Tom Hatten Death
Tom passed away on March 16, 2019 at the age of 91 in California, USA.
When did Tom Hatten die?
March 16, 2019How old was Tom Hatten when died?
91Where did Tom Hatten die? What was the location of death?
California, USA
Tom Hatten Birthday and Date of Death
Tom Hatten was born on November 14, 1927 and died on March 16, 2019. Tom was 91 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 14, 1927
Date of Death: March 16, 2019
Age at Death: 91
Tom Hatten - Biography
Tom Hatten (born November 14, 1927) is an American veteran radio, film and television personality, known as the long-time host of The Popeye Show (originally The Pier Point 5 Club) and Family Film Festival on KTLA Channel 5 in Los Angeles in the 1960s through the '80s. He has also appeared in dozens of musicals, movies and television shows.
In 1952, Hatten started working as a broadcaster at KTLA in Hollywood. He was a newscaster and announcer when the station launched the afternoon children's show, The Pier 5 Club, with Hatten as Skipper Tom, in September 1956. He followed "Skipper Frank" Herman who appeared earlier in the afternoon with Cartoon Carousel.
Hatten's acting credits include portraying a corrupt US Army General in the film Spies Like Us, with Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase. He appeared as Captain Murdock in several episodes of the television show Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., and had a minor role as an officer in three episodes of Hogan's Heroes. Hatten provided the voice of the character Farmer Fitzgibbons in the animated movie The Secret of NIMH.
For nearly 20 years, Hatten worked as an award-winning entertainment reporter for KNX 1070 Newsradio in Los Angeles, filing regular reports on the movie industry, new films, and celebrity news. He left the station in 2007.
