Alexander Hall

Alexander Hall

DirectorEditorActor
Born
January 11, 1894
Died
July 30, 1968
Awards
0 wins, 1 nominations

Making his stage debut in 1898 at age four, Alexander Hall entered films in 1914 as an actor. Leaving the film industry to serve in the American army in World War I, he returned from military service in 1917 and re-entered the business, but this time as an editor and assistant director. He made his…

Biography

Making his stage debut in 1898 at age four, Alexander Hall entered films in 1914 as an actor. Leaving the film industry to serve in the American army in World War I, he returned from military service in 1917 and re-entered the business, but this time as an editor and assistant director. He made his directorial debut in 1932, specializing in comedies. He turned out a number of light, sophisticated comedies, the best known of which is the charming fantasy Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941).

Actor

The LeechThe Leech(1921)as Bill
Doing Their BitDoing Their Bit(1918)as Miles O'Dowd
Miss U.S.A.Miss U.S.A.(1917)as Clay Warfield
The DeemsterThe Deemster(1917)as Davy, Dan's Friend
The Million Dollar MysteryThe Million Dollar Mystery(1914)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

The White MonkeyThe White Monkey(1925)
The Heart of a SirenThe Heart of a Siren(1925)
The Snow BrideThe Snow Bride(1923)

Known for

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Rita Hayworth, Mary Astor, Melvyn Douglas, Alexander Hall, Thurston Hall, George McKay, and Robert Paige in There's Always a Woman (1938)James Mason, Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Louis Calhern, John Emery, Alexander Hall, John Hoyt, and Natalie Schafer in Forever, Darling (1956)Alexander Hall