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William Hale(1931-2020)

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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William Hale was born on 11 July 1931 in Rome, Georgia, USA. He was a director and cinematographer, known for The Invaders (1967), The Time Tunnel (1966) and Night Gallery (1969). He was married to Trudy. He died on 10 June 2020 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
BornJuly 11, 1931
DiedJune 10, 2020(88)
BornJuly 11, 1931
DiedJune 10, 2020(88)
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Known for

The Invaders (1967)
The Invaders
8.0
TV Series
  • Director
The Time Tunnel (1966)
The Time Tunnel
7.5
TV Series
  • Director
Rod Serling in Night Gallery (1969)
Night Gallery
7.9
TV Series
  • Director
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
The Streets of San Francisco
7.3
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Ben Gazzara, Eva Marie Saint, and Connie Sellecca in People Like Us (1990)
    People Like Us
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Director (as Billy Hale)
    • 1990
  • Andrew Robinson in Liberace (1988)
    Liberace
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Director (as Billy Hale)
    • 1988
  • The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988)
    The Murder of Mary Phagan
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Director (as Billy Hale)
    • 1988
  • Harem (1986)
    Harem
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Director (as Billy Hale)
    • 1986
  • Lace II (1985)
    Lace II
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Lace (1984)
    Lace
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Director (as Billy Hale)
    • 1984
  • The Demon Murder Case (1983)
    The Demon Murder Case
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1983
  • One Shoe Makes It Murder (1982)
    One Shoe Makes It Murder
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Murder in Texas (1981)
    Murder in Texas
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1981
  • S.O.S. Titanic (1979)
    S.O.S. Titanic
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Director (as Billy Hale)
    • 1979
  • The Paper Chase (1978)
    The Paper Chase
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Red Alert (1977)
    Red Alert
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director (as Billy Hale)
    • 1977
  • The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
    The Streets of San Francisco
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973–1977
  • Ben Bottoms and David Janssen in Stalk the Wild Child (1976)
    Stalk the Wild Child
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1976
  • The Killer Who Wouldn't Die (1976)
    The Killer Who Wouldn't Die
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1976

Cinematographer

  • The Four Elements (1966)
    The Four Elements
    5.6
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1966
  • The Towers
    7.2
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1957

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
    The Greatest Story Ever Told
    6.6
    • second unit director
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Billy Hale
  • Born
    • July 11, 1931
    • Rome, Georgia, USA
  • Died
    • June 10, 2020
    • Woodland Hills, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Trudy1980 - ? (divorced, 2 children)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    As of November 2009, living in retirement in Woodland Hills, CA.
  • Nickname
    • Billy

FAQ

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  • When did William Hale die?
    June 10, 2020
  • How old was William Hale when he died?
    88 years old
  • Where did William Hale die?
    Woodland Hills, California, USA
  • When was William Hale born?
    July 11, 1931
  • Where was William Hale born?
    Rome, Georgia, USA

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