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Charlie Hall
Also known as: Charles Hall , Charley Hall , Charles Hill
Biography
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 18, 1899
Day of Death
December 7, 1959
Age at Death
60 years old
Place of Birth
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK
Popularity Score
0.8
Filmography
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
(archive footage) (uncredited)
2024Movie
Dance of the Cookoos
Receptionist / Postman / Delivery Man
1982Movie
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
Annoyed Shopkeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
1968Movie
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
1967Movie
No Hiding Place
1959TV
So You Want to Play the Piano
1956Movie
Illegal
Bellhop (uncredited)
1955Movie
Cheyenne
Kevin
1955TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Man with Pool Cue (uncredited)
1955TV
Topper
Man in lower bunk in jail (uncredited)
1953TV
Limelight
Newsboy (uncredited)
1952Movie
The Abbott and Costello Show
Jake - Roofer
1952TV
The Milkman
Ed (uncredited)
1950Movie
Without Reservations
Window-Washer (uncredited)
1946Movie
Dressed to Kill
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1946Movie
Abie's Irish Rose
Hotel Porter (as Charles Hall)
1946Movie
Sister Kenny
Airport Attendant (uncredited)
1946Movie
On Stage Everybody
Painter (uncredited)
1945Movie
The Lodger
Comedian
1944Movie
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Apartment House Waiter
1944Movie
Radio Rampage
Jack - Radio Repairman
1944Movie
In Society
Mugg (uncredited)
1944Movie
Hi, Beautiful
Milkman (uncredited)
1944Movie
The Ape Man
Barney
1943Movie
His Butler's Sister
Porter
1943Movie
So's Your Uncle
Waiter
1943Movie
Honeymoon Lodge
Hotel Handyman
1943Movie
Framing Father
Silver Slipper Waiter
1942Movie
Man From Headquarters
Newspaper Photographer
1942Movie
The Falcon Takes Over
Louie (Uncredited)
1942Movie
The Big Street
Waiter in New York (uncredited)
1942Movie
Police Bullets
Rabbit
1942Movie
San Antonio Rose
Waitress
1941Movie
Niagara Falls
Bellhop (uncredited)
1941Movie
Top Sergeant Mulligan
Budd Doolittle
1941Movie
An Apple in His Eye
Dan - Edgar's Neighbor
1941Movie
I'll Fix It
The Laundry Man
1941Movie
Father Steps Out
Short Hobo 'Nap', aka Napoleon
1941Movie
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
Nightclub Waiter
1941Movie
A Quiet Fourth
Edgar's Neighbor
1941Movie
Hellzapoppin'
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1941Movie
They Met in Argentina
Sailor in Cantina Brawl (uncredited)
1941Movie
Saps at Sea
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1940Movie
Vigil in the Night
Courtroom Spectator
1940Movie
Mexican Spitfire
Elevator Operator
1940Movie
A Chump at Oxford
Student
1940Movie
One Night in the Tropics
Second S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
1940Movie
Primrose Path
Man in Diner (uncredited)
1940Movie
Millionaires in Prison
Cockney Convict Heckler (uncredited)
1940Movie
You Can't Fool Your Wife
Ritz Amsterdam Bellboy
1940Movie
Curtain Call
Second Waiter
1940Movie
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Elevator Boy
1940Movie
A Trailer Tragedy
Homeless Thief in Washroom
1940Movie
Five Came Back
Airport Worker (uncredited)
1939Movie
Man About Town
Bob's Assistant (uncredited)
1939Movie
Bachelor Mother
Dance Hall Official (uncredited)
1939Movie
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Mercury (uncredited)
1939Movie
Captain Fury
Gossiping Citizen
1939Movie
Hey! Hey! USA
Leary's pal
1938Movie
Shall We Dance
Bartender (uncredited)
1937Movie
An All American Toothache
(uncredited)
1936Movie
Our Relations
Man in Pawnshop (uncredited)
1936Movie
Tit for Tat
Mr. Hall
1935Movie
Top Hat
(uncredited)
1935Movie
Sing Sister Sing
Porter (uncredited)
1935Movie
Hot Money
Tenant (uncredited)
1935Movie
Treasure Blues
Moving Man (uncredited)
1935Movie
Twin Triplets
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
1935Movie
Thicker Than Water
Bank Teller (uncredited)
1935Movie
Bonnie Scotland
Native Henchman (uncredited)
1935Movie
In Love at 40
Man Getting Shave
1935Movie
The Live Ghost
Sailor at Table (as Charles Hall) (uncredited)
1934Movie
Them Thar Hills
Mr. Hall
1934Movie
Soup and Fish
Second Butler, Announcing Guests (uncredited)
1934Movie
Opened by Mistake
Intern (uncredited)
1934Movie
One-Horse Farmers
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
1934Movie
Babes in the Goods
Spectator (uncredited)
1934Movie
Maid in Hollywood
Cameraman (uncredited)
1934Movie
Kentucky Kernels
Cigarette Stand Owner (uncredited)
1934Movie
Ocean Swells
Sailor
1934Movie
Babes in Toyland
Townsman (uncredited)
1934Movie
Rough Necking
Postman
1934Movie
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Coach Driver
1934Movie
Another Wild Idea
Man Pushed into Fountain
1934Movie
The Undie-World
T.N.T. Room Busboy
1934Movie
Bridal Bail
Irate Movie Patron
1934Movie
Love on a Ladder
Pool Hall Patron
1934Movie
Hi'–Neighbor!
