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Hal E. Chester

Hal E. Chester

Production1921Brooklyn, NY

Biography

Hal Chester started his career as a child actor in the United States, but in the mid-1950s moved to Britain, where he is remembered as the producer of films including the classic horror Night of the Demon (1957), as well as School for Scoundrels (1960).

Acting History

2006
School for Scoundrels
Executive Producer
School for Scoundrels
Original Film Writer
1967
1961
His and Hers
Executive Producer
1960
School for Scoundrels
Executive Producer
1957
Night of the Demon
Executive Producer
1956
The Weapon
Original Story
The Weapon
Producer
1955
Crashout
Writer
Crashout
Producer
1946
1941
Hit the Road
as Trusty
1940
East Side Kids
as Fred "Dutch" Kuhn
Junior G-Men
as Murph (uncredited)
You're Not So Tough
as Second Newsboy
1939
The Witness Vanishes
as Copy Boy (uncredited)
Off the Record
as Reform School Inmate
1938
Crime School
as Boy (uncredited)

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Production
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/6/1921
Day of Death
1/1/2012
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, NY