Charlie Hall
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieLaurel & Hardy: Year Two
2024
(archive footage) (uncredited)
movieDance of the Cookoos
1982
Receptionist / Postman / Delivery Man
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
1968
Annoyed Shopkeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieIllegal
1955
Bellhop (uncredited)
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Man with Pool Cue (uncredited)
tvCheyenne
1955
Kevin
tvTopper
1953
Man in lower bunk in jail (uncredited)
tvThe Abbott and Costello Show
1952
Jake - Roofer
movieLimelight
1952
Newsboy (uncredited)
movieThe Milkman
1950
Ed (uncredited)
movieAbie's Irish Rose
1946
Hotel Porter (as Charles Hall)
movieSister Kenny
1946
Airport Attendant (uncredited)
movieDressed to Kill
1946
Cab Driver (uncredited)
movieWithout Reservations
1946
Window-Washer (uncredited)
movieOn Stage Everybody
1945
Painter (uncredited)
movieHi, Beautiful
1944
Milkman (uncredited)
movieIn Society
1944
Mugg (uncredited)
movieGirls! Girls! Girls!
1944
Apartment House Waiter
Radio Rampage
1944
Jack - Radio Repairman
movieThe Lodger
1944
Comedian
movieSo's Your Uncle
1943
Waiter
movieHoneymoon Lodge
1943
Hotel Handyman
movieThe Ape Man
1943
Barney
moviePolice Bullets
1942
Rabbit
movieThe Big Street
1942
Waiter in New York (uncredited)
movieThe Falcon Takes Over
1942
Louie (Uncredited)
movieFraming Father
1942
Silver Slipper Waiter
movieMan From Headquarters
1942
Newspaper Photographer
movieHellzapoppin'
1941
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
A Quiet Fourth
1941
Edgar's Neighbor
movieThe Mexican Spitfire's Baby
1941
Nightclub Waiter
movieNiagara Falls
1941
Bellhop (uncredited)
movieTop Sergeant Mulligan
1941
Budd Doolittle
I'll Fix It
1941
The Laundry Man
movieFather Steps Out
1941
Short Hobo 'Nap', aka Napoleon
movieSan Antonio Rose
1941
Waitress
movieAn Apple in His Eye
1941
Dan - Edgar's Neighbor
movieOne Night in the Tropics
1940
Second S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
movieMexican Spitfire Out West
1940
Elevator Boy
A Trailer Tragedy
1940
Homeless Thief in Washroom
movieMillionaires in Prison
1940
Cockney Convict Heckler (uncredited)
movieYou Can't Fool Your Wife
1940
Ritz Amsterdam Bellboy
movieSaps at Sea
1940
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieCurtain Call
1940
Second Waiter
moviePrimrose Path
1940
Man in Diner (uncredited)
movieVigil in the Night
1940
Courtroom Spectator
movieA Chump at Oxford
1940
Student
movieMexican Spitfire
1940
Elevator Operator
movieThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939
Mercury (uncredited)
movieBachelor Mother
1939
Dance Hall Official (uncredited)
movieMan About Town
1939
Bob's Assistant (uncredited)
movieFive Came Back
1939
Airport Worker (uncredited)
movieCaptain Fury
1939
Gossiping Citizen
movieHey! Hey! USA
1938
Leary's pal
movieShall We Dance
1937
Bartender (uncredited)
movieOur Relations
1936
Man in Pawnshop (uncredited)
movieHot Money
1935
Tenant (uncredited)
movieTwin Triplets
1935
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
movieTop Hat
1935
(uncredited)
In Love at 40
1935
Man Getting Shave
movieBonnie Scotland
1935
Native Henchman (uncredited)
movieThicker Than Water
1935
Bank Teller (uncredited)
movieSing Sister Sing
1935
Porter (uncredited)
movieTreasure Blues
1935
Moving Man (uncredited)
movieTit for Tat
1935
Mr. Hall
movieBabes in Toyland
1934
Townsman (uncredited)
movieThe Live Ghost
1934
Sailor at Table (as Charles Hall) (uncredited)
movieKentucky Kernels
1934
Cigarette Stand Owner (uncredited)
Opened by Mistake
1934
Intern (uncredited)
movieMike Fright
1934
Elevator Operator
One-Horse Farmers
1934
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
movieThem Thar Hills
1934
Mr. Hall
movieCockeyed Cavaliers
1934
Coach Driver
movieAnother Wild Idea
1934
Man Pushed into Fountain
movieMaid in Hollywood
1934
Cameraman (uncredited)
movieRough Necking
1934
Postman
movieThe Undie-World
1934
T.N.T. Room Busboy
movieSoup and Fish
1934
Second Butler, Announcing Guests (uncredited)
Love on a Ladder
1934
Pool Hall Patron
movieHi'–Neighbor!
1934
Window Washer
movieBabes in the Goods
1934
Spectator (uncredited)
movieBridal Bail
1934
Irate Movie Patron
movieSons of the Desert
1933
Waiter (uncredited)
movieAir Fright
1933
Pilot (uncredited)
movieBacks to Nature
1933
Hunter (uncredited)
Keg o' My Heart
1933
Waiter (uncredited)
movieBusy Bodies
1933
Shop Worker (uncredited)
Rhapsody in Brew
1933
Waiter (uncredited)
movieBeauty and the Bus
1933
Theatre Usher (uncredited)
movieMorning Glory
1933
Actor (uncredited)
movieThe Midnight Patrol
1933
Tire thief's partner
movieOne Track Minds
1933
Train Passenger (uncredited)
movieDiplomaniacs
1933
Shaffner the Valet (uncredited)
movieMe and My Pal
1933
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
movieKing Kong
1933
Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited)
movieNature in the Wrong
1933
Organ Grinder
movieMaids a la Mode
1933
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieTwice Two
1933
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
movieCynara
1932
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
movieMr. Bride
1932
Tipsy Ship Passenger
movieThe Soilers
1932
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
moviePack Up Your Troubles
1932
Janitor (uncredited)
movieShow Business
1932
Train Passenger (uncredited)
movieMillion Dollar Legs
1932
Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited)
movieWhat Price Hollywood?
