Thurston Hall
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Thurston Hall was an American
film actor. He appeared in 250 films between 1915
and 1957
and is probably best remembered for his portrayal, during the later stages of his career, of often pompous or blustering authority figures.
Hall's best-known television role was as Mr. Schuyler, the boss of Cosmo Topper (played by Leo G. Carroll
), in the 1950s television series, Topper
(1953–1956).
from a heart attack
, aged 75.
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film actor. He appeared in 250 films between 1915
1915 in film
The year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
and 1957
1957 in film
The year 1957 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock, starring Elvis Presley, opens.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue-Awards:...
and is probably best remembered for his portrayal, during the later stages of his career, of often pompous or blustering authority figures.
Hall's best-known television role was as Mr. Schuyler, the boss of Cosmo Topper (played by Leo G. Carroll
Leo G. Carroll
Leo Gratten Carroll was an English-born actor. He was best known for his roles in several Hitchcock films and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Topper.-Early life:...
), in the 1950s television series, Topper
Topper (TV series)
Topper is an American fantasy sitcom based on the 1937 film of the same name. The series was broadcast on CBS from October 9, 1953 to July 15, 1955, and stars Leo G. Carroll in the title role.-Synopsis:...
(1953–1956).
Personal life
Hall was married to the former Quenda Hackett (1897–1984). He died in Beverly Hills, CaliforniaBeverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
, aged 75.
Selected filmography
- CleopatraCleopatra (1917 film)Cleopatra was directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starred Theda Bara in the title role. Fritz Leiber, Sr. played Julius Caesar and Thurston Hall played Mark Antony....
(1917) - We Can't Have EverythingWe Can't Have EverythingWe Can't Have Everything is a 1918 drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Kathlyn Williams - Charity Coe Cheever* Elliott Dexter - Jim Dyckman* Wanda Hawley - Kedzie Thropp* Sylvia Breamer - Zada L'Etoile...
(1918) - The Brazen BeautyThe Brazen BeautyThe Brazen Beauty is a 1918 comedy film directed by Tod Browning.-Cast:* Priscilla Dean - Jacala Auehli* Gertrude Astor - Mrs. Augusta Van Ruysdael* Thurston Hall - Kenneth Hyde* Katherine Griffith - Aunt Ellen* Alice Wilson - Kate Dewey...
(1918) - The Squaw ManThe Squaw Man (1918 film)The Squaw Man is a 1918 Western film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. It is a remake of DeMille's 1914 film of the same name. It would be remade again by DeMille in 1931...
(1918) - The Exquisite ThiefThe Exquisite ThiefThe Exquisite Thief is a 1919 silent drama film directed by Tod Browning. Prints of this film survive.-Cast:* Priscilla Dean - Blue Jean Billie* Thurston Hall - Algernon P. Smythe* Milton Ross - Det. Wood* Sam De Grasse - Shaver Michael...
(1919) - The Unpainted WomanThe Unpainted WomanThe Unpainted Woman is a 1919 drama film directed by Tod Browning.-Cast:* Mary MacLaren - Gudrun Trygavson* Thurston Hall - Martin O'Neill* David Butler - Charley Holt* Laura La Varnie - Mrs. Holt...
(1919) - The Black RoomThe Black Room (1935 film)The Black Room is a 1935 mystery-horror film, directed by Roy William Neill. The movie stars Boris Karloff in a dual role as twin brothers. The film also starred Marian Marsh and Robert Allen...
(1935) - MetropolitanMetropolitan (1935 film)Metropolitan is a 1935 back-stage drama film interlaced with songs and musical segments from opera.Directed by Ryszard Bolesławski , it featured the famous baritone Lawrence Tibbett , with Virginia Bruce as his leading lady...
(1935) - Love Me ForeverLove Me ForeverLove Me Forever is a 1935 American drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Sound Recording .-Cast:* Grace Moore as Margaret Howard* Leo Carrillo as Steve Corelli...
(1935) - Theodora Goes WildTheodora Goes WildTheodora Goes Wild is a 1936 American romantic comedy film that tells the story of a small town which is incensed by a risqué novel, little knowing that it was written under a pseudonym by a member of the town's leading family. It stars Irene Dunne and Melvyn Douglas and was directed by Richard...
(1936) - The Affairs of AnnabelThe Affairs of AnnabelThe Affairs of Annabel is a 1938 comedy starring Lucille Ball and Jack Oakie. Oakie plays Lannie Morgan, Wonder Pictures publicity man working with film star Annabel Allison , her first starring comedy role.-Plot:...
(1938) - Dancing Co-EdDancing Co-EdDancing Co-ed is a 1939 romantic comedy film starring Lana Turner, Richard Carlson, and Artie Shaw as himself.-Plot:When a dancer's partner becomes pregnant, a nation-wide search is instituted to find a replacement from among college women...
(1939) - Million Dollar LegsMillion Dollar Legs (1939 film)Million Dollar Legs is a 1939 American comedy film starring Betty Grable, John Hartley, Donald O'Connor, and Jackie Coogan.-Cast:* Betty Grable as Carol Parker* John Hartley as Greg Melton Jr.* Donald O'Connor as Sticky Boone...
(1939) - The Great McGintyThe Great McGintyThe Great McGinty is a 1940 political satire comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, starring Brian Donlevy and Akim Tamiroff and featuring William Demarest and Muriel Angelus. It was Sturges's first film as a director; he sold the story to Paramount Pictures for just $10 on condition...
(1940) - Secrets of the Lone WolfSecrets of the Lone WolfSecrets of the Lone Wolf is a 1941 American crime film directed by Edward Dmytryk.-Cast:* Warren William as Michael Lanyard* Ruth Ford as Helene de Leon* Roger Clark as Paul Benoit* Victor Jory as 'Dapper' Dan Streever...
(1941) - Counter-EspionageCounter-Espionage-Cast:* Warren William as Michael Lanyard* Eric Blore as Jamison* Hillary Brooke as Pamela Hart* Thurston Hall as Insp. Crane* Fred Kelsey as Detective Wesley Dickens* Forrest Tucker as Anton Schugg* Matthew Boulton as Inspector J...
(1942) - This Land Is Mine (1943)
- Brewster's MillionsBrewster's Millions (1945 film)Brewster's Millions is one of a number of adaptations of the novel of the same name by George Barr McCutcheon. An ex-serviceman, played by Dennis O'Keefe, receives an unusual inheritance....
(1945) - The Secret Life of Walter MittyThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty (film)The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a 1947 comedy film, loosely based on the short story of the same name by James Thurber. It stars Danny Kaye as a young daydreaming editor for a book publishing firm. The film was adapted for the screen by Ken Englund, Everett Freeman, and Philip Rapp, and directed...
(1947) - It Had to Be YouIt Had to Be You (1947 film)It Had to Be You is a 1947 romantic comedy film starring Ginger Rogers and Cornel Wilde.-Cast:* Ginger Rogers as Victoria Stafford * Cornel Wilde as George McKesson/Johnny Blaine* Ron Randell as Oliver H.P. Harrington...
(1947) - It Grows on TreesIt Grows on TreesIt Grows on Trees is a 1952 fantasy comedy film about a couple who discover that two trees in their backyard grow money. One morning a few days after Polly Baxter purchased a couple of trees and planted them in her backyard, a $5 bill floated in through an open window, spurring a curious turn of...
(1952) - Carson CityCarson City (1952 film)Carson City is a 1952 western film starring Randolph Scott, Lucille Norman, Raymond Massey, and Richard Webb. Carson City was Warner Bros.' first film shot in WarnerColor.-Plot:...
(1952)