Window Washer
1934Movie
Mike Fright
Elevator Operator
1934Movie
Next Week-End
1934Movie
Hold Your Temper
1933Movie
The Midnight Patrol
Tire thief's partner
1933Movie
Morning Glory
Actor (uncredited)
1933Movie
Nature in the Wrong
Organ Grinder
1933Movie
Maids a la Mode
Party Guest (uncredited)
1933Movie
Backs to Nature
Hunter (uncredited)
1933Movie
Beauty and the Bus
Theatre Usher (uncredited)
1933Movie
One Track Minds
Train Passenger (uncredited)
1933Movie
Air Fright
Pilot (uncredited)
1933Movie
Busy Bodies
Shop Worker (uncredited)
1933Movie
Sons of the Desert
Waiter (uncredited)
1933Movie
Me and My Pal
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
1933Movie
Twice Two
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
1933Movie
Rhapsody in Brew
Waiter (uncredited)
1933Movie
Keg o' My Heart
Waiter (uncredited)
1933Movie
The Druggist's Dilemma
Charlie Zeno
1933Movie
Diplomaniacs
Shaffner the Valet (uncredited)
1933Movie
King Kong
Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited)
1933Movie
What Fur
1933Movie
Twice Two
Writer
1933Movie
Busy Bodies
Writer
1933Movie
A Slip at the Switch
Second Tramp
1932Movie
Just a Pain in the Parlor
Servant
1932Movie
Sealskins
Sealnapper's Accomplice (uncredited)
1932Movie
Show Business
Train Passenger (uncredited)
1932Movie
The Music Box
Postman (uncredited)
1932Movie
The Soilers
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1932Movie
Strictly Unreliable
The Stage Manager (as Charley Hall)
1932Movie
Sneak Easily
Page
1932Movie
Pack Up Your Troubles
Janitor (uncredited)
1932Movie
Too Many Women
Man on Street (uncredited)
1932Movie
Wild Babies!
Explorer's Man, Wellington (as Charley Hall)
1932Movie
Any Old Port!
Stan's Second (uncredited)
1932Movie
Love Pains
Unimpressed Party Guest (uncredited)
1932Movie
Cynara
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1932Movie
Mr. Bride
Tipsy Ship Passenger
1932Movie
Million Dollar Legs
Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited)
1932Movie
What Price Hollywood?
Reporter (uncredited)
1932Movie
One of the Smiths
Dancer (uncredited)
1931Movie
Be Big!
Bellboy (uncredited)
1931Movie
War Mamas
Doughboy (uncredited)
1931Movie
The Pajama Party
Inebriated Party Guest (uncredited)
1931Movie
On the Loose
Shooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited)
1931Movie
Let's Do Things
Waiter (uncredited)
1931Movie
Sweepstakes
Little Cook
1931Movie
Laughing Gravy
Landlord (uncredited)
1931Movie
Playing at Politics
Elevator Operator
1931Movie
The Skulls
The Landlord
1931Movie
The Chiselers
Bellboy / Landlord
1931Movie
Scratch-As-Catch-Can
1931Movie
The Pip from Pittsburg
Kay's Dancing Partner (uncredited)
1931Movie
The Panic Is On
Man on the Street (uncredited)
1931Movie
Come Clean
Ice Cream Attendant
1931Movie
The Kick-Off!
