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Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Acting1896Rockville, Connecticut, USA

Biography

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Hal K. Dawson (October 17, 1896 – February 17, 1987) was an American actor. The films he performed in include: Dr. Socrates, My American Wife, Libeled Lady, Wells Fargo,, Broadway Melody of 1940, Star Dust, The Doctor Takes a Wife, Washington Melodrama, Week-End in Havana,, Guest Wife, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, Chicken Every Sunday, Bonzo Goes to College and The Benny Goodman Story.

He died on February 17, 1987, in Loma Linda, California aged 90.

Acting History

1973
Adam-12
TVas Watchman1 eps
1971
The Touch of Satan
as Mr. Gentry
1968
Funny Girl
as Doorman at Keeney's (uncredited)
1967
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TVas Stage Doorman1 eps
1966
An American Dream
as Apartment House Guard
1961
Lawman
TVas Fane1 eps
1960
The Rat Race
as Bo Kerry
1959
Face of a Fugitive
as Jackson (uncredited)
Trackdown
TVas Gus1 eps
1958
The Last Hurrah
as Managing Editor (uncredited)
Teacher's Pet
as Bill (uncredited)
The Female Animal
as Assistant Director Eddie (uncredited)
1957
The Tin Star
as Andy Miller
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TVas Secretary / Graham1 eps
1955
Foxfire
as Tourist (uncredited)
A Lawless Street
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Three for the Show
as Theatre Treasuer (uncredited)
1954
The Country Girl
as Actor in Play (uncredited)
The Glenn Miller Story
as Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
The Yellow Mountain
as Sam Torrence
1952
Park Row
as Mr. Wiley
Young Man with Ideas
as Mr. Cumberly (uncredited)
The Captive City
as Clyde Nelson
1951
Rhubarb
as Mr. Fisher
1949
You're My Everything
as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Slightly French
as Whitaker (uncredited)
Chicken Every Sunday
as Jake Barker
1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
as Harry Selby (uncredited)
You Gotta Stay Happy
as Night Clerk
1947
Danger Street
as Stevens
Blondie in the Dough
as Mr. Tyler, the Grocer (uncredited)
Blondie's Big Moment
as Mr. Little (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies
as Gus Blanchard - Agent (uncredited)
A Likely Story
as Dr. Fraser (uncredited)
1946
The Best Years of Our Lives
as Man at Airport (uncredited)
1945
Guest Wife
as Dennis
1944
1943
Hi Diddle Diddle
as Minister
Mr. Lucky
as Draft Board Doctor (uncredited)
1942
Meet the Stewarts
as Waiter (uncredited)
Baby Face Morgan
as J.B. Brown
Song of the Islands
as John Rodney
Obliging Young Lady
as Bore in Pullman Car with Linda (uncredited)
The Mad Martindales
as Hotel clerk
1941
Lydia
as Hotel Desk Clerk
Hellzapoppin'
as Photographer at Pool (uncredited)
Week-End in Havana
as Mr. Marks
Cracked Nuts
as Sawhorse Man
You're the One
as Male Secretary
1940
Star Dust
as Cargo, Wellman's Assistant
We Who Are Young
as Salesman
Blondie on a Budget
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
Little Men
as Telegraph Operator
Millionaires in Prison
as Mike, a Reporter (uncredited)
Two Girls on Broadway
as License Bureau Clerk (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley
as Hotel Clerk
The Great Profile
as Ticket Seller
Lillian Russell
as Chauffeur
Broadway Melody of 1940
as O'Grady (uncredited)
Public Deb No. 1
as Layout Man
1939
Blackmail
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Two Bright Boys
as Boswell
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Man in Balcony (uncredited)
I Stole a Million
as (uncredited)
Swanee River
as Drunken Man on Riverboat
The Ice Follies of 1939
as Publicity Man (uncredited)
Hotel for Women
as Dave Moore
The Great Victor Herbert
as George Faller
Pack Up Your Troubles
as Booking Agent
How to Sub-Let
as Real Estate Agent
1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
as Pedestrian at Burglary Site (uncredited)
Kentucky
as Auction Clerk
Safety in Numbers
as Cameraman
Keep Smiling
as Casting Director
International Settlement
as Master of Ceremonies
You and Me
as Information Clerk (uncredited)
There Goes My Heart
as Camera Clerk (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl
as Wardrobe Attendant
Gateway
as Reporter
How to Read
as Annoying Club Member (uncredited)
Too Hot to Handle
as Film Cutter (uncredited)
1937
Easy Living
as Jeweler (uncredited)
Vogues of 1938
as Jim - Ticket Seller in Boston
Café Metropole
as Arthur Cleveland Thorndyke
One Mile from Heaven
as Information Clerk
Wells Fargo
as Ormsby - N.Y. Herald Correspondent
Danger – Love at Work
as Mike, the chauffeur
A Night at the Movies
as Mr. Pennelly (uncredited)
We're on the Jury
as John Weatherman
Wife, Doctor and Nurse
as Dr. Tom Hedges
Love and Hisses
as Music store clerk
She Had to Eat
as Mr. McIntire - Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
Mama Runs Wild
as Bank Robber (uncredited)
1936
China Clipper
as Airplane Designer (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
as Harvey Allen
Paddy O'Day
as Motorist
My American Wife
as Stephen Cantillon
1935
Music Is Magic
as Jim Watson (uncredited)
Dr. Socrates
as Mel Towne
1934
The Firebird
as Assistant Stage Manager

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/17/1896
Day of Death
2/17/1987
Place of Birth
Rockville, Connecticut, USA