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Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Actor

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charlie Hall (19 August 1899 – 7 December 1959) was an English film actor. He is best known as the "Little Nemesis" of Laurel and Hardy and appeared in nearly 50 films with them, so that Hall was the most frequent supporting actor of their films. Hall was born in Ward End, Birmingham, Warwickshire, and learned carpentry as a trade, but as a teenager, he became a member of the Fred Karno troupe of stage comedians. In his late teens, he visited his sister in New York and stayed there, finding employment as a stagehand. While working behind the scenes, he met the comic actor Bobby Dunn and they became friends; Dunn convinced Hall to take a stab again at acting, which he did. By the mid-1920s, Hall was working for Hal Roach. Stan Laurel, one of Roach's comedy stars, was also a graduate of the Karno troupe. As an actor, Hall worked with such comedians as Buster Keaton and Charley Chase, but is best remembered as a comic foil for Laurel and Hardy. He appeared in nearly 50 of their films, sometimes in bit parts, but often as a mean landlord or opponent in many of their memorable tit-for-tat sequences. Unlike the usual villains in Laurel and Hardy films, who were big and burly, Charlie Hall (billed as "Charley" Hall in the Roach comedies) was of short stature, standing 5 ft 5 in tall. His height and slight English accent allowed him to be convincingly cast as a college student, despite being 40 years old, in Laurel and Hardy's A Chump at Oxford. Hall almost never played starring roles; the exception was in 1941, when he was teamed with character comedian Frank Faylen by Monogram Pictures. Hall continued to play bits and supporting roles in short subjects and features through the 1940s and 1950s, occasionally on TV, appearing very briefly in Charlie Chaplin's final American film, Limelight (1952). In 1956 he played a small but important part in the TV show Cheyenne, season 1, episode 11, "Quicksand", starring Clint Walker, with Dennis Hopper, John Alderson, Wright King and Peggy Webber. His last role was in a Joe McDoakes short film starring George O'Hanlon, So You Want to Play the Piano, in 1956. Hall died in North Hollywood, California, on 7 December 1959. A J D Wetherspoon's public house in Erdington, is named The Charlie Hall as a tribute to him.

Born: August 18, 1899 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK

Died: December 7, 1959 (Age 60)

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Charlie Hall  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
7.2
ActorDesk Clerk (uncredited)1940
Movie
7.3
ActorStudent1940
Movie
7.8
ActorMember of Ship's Crew (uncredited)1933
Movie
7.4
ActorMan in Pawnshop (uncredited)1936
Movie
7.1
ActorJanitor (uncredited)1932
Movie
7.6
ActorWaiter (uncredited)1933
Movie
6.8
ActorPorter1943
Movie
5.9
ActorPassenger1930
Movie
6.6
ActorKlopstokian Athlete (uncredited)1932
Movie
7.2
ActorTownsman (uncredited)1934
Movie
6
ActorWaiter1943
Movie
7.2
ActorTaxi Driver (uncredited)1941
Movie
6.1
ActorBellboy / Landlord1931
Movie
5.4
ActorRitz Amsterdam Bellboy1940
Movie
6.1
ActorThe Landlord1931
Movie
6.3
ActorElevator Operator1931
Movie
6.5
ActorSecond S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)1940
Movie
6.2
ActorCoach Driver1934
Movie
5.9
ActorElevator Operator1940
Movie
7.1
ActorHotel Handyman1943
Movie
7.7
ActorMercury (uncredited)1939
Movie
6.6
ActorMan in Diner1940
Movie
5.5
ActorCockney Convict Heckler (uncredited)1940
Movie
6.5
ActorLouie (Uncredited)1942
Movie
6.9
ActorAirport Worker (uncredited)1939
