Biography
Pat Hingle was an American actor. Born Martin Patterson Hingle in Miami, Florida, he appeared in over 200 film, television and stage productions between 1954 and 2008, often in supporting roles as authority figures such as judges and police officers.
Hingle trained at the University of Texas and the Actors Studio. He received a Tony Award nomination for his performance in the 1957 Broadway production of The Dark at the Top of the Stairs. His film credits include an uncredited role in On the Waterfront (1954) and appearances in several Clint Eastwood films. He portrayed Commissioner Gordon in Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997).
Hingle died in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, in 2009.
