Former Days of Our Lives Actor Hal Riddle Dies at 89 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-23-2009, 12:58 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jXODRFMEGg

Character actor Hal Riddle, an avid collector of Hollywood memorabilia, died June 17 in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 89.
Riddle appeared on numerous TV shows throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s, including "The Fugitive," "Little House on the Prairie," "The Waltons," "Days of Our Lives," "Green Acres," "The F.B.I." and "Eight is Enough."

His fascination with Hollywood began when at the age of 11, he wrote a letter to silent film actress Billie Dove. She sent him an autographed photo and he went on to collect more than 1,700 movie-related items.

While living at the Motion Picture & Television Fund, Riddle met and developed a close friendship with Dove, and later delivered the eulogy at her funeral. Stories about Riddle and Dove's friendship were published in The New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times and Entertainment Weekly.

Riddle started his career in showbusiness in summer theater in Pennsylvania.

In 2001, he donated his collection to his alma mater, Kentucky's Murray State U. The collection spanned 70 years of Hollywood history, including letters from Anthony Hopkins, Harpo Marx and Governor Ronald Reagan; autographed pictures from Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Bette Davis, and posters from films such as "Gone With the Wind," "A Street Car Named Desire," and "From Here to Eternity."

Marvo301 · 06-23-2009, 01:09 AM

Hal Riddle

catlover79 · 06-23-2009, 08:57 AM

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-23-2009, 09:20 PM

R.I.P.

Schmoopie · 06-24-2009, 02:52 AM

It says he played Max during the Cruise of Deception storyline, which is one of my all-time favorite storylines, but I can't remember which character Max is. That Youtube interview is excellent, though. Sorry to hear of his passing.

Andrea

KJH278 · 07-26-2009, 01:43 AM

1 What Episode of Little House was he on

2. Is he related to Nelson Riddle

06-23-2009, 12:58 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Former Days of Our Lives Actor Hal Riddle Dies at 89 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jXODRFMEGg Character actor Hal Riddle, an avid collector of Hollywood memorabilia, died June 17 in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 89. Riddle appeared on numerous TV shows throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s, including "The Fugitive," "Little House on the Prairie," "The Waltons," "Days of Our Lives," "Green Acres," "The F.B.I." and "Eight is Enough." His fascination with Hollywood began when at the age of 11, he wrote a letter to silent film actress Billie Dove. She sent him an autographed photo and he went on to collect more than 1,700 movie-related items. While living at the Motion Picture & Television Fund, Riddle met and developed a close friendship with Dove, and later delivered the eulogy at her funeral. Stories about Riddle and Dove's friendship were published in The New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times and Entertainment Weekly. Riddle started his career in showbusiness in summer theater in Pennsylvania. In 2001, he donated his collection to his alma mater, Kentucky's Murray State U. The collection spanned 70 years of Hollywood history, including letters from Anthony Hopkins, Harpo Marx and Governor Ronald Reagan; autographed pictures from Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Bette Davis, and posters from films such as "Gone With the Wind," "A Street Car Named Desire," and "From Here to Eternity."
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