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Hal E. Chester(1921-2012)

  • Producer
  • Actor
  • Writer
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Hal E. Chester was born on 6 March 1921 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Crashout (1955), School for Scoundrels (2006) and Curse of the Demon (1957). He was married to Virginia Wetherly. He died on 25 March 2012 in London, England, UK.
BornMarch 6, 1921
DiedMarch 25, 2012(91)
BornMarch 6, 1921
DiedMarch 25, 2012(91)
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Known for

William Bendix, Luther Adler, Gene Evans, Arthur Kennedy, Melinda Markey, Beverly Michaels, Christopher Olsen, Gloria Talbott, William Talman, and Marshall Thompson in Crashout (1955)
Crashout
7.0
  • Producer
  • 1955
Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder in School for Scoundrels (2006)
School for Scoundrels
5.9
  • Producer(as Hal Chester)
  • 2006
Dana Andrews and Peggy Cummins in Curse of the Demon (1957)
Curse of the Demon
7.4
  • Producer
  • 1957
Billy Halop in Little Tough Guy (1938)
Little Tough Guy
6.1
  • Dopey(as Hally Chester)
  • 1938

Credits

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Producer

  • Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder in School for Scoundrels (2006)
    School for Scoundrels
    5.9
    • executive producer (as Hal Chester)
    • 2006
  • Take a Girl Like You (2000)
    Take a Girl Like You
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Take a Girl Like You (1970)
    Take a Girl Like You
    5.6
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Paul Newman in The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)
    The Secret War of Harry Frigg
    6.3
    • producer
    • 1968
  • Yul Brynner and Britt Ekland in The Double Man (1967)
    The Double Man
    5.9
    • produced by
    • 1967
  • Hide and Seek (1964)
    Hide and Seek
    5.9
    • executive producer
    • 1964
  • His and Hers (1961)
    His and Hers
    5.6
    • executive producer
    • 1961
  • School for Scoundrels (1960)
    School for Scoundrels
    7.3
    • executive producer
    • 1960
  • Jack Hawkins in The Two-Headed Spy (1958)
    The Two-Headed Spy
    6.9
    • executive producer
    • 1958
  • Dana Andrews and Peggy Cummins in Curse of the Demon (1957)
    Curse of the Demon
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Herbert Marshall, Steve Cochran, Nicole Maurey, Lizabeth Scott, and Jon Whiteley in The Weapon (1956)
    The Weapon
    6.2
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • The Bold and the Brave (1956)
    The Bold and the Brave
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1956
  • William Bendix, Luther Adler, Gene Evans, Arthur Kennedy, Melinda Markey, Beverly Michaels, Christopher Olsen, Gloria Talbott, William Talman, and Marshall Thompson in Crashout (1955)
    Crashout
    7.0
    • producer
    • 1955
  • The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
    The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
    6.6
    • producer (as Hal Chester)
    • 1953
  • Howard Duff and Coleen Gray in Models Inc. (1952)
    Models Inc.
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1952

