Actor Pat Hingle Dies

Hingle on stage at a press conference and a small portion of an interview
Longtime character actor Pat Hingle has died at age 84.

He passed Saturday at his home in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, after a two-year battle with the blood disorder myelodysplasia (myelodysplasia).

Hingle began his acting career in the 1950s, appearing in numerous television theater shows.

His movie roles included "On the Waterfront" in 1954, "Hang Em High" in 1968, and "Norma Rae" in 1979.

In 1989, he appeared as Gotham City's Commissioner Gordon in Tim Burton's "Batman," carrying on the role through three sequels.

His last film role was in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," released in 2006.

Hingle is survived by his wife of nearly 30 years, Julia, and their five children.