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William Haade

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William Haade
Haade in a screenshot of Heart of the Golden West (1942)
Born(1903-03-02)March 2, 1903
New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 15, 1966(1966-11-15) (aged 63)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1937–1957

William Haade (March 2, 1904[1] or March 2, 1903 – November 15, 1966) was an American film actor.[2] He appeared in more than 250 films between 1937 and 1957.[citation needed] He was born in New York City and died in Los Angeles, California.[2]

Early life

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Born and raised in Manhattan, New York City, Haade was one of four children born to Bernard Francis Haade and Annie Kelly,[3][4] one of whom died at the age of one in 1908.[5] Following the death of his birth father in 1909,[6] Haade's mother married William Bittner, resulting in the eventual acquisition of four additional half-siblings.[7] He attended All Saints Parochial School and All Hallows Institute, and he served in the Navy for four years and three months.[1]

Career

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Haade was a construction boss until he began acting, appearing in Iron Men (1936)[8] on Broadway.[9] A technical advisor to Norman Bel Geddes recommended Haade to his boss, who was seeking a fresh face for the play's lead.[10]

Haade dismissed rumors that when Bel Geddes initially asked him about acting he immediately accepted and walked away from his tools. "That's a lot of bunk," he said.[11] He did not take the offer seriously, responding, "Are you drunk or on hop?"[11] When Bel Geddes telephoned Haades's wife, she promised to have him meet the people putting on the play. He complied, and "When they show me everything's on the up and up, and agree to pay me 200 smackers a week", he accepted the deal.[11]

Screen tests resulted after motion-picture scouts were impressed with Haade's performance on Broadway, and the result was a contract for him with Warner Bros.[1]

Personal life and death

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Haade was married once, to Anna R. Sincere. They had two sons, William Joseph and Edward John Haade.[12][13]

Haade died on November 15, 1966.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "William Haade Had Leading Role In First Appearance On Stage". Portland Press-Herald. March 30, 1939. p. 12. Retrieved May 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c McClure, Arthur F. (1972). Heroes, Heavies and Sagebrush; A Pictorial History of the "B" Western Players. New York: A. S. Barnes and Company. p. 173. ISBN 0-498-07787-X.
  3. ^ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W88-MHX : 11 February 2018), William Haade, 02 Mar 1903; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 14830 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,983,862.
  4. ^ "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5ZF-JQD : Wed Oct 04 16:43:28 UTC 2023), Entry for Anna Haade and Agnes Haade, 1910.
  5. ^ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W98-BVH : 2 June 2020), Bernard Haade in entry for Anna Haade, 19 Jul 1908; citing Death, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,323,191.
  6. ^ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W9K-97F : 3 June 2020), Bernard Francis Haade, 1909.
  7. ^ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ1X-P72 : Wed Oct 04 03:48:52 UTC 2023), Entry for William Bittner and Annie Bittner, 1920.
  8. ^ Keavy, Hubbard (February 14, 1937). "Ex-steelmaker now in films out for money". Tampa Bay Times. Florida, St. Petersburg. p. 37. Retrieved April 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "William Haade". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved April 12, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ^ Harrison, Paul (August 18, 1937). "He-Man Quails at Thought of Love Scenes in Movies". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Tennessee, Knoxville. Newspaper Enterprise. p. 17. Retrieved April 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b c "The Dough's The Thing, He Admits". Tulsa Daily World. Associated Press. February 7, 1937. p. Section 5, page 3. Retrieved May 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K4Q-NDZ5 : 11 February 2023), Anna Sincere in entry for William Joseph Haade, .
  13. ^ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K48-K6B3 : 11 February 2023), Anna R Sincere in entry for Edward John Haade, .
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