jon Lindstrom, who plays Kevin Collins and Ryan Chamberlain on the soap, later responded to Warlock’s post with his own tribute:
Hale’s Acting Career
Aside from his work on General Hospital, Hale was known for playing Dr. Roger Coleridge on Ryan’s Hope from 1975 until 1989. He earned Daytime Emmy Award nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a daytime drama series for Ryan’s Hope in 1979 and 1980. Hale also starred in the General Hospital spin-off series Port Charles from 1997 until 2000.
In movies, Hale was best known for playing the Watergate burglar Frank Sturgis in the 1976 film All The President’s Men. The film won four Oscars and was nominated for Best Picture. Hale’s final acting role was in the 2017 movie The Ghost and the Whale.
Despite his Hollywood success, Hale always made a point of separating his real life from his entertainment career.
“You have to be a person before you can be an actor,” he said in an interview in March of 1976.
Hale survived by his nieces and nephews, Lori Brown (Janet Brabham), Max Brabham, Erin Wilson (Laurens) and Marc Brown (Betsy). Please join us in saying a prayer for them during this difficult time.
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