Man on the Street (uncredited)
1931Movie
Mama Loves Papa
Milkman (uncredited)
1931Movie
Haunted at Midnight
Man on Train
1931Movie
Come Clean
Writer
1931Movie
Bear Shooters
Charlie
1930Movie
The Real McCoy
Mountain Man (uncredited)
1930Movie
Dollar Dizzy
Bellhop
1930Movie
Below Zero
1930Movie
The Fighting Parson
The Waiter (uncredited)
1930Movie
Shivering and Shaking
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
1930Movie
The Night Life
Cabdriver (uncredited)
1930Movie
Blotto
Cabdriver
1930Movie
Let's Go Native
Mover (uncredited)
1930Movie
Fifty Million Husbands
Neighbor (uncredited)
1930Movie
Night of Goblins
Passenger
1930Movie
Only Saps Work
Waiter (uncredited)
1930Movie
Men of the North
Townsman at Hearing (uncredited)
1930Movie
Los cazadores de osos
Bootlegger
1930Movie
Hog Wild
Story
1930Movie
Leaping Love
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
1929Movie
Double Whoopee
Cabdriver
1929Movie
They Go Boom!
Landlord
1929Movie
Boxing Gloves
Sidewalk diner attendant
1929Movie
Little Mother
Taxi driver
1929Movie
A Pair of Tights
Man in Fender-Bender (uncredited)
1929Movie
Movie Night
Audience Member (uncredited)
1929Movie
Skirt Shy
Postman (uncredited)
1929Movie
Berth Marks
Train Passenger (uncredited)
1929Movie
Men O' War
Boater (uncredited)
1929Movie
The Hoose-Gow
Treetop Lookout (uncredited)
1929Movie
Angora Love
Neighbor
1929Movie
Bacon Grabbers
Truck Driver
1929Movie
That's My Wife
Waiter (uncredited)
1929Movie
Wrong Again
Neighbor
1929Movie
Snappy Sneezer
Streetcar passenger (uncredited)
1929Movie
Big Business
Neighbor (uncredited)
1929Movie
Leave 'Em Laughing
The Landlord
1928Movie
Came the Dawn
Little Moving Man (uncredited)
1928Movie
Should Married Men Go Home?
Soda Jerk (uncredited)
1928Movie
You're Darn Tootin'
Musician
1928Movie
Captain Swagger
Messenger
1928Movie
Two Tars
Shopkeeper
1928Movie
Must We Marry?
1928Movie
Crooks Can't Win
'Bull' Savage
1928Movie
Forgotten Sweeties
1927Movie
Sugar Daddies
Hotel extra
1927Movie
Fluttering Hearts
Man under car
1927Movie
The Second 100 Years
Convict
1927Movie
Seeing the World
English chauffeur
1927Movie
Call of the Cuckoo
Asylum Inmate
1927Movie
Duck Soup
Moving man (uncredited)
1927Movie
Love 'Em and Weep
Tillsbury's Butler
1927Movie
The Battle of the Century
Pie Delivery Man (uncredited)
1927Movie
With Love and Hisses
Soldier (uncredited)
1927Movie
Eve's Love Letters
Cab driver (uncredited)
1927Movie
College
Coxswain (uncredited)
1927Movie
Are Brunettes Safe?
Villager at Train Station (uncredited)
1927Movie
Thundering Fleas
Musician
1926Movie
Mighty Like a Moose
Shoe Shine Man
1926Movie
Bromo and Juliet
Stagehand (uncredited)
1926Movie
Unfriendly Enemies
First Soldier Over the Top
1925Movie
Madame Sans Jane
Steward
1925Movie
Isn't Life Terrible?
Steward Who Drops Plates
1925Movie
Near Dublin
Villager
1924Movie
Smithy
Worker
1924Movie
Postage Due
Customer
1924Movie
The Cowboy Sheik
Party guest
1924Movie
A Ten-Minute Egg
First Bellhop (uncredited)
1924Movie
Zeb vs. Paprika
1924Movie
Mother's Joy
1923Movie
Do Me a Favor
A Fireman
1922Movie
The Janitor
1921Movie