Movie
4.7
ActorBudd Doolittle1941
Movie
6.5
ActorCourtroom Spectator1940
Movie
5.6
ActorSecond Waiter1940
Movie
2.9
ActorShort Hobo 'Nap', aka Napoleon1941
Movie
6.2
ActorCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)1932
Movie
7.6
Actor1967
Movie
7
ActorReceptionist / Postman / Delivery Man1982
Movie
5.4
ActorMessenger1928
Movie
5.6
ActorLeary's pal1938
Movie
6.1
ActorShaffner the Valet (uncredited)1933
Movie
5.5
ActorNewspaper Photographer1942
Movie
5
ActorHotel Porter (as Charles Hall)1946
Movie
6.9
ActorNative Henchman (uncredited)1935
Movie
5.7
ActorNightclub Waiter1941
Movie
5.5
ActorMover (uncredited)1930
Movie
5.5
ActorLittle Cook1931
Movie
7.6
ActorBartender (uncredited)1937
Movie
6.4
ActorBob's Assistant (uncredited)1939
Movie
7.6
ActorDance Hall Official (uncredited)1939
Movie
5.8
ActorElevator Boy1940
Movie
6.4
ActorMugg (uncredited)1944
Movie
5.9
ActorGossiping Citizen1939
Movie
6.5
ActorPainter (uncredited)1945
Movie
6.2
ActorCaviar Waiter in New York (Uncredited)1942
Movie
6.3
ActorWindow-Washer (uncredited)1946
Movie
6.9
ActorWaitress1941
Movie
6.9
ActorComedian1944
Movie
7
ActorAirport Attendant (uncredited)1946
Short Film
5.7
ActorBellhop (uncredited)1941
Movie
6.9
ActorCab Driver (uncredited)1946
Movie
8.1
ActorNewsboy (uncredited)1952
Movie
6.2
ActorActor (uncredited)1933
Movie
6.4
ActorEd (uncredited)1950
Movie
7.8
Actor(uncredited)1935
Movie
6.8
ActorBellhop (uncredited)1955
Movie
4.2
ActorBarney1943
TV Show
7.7
Actor2 Episodes1959-1967
TV Show
8.4
ActorMan with Pool Cue (uncredited)
1 Episode
1955-1962
TV Show
7.8
ActorKevin
1 Episode
1955-1963
TV Show
8.1
ActorMan in lower bunk in jail (uncredited)
1 Episode
1953-1955
TV Show
7.9
ActorJake - Roofer
1 Episode
1952-1957
Short Film
6.1
ActorCharlie Zeno1933
Short Film
6.8
ActorTaxi driver1929
Short Film
6.6
ActorSecond Butler, Announcing Guests (uncredited)1934
Short Film
5.9
ActorStagehand (uncredited)1926
Short Film
6.3
ActorStreet Cleaner (uncredited)1930
Short Film
5.9
ActorShooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited)1931
Short Film
6.9
ActorNeighbor1930
Short Film
6.3
ActorSealnapper's Accomplice (uncredited)1932
Short Film
6.1
ActorElevator Operator (uncredited)1932
Short Film
6.9
ActorShoe Shine Man1926
Short Film
6.9
ActorTreetop Lookout (uncredited)1929
Short Film
7.3
ActorCabdriver1930
Short Film
7.2
ActorMan on Train1931
Short Film
6.2
ActorTheatre Usher (uncredited)1933
Short Film
6.6
ActorSidewalk diner attendant1929
Short Film
6
ActorHotel extra1927
Short Film
6
ActorThe Laundry Man1941
Short Film
6.6
ActorWaiter (uncredited)1929
Short Film
7.4
ActorMan in fender bender1929
Short Film
6
ActorPool Hall Patron1934
Short Film
5
ActorMan Getting Shave1935
Short Film
6.6
ActorAmbulance Attendant (uncredited)1935
Short Film
6.1
ActorPage1932
Short Film
ActorWaiter (uncredited)1933
Short Film
6.1
ActorWaiter (uncredited)1933
Short Film
6
ActorSoldier (uncredited)1927
Short Film
6.2
ActorTrain Passenger (uncredited)1932
Short Film
6.3
ActorMoving man (uncredited)1927
Short Film
6.5
ActorThe Landlord1928
Short Film
6.9
ActorPie delivery man (uncredited)1927
Short Film
7
ActorA Fireman1922
Short Film
5.1
Actor1932
Short Film
6.9
ActorMilkman (uncredited)1931
Short Film
6.6
ActorEnglish chauffeur1927
Short Film
6.7
ActorApartment House Waiter1944
Short Film
6.8
ActorT.N.T. Room Busboy1934
Short Film
Actor1921
Short Film
6.5
ActorSoda Jerk (uncredited)1928
Short Film
7.8
ActorPostman (uncredited)1932
Short Film
6.4
ActorPorter (uncredited)1935
Short Film
6.6
ActorConvict (uncredited)1927
Short Film
5.6
ActorLittle Moving Man (uncredited)1928
Short Film
6.7
ActorWaiter (uncredited)1931
Short Film
6.5
ActorDan - Edgar's Neighbor1941
