Riley Hatch was an American actor who is best known for The Conquest of Canaan, The Plunderer, and Night Life of New York. Born on September 2, 1862, in Cleveland, Ohio, he had a significant career in the early film industry.
Personal and Family Life
Riley Hatch was married to Florence Estelle Wiesner from 1907 until his death in 1925. Little is known about their personal life, but they remained together for many years during his acting career.
Death and Legacy
Riley Hatch passed away on September 6, 1925, in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York. His contributions to the early film industry, particularly with studios like Pathé and Paramount, left a mark that is remembered today.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Peck’s Bad Girl | 1918-09-02 | Adam Raskell |
| The Street of Forgotten Men | 1925-07-24 | Diamond Mike |
| Zaza | 1923-10-21 | Rigault |
| Night Life of New York | 1925-08-02 | William Workman |
| Pierre of the Plains | 1914-04-11 | Peter Galbraith |
| Wildfire | 1915-01-25 | Matt Donovan (as William Riley Hatch) |
| When Rome Ruled | 1914-08-20 | Caius’ Father |
| Paid in Full | 1914-02-01 | Capt. Williams (as William Riley Hatch) |
| The Lone Wolf | 1917-06-30 | De Moribar (as William Riley Hatch) |
| The Conquest of Canaan | 1921-07-10 | Mike Sheenan |
| Lady Audley’s Secret | 1915-08-04 | Luke Martin (as William Riley Hatch) |
| Eve’s Daughter | 1918-03-04 | Martin Simpson-Bates |
| Sheltered Daughters | 1921-05-01 | Jim Dark, Her Father |
| Trouping with Ellen | 1924-10-05 | ‘The Old Man’ |
| If Winter Comes | 1923-03-07 | Reverend Sebastian Fortune |
| Law of the Land | 1917-08-12 | Inspector Cochrane |
| From Two to Six | 1918-02-17 | House Detective |
| Little Miss Rebellion | 1920-09-19 | Stephen |
| Missing Millions | 1922-09-17 | Detective John Webb |
| The Teeth of the Tiger | 1919-11-02 | Alexandre Mazeroux |
| Little Old New York | 1923-08-01 | Philip Schuyler |