Ed Hinton was an American actor who is best known for his roles in “Cry Terror!”, “While the City Sleeps”, and “The Decks Ran Red”. He was born on March 26, 1919, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and tragically died in an airplane crash on October 12, 1958, in Catalina Island, California.
Personal and Family Life
Edgar Latimer Hinton Jr. was married twice. His first wife was Margaret Roach, with whom he had a brief marriage from August 21, 1942, to August 1945. He later married Marilynn Jean Mau on October 14, 1950, and they had three children together: Daryn, Darcy, and Darby Hinton. Hinton was also a grandfather to Dakota and Ryder Hinton.
Death and Legacy
Ed Hinton’s life ended prematurely due to a tragic airplane accident. He was one of three passengers killed when the single-engine plane he was on struck a cliff and crashed into Toyon Bay. The accident occurred in view of his family, who had come to the boat club to say goodbye as he was set to begin filming in Utah the following day.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Cry Terror! | 1958-05-02 | Operative |
| While the City Sleeps | 1956-04-19 | Mike O’Leary |
| Julie | 1956-10-17 | Captain of Flight 36 |
| The Decks Ran Red | 1958-10-10 | Mansard |
| The Dalton Girls | 1957-12-01 | Detective Hiram Parsh |
| Spring Madness | 1938-11-11 | Dartmouth College Student |
| Devil Goddess | 1955-10-01 | Joseph Leopold |
| Seminole Uprising | 1955-05-01 | Capt. Philip Dudley |
| Leadville Gunslinger | 1952-03-22 | Deputy Ned Smith |
| The Lion and the Horse | 1952-05-16 | Al Richie |
| Escape from Red Rock | 1957-12-01 | Tarrant |
| The Hitch-Hiker | 1953-03-30 | Chief of Police |
| A Blueprint for Murder | 1953-07-24 | Ed (Uncredited) |
| Walk the Proud Land | 1956-09-01 | Naylor |
| Born Reckless | 1958-11-02 | Spade |
| Journey Into Light | 1951-09-28 | Police Sergeant |
| The Buccaneer | 1958-12-11 | Second Mate at Barataria (as Edgar Hinton) |
| River of No Return | 1954-04-30 | Gambler (uncredited) |
| Apache Ambush | 1955-08-24 | |
| Tight Spot | 1955-03-19 | Second Detective (uncredited) |
| The Red Badge of Courage | 1951-09-27 | Corporal (uncredited) |
| The Adventures of Champion | 1955-09-23 | Rex Baggot |