Actor

  • Sea Raiders (1941)
    Sea Raiders
    6.0
    • Swab (as Hally Chester)
    • 1941
  • Dick Foran, Anne Gwynne, and Billy Halop in Mob Town (1941)
    Mob Town
    6.0
    • Gang Member (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Evelyn Ankers, Gabriel Dell, Gladys George, Huntz Hall, Billy Halop, Barton MacLane, Bernard Punsly, and Bobs Watson in Hit the Road (1941)
    Hit the Road
    6.0
    • Trusty (as Hally Chester)
    • 1941
  • Gabriel Dell, Huntz Hall, Billy Halop, Kenneth Howell, Ken Lundy, Bernard Punsly, and The Dead End Kids in Junior G-Men (1940)
    Junior G-Men
    6.5
    • Murph (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Leo Gorcey and Bobby Jordan in Boys of the City (1940)
    Boys of the City
    5.6
    • Buster (as Hally Chester)
    • 1940
  • Gabriel Dell, Nan Grey, Huntz Hall, Billy Halop, Bobby Jordan, Bernard Punsly, and The Dead End Kids in You're Not So Tough (1940)
    You're Not So Tough
    6.7
    • Second Newsboy (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • East Side Kids (1940)
    East Side Kids
    5.5
    • Fred 'Dutch' Kuhn (as Hally Chester)
    • 1940
  • William 'Billy' Benedict, Harris Berger, Hal E. Chester, David Gorcey, Huntz Hall, and Billy Halop in Call a Messenger (1939)
    Call a Messenger
    6.2
    • Murph (as Hally Chester)
    • 1939
  • Wendy Barrie, Phyllis Barry, Barlowe Borland, Forrester Harvey, J.M. Kerrigan, Walter Kingsford, Bruce Lester, Edmund Lowe, Anne Nagel, and Michael Vallon in The Witness Vanishes (1939)
    The Witness Vanishes
    5.6
    • Copy Boy (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in When Tomorrow Comes (1939)
    When Tomorrow Comes
    6.7
    • Newsboy (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Harry Carey, William 'Billy' Benedict, Harris Berger, and David Gorcey in Code of the Streets (1939)
    Code of the Streets
    5.6
    • Murph (as Hally Chester)
    • 1939
  • Joan Blondell, Pat O'Brien, and Bobby Jordan in Off the Record (1939)
    Off the Record
    6.0
    • Reform School Inmate (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Wendy Barrie, Jackie Cooper, and Edmund Lowe in Newsboys' Home (1938)
    Newsboys' Home
    6.2
    • Murphy (as Hally Chester)
    • 1938
  • Edward Everett Horton, Mischa Auer, William 'Billy' Benedict, Harris Berger, Mary Boland, Hal E. Chester, Charles Duncan, David Gorcey, Jackie Searl, and Frankie Thomas in Little Tough Guys in Society (1938)
    Little Tough Guys in Society
    5.8
    • Murph (as Hally Chester)
    • 1938
  • Rita Hayworth, Georgie Billings, Richard Selzer, Hal E. Chester, Frankie Darro, Joe De Stefani, David Gorcey, Charles Hart, Paul Kelly, Don Latorre, and Allan Ramsay in Juvenile Court (1938)
    Juvenile Court
    5.9
    • Lefty (as Hally Chester)
    • 1938

Writer

  • Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder in School for Scoundrels (2006)
    School for Scoundrels
    5.9
    • Writer (1960 screenplay, uncredited)
    • 2006
  • School for Scoundrels (1960)
    School for Scoundrels
    7.3
    • screenplay
    • 1960
  • Dana Andrews and Peggy Cummins in Curse of the Demon (1957)
    Curse of the Demon
    7.4
    • screen play
    • 1957
  • Herbert Marshall, Steve Cochran, Nicole Maurey, Lizabeth Scott, and Jon Whiteley in The Weapon (1956)
    The Weapon
    6.2
    • original story by
    • 1956
  • William Bendix, Luther Adler, Gene Evans, Arthur Kennedy, Melinda Markey, Beverly Michaels, Christopher Olsen, Gloria Talbott, William Talman, and Marshall Thompson in Crashout (1955)
    Crashout
    7.0
    • written for the screen by
    • 1955
  • Leon Errol, Guy Kibbee, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox, and Lionel Stander in Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946)
    Gentleman Joe Palooka
    6.3
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox, Joe Louis, and Sam McDaniel in Joe Palooka, Champ (1946)
    Joe Palooka, Champ
    5.8
    • story
    • 1946

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Hally Chester
  • Born
    • March 6, 1921
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 25, 2012
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Virginia Wetherly1948 - 1980 (her death, 3 children)
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    • 1 Article

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    An avid golfer and sailor, at one time owner of a yacht on the French Riviera.
  • Nickname
    • Hally Chester

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