Short Film
6
ActorEdgar's Neighbor1941
Short Film
5.1
ActorHomeless Thief in Washroom1940
Short Film
7
ActorBoater (uncredited)1929
Short Film
6.5
ActorKay's Dancing Partner1931
Short Film
6.4
ActorMusician1928
Short Film
7
ActorMan on the Street (uncredited)1931
Short Film
6.7
ActorCabdriver1929
Short Film
7.3
ActorMr. Hall1935
Short Film
6.5
ActorCabdriver (uncredited)1930
Short Film
7.2
ActorLandlord (uncredited)1930
Short Film
6.9
ActorBellboy1931
Short Film
7.3
ActorIce Cream Attendant1931
Short Film
7.4
ActorStan's Second1932
Short Film
6.1
ActorCab driver (uncredited)1927
Short Film
5.7
ActorMan on Street (uncredited)1932
Short Film
6.1
ActorDoughboy (uncredited)1931
Short Film
6.8
ActorNeighbor1929
Short Film
6.8
ActorFirst Bellhop (uncredited)1924
Short Film
6.4
ActorMoving Man (uncredited)1935
Short Film
7.5
ActorShop Worker (uncredited)1933
Short Film
7.5
ActorMr. Hall1934
Short Film
7
ActorDelivery Boy1933
Short Film
6
ActorUnimpressed Party Guest (uncredited)1932
Short Film
7
ActorDelivery Boy (uncredited)1933
Short Film
7.4
ActorSailor at Table (as Charles Hall)1934
Short Film
7.4
ActorBank Teller (uncredited)1935
Short Film
6.9
ActorTire thief's partner1933
Short Film
6.9
ActorParty guest1924
Short Film
5.6
ActorMusician1926
Short Film
5.8
ActorAsylum Inmate1927
Short Film
5.6
ActorMountain Man (uncredited)1930
Short Film
6.7
ActorTipsy Ship Passenger1932
Short Film
6.8
ActorTrain Passenger (uncredited)1929
Short Film
6.9
ActorStreetcar passenger (uncredited)1929
Short Film
6.5
ActorPostman1934
Short Film
6.8
ActorSpectator (uncredited)1934
Short Film
5.4
ActorPostman (uncredited)1929
Short Film
6.1
ActorMan Pushed into Fountain1934
Short Film
6
Actor1924
Short Film
4.9
ActorExplorer's Man, Wellington (as Charley Hall)1932
Short Film
5.4
ActorIrate Movie Patron1934
Short Film
7
ActorLandlord1929
Short Film
6.6
ActorNeighbor1929
Short Film
5.9
ActorHunter (uncredited)1933
Short Film
7
ActorShopkeeper1928
Short Film
6.9
ActorSubway Passenger (uncredited)1934
Short Film
5.6
ActorThe Stage Manager (as Charley Hall)1932
Short Film
6.2
ActorMan under car1927
Short Film
6.9
ActorParty Guest (uncredited)1933
Short Film
6.1
ActorThe Waiter (uncredited)1930
Short Film
7
ActorPilot (uncredited)1933
Short Film
6.7
ActorTruck driver1929
Short Film
6.5
ActorMan on the Street (uncredited)1931
Short Film
6.3
ActorJack - Radio Repairman1944
Short Film
6
ActorCharlie1930
Short Film
6.3
ActorTenant (uncredited)1935
Short Film
6.4
ActorInebriated Party Guest (uncredited)1931
Short Film
6.2
ActorTillsbury's Butler1927
Short Film
7.1
ActorTrain Passenger (uncredited)1933
Short Film
6.4
ActorBellhop (uncredited)1930
Short Film
6.6
ActorIntern (uncredited)1934
Short Film
6.7
Actor(uncredited)1936
Short Film
6.7
ActorCameraman (uncredited)1934
Short Film
ActorSecond Tramp1932
Short Film
Actor1933
Short Film
6.9
ActorAmbulance Attendant (uncredited)1929
Short Film
5.9
Actor1933
Short Film
6.3
ActorSilver Slipper Waiter1942
Short Film
5.2
ActorFirst Soldier Over the Top1925
Short Film
Actor1925
Short Film
7.3
Actor1927
Short Film
6.7
ActorDancer (uncredited)1931
Short Film
6.5
Actor1956
Short Film
6.4
ActorSteward Who Drops Plates1925
Short Film
6.6
ActorOrgan Grinder1933
Short Film
6.9
Actor1930
Short Film
5.6
Actor1931
Short Film
7.2
ActorAudience Member (uncredited)1929
Short Film
5.6
ActorWorker1924
Short Film
5.8
Actor1923
Short Film
5.8
ActorCustomer1924
Short Film
5.8
ActorVillager1924
Short Film
7.5
WritingWriter1933
Short Film
7.3
WritingWriter1931
Short Film
7.2
WritingStory1930
Short Film
7
WritingWriter1933
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
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