1932
Reporter (uncredited)
movieWild Babies!
1932
Explorer's Man, Wellington (as Charley Hall)
movieToo Many Women
1932
Man on Street (uncredited)
movieStrictly Unreliable
1932
The Stage Manager (as Charley Hall)
movieThe Music Box
1932
Postman (uncredited)
movieAny Old Port!
1932
Stan's Second (uncredited)
Love Pains
1932
Unimpressed Party Guest (uncredited)
movieSealskins
1932
Sealnapper's Accomplice (uncredited)
movieOn the Loose
1931
Shooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited)
The Kick-Off!
1931
Man on the Street (uncredited)
movieWar Mamas
1931
Doughboy (uncredited)
movieMama Loves Papa
1931
Milkman (uncredited)
movieThe Pajama Party
1931
Inebriated Party Guest (uncredited)
movieCome Clean
1931
Ice Cream Attendant
movieThe Panic Is On
1931
Man on the Street (uncredited)
movieSweepstakes
1931
Little Cook
movieLet's Do Things
1931
Waiter (uncredited)
movieOne of the Smiths
1931
Dancer (uncredited)
movieHaunted at Midnight
1931
Man on Train
moviePlaying at Politics
1931
Elevator Operator
movieThe Skulls
1931
The Landlord
movieLaughing Gravy
1931
Landlord (uncredited)
movieThe Pip from Pittsburg
1931
Kay's Dancing Partner (uncredited)
movieBe Big!
1931
Bellboy (uncredited)
movieThe Chiselers
1931
Bellboy / Landlord
movieOnly Saps Work
1930
Waiter (uncredited)
movieNight of Goblins
1930
Passenger
movieDollar Dizzy
1930
Bellhop
movieMen of the North
1930
Townsman at Hearing (uncredited)
movieLet's Go Native
1930
Mover (uncredited)
movieFifty Million Husbands
1930
Neighbor (uncredited)
movieBear Shooters
1930
Charlie
movieShivering and Shaking
1930
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
movieThe Night Life
1930
Cabdriver (uncredited)
movieBlotto
1930
Cabdriver
movieThe Fighting Parson
1930
The Waiter (uncredited)
movieThe Real McCoy
1930
Mountain Man (uncredited)
movieAngora Love
1929
Neighbor
movieSkirt Shy
1929
Postman (uncredited)
movieThe Hoose-Gow
1929
Treetop Lookout (uncredited)
movieBacon Grabbers
1929
Truck Driver
movieThey Go Boom!
1929
Landlord
movieBoxing Gloves
1929
Sidewalk diner attendant
movieSnappy Sneezer
1929
Streetcar passenger (uncredited)
movieMen O' War
1929
Boater (uncredited)
movieLeaping Love
1929
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
movieLittle Mother
1929
Taxi driver
movieBerth Marks
1929
Train Passenger (uncredited)
movieDouble Whoopee
1929
Cabdriver
movieMovie Night
1929
Audience Member (uncredited)
movieBig Business
1929
Neighbor (uncredited)
movieThat's My Wife
1929
Waiter (uncredited)
movieWrong Again
1929
Neighbor
movieA Pair of Tights
1929
Man in Fender-Bender (uncredited)
movieTwo Tars
1928
Shopkeeper
movieCaptain Swagger
1928
Messenger
movieShould Married Men Go Home?
1928
Soda Jerk (uncredited)
movieYou're Darn Tootin'
1928
Musician
movieCrooks Can't Win
1928
'Bull' Savage
movieCame the Dawn
1928
Little Moving Man (uncredited)
movieLeave 'Em Laughing
1928
The Landlord
movieThe Battle of the Century
1927
Pie Delivery Man (uncredited)
movieCall of the Cuckoo
1927
Asylum Inmate
movieThe Second 100 Years
1927
Convict / Convict (uncredited)
movieSugar Daddies
1927
Hotel extra
movieCollege
1927
Coxswain (uncredited)
movieWith Love and Hisses
1927
Soldier (uncredited)
movieFluttering Hearts
1927
Man under car
movieLove 'Em and Weep
1927
Tillsbury's Butler
movieEve's Love Letters
1927
Cab driver (uncredited)
movieDuck Soup
1927
Moving man (uncredited)
movieSeeing the World
1927
English chauffeur
movieAre Brunettes Safe?
1927
Villager at Train Station (uncredited)
movieBromo and Juliet
1926
Stagehand (uncredited)
movieThundering Fleas
1926
Musician
movieMighty Like a Moose
1926
Shoe Shine Man
movieUnfriendly Enemies
1925
First Soldier Over the Top
movieMadame Sans Jane
1925
Steward
movieIsn't Life Terrible?
1925
Steward Who Drops Plates
movieA Ten-Minute Egg
1924
First Bellhop (uncredited)
movieNear Dublin
1924
Villager
moviePostage Due
1924
Customer
movieThe Cowboy Sheik
1924
Party guest
movieSmithy
1924
Worker
movieDo Me a Favor
1922
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