The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players (HAL-HAM) 93 Ed. Bristol High School. M. Charles King. Gained her first theatrical experience with the Stratford-on-Avoii players. Later became associated with the Benson Company and Haldeman Company. Going to Hollywood, became an instant success, first on the stage and later in motion pictures. Played in : Men of Steel (F.N.), My Best Girl (V. A.), Hell's Angels {U. A.), The Divine Lady (F.N.), She Goes to War (U.A.), Children of the Ritz (F.N.). Nobody's Children (Fox), Pomander Walk, Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (Para), Captain of the Guard (Univ), Willia))i and Mary (M.G.M.), Widoiv Man (M.G.M.), Alexander Hamilton (Warner), Lovers Courageous (M.G.M.). HALL, James. Real name, James Brown. B. Dallas, Texas, Oct. 22, 1900. Brown hair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. n in. Wt. II St. 4 lb. Ed. Dallas, Texas. Ran away from home at the age of fourteen to pursue his theatrical ambitions. Appeared with " Kismet " Hall, then with the Everywoman Company. Earliest films. The College Flirt (Para, 1926), and Stranded in Paris (Para, 1926). Also Played In : Hotel Imperial (Para), Love's Greatest Mistake (Para), Ritzy (Para), Senorita (Para), Rolled Stockings (Para), Swim, Girl, Swim (Para), Fifty -Fifty Girl (Para), Just Married (Para), Four Sons (Fox), The Fleet's In (Para), The Canary Murder Case (Para), Hell's Angels (U.A.), Smiling Irish Eyes (F.N.), The Case of Lena Smith (Para), Saturday Night Kid (Para), This is Heaven (U.A.), Dangerous Nan McGrew (Para), Paramount on Parade (Para), Divorce Among Friends (Warner), Maybe It's Love (Warner), Let's Go Native (Para), Sporting Chance (Peerless), Mother's Millions (Univ), Millie (Radio), The Good Bad Girl (Col), The Lightning Flyer (Col). HALL, Ruth. Real name, Ruth Hall Ibanez. B. Jacksonville, Florida, 191 2. Ht. 5 ft. 3 in. Wt. 7 St. 10 lb. IJrown hair and eyes. Is a relation of Vicente Blasco Ibanez, the famous author who wrote The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Made her screen debut in Hell Harbour, when the company was on vacation in her home town. Afterwards went to Hollywood. Started as an extra and gradually worked her way to stardom. Also Played In : Local Boy Makes Good (F.N.), Monkey Business (Para), Eastside (Warner), Her Majesty Love (F.N.), Miss Pinkerton (Warner), Heart of New York (Warner), Gentleman for a Day (F.N.), Blessed Event (F.N.), Ride Him Cowboy (Leon Schlcssinger), The Eagle's Shadow (Tiffany), Kid from Spain (U.A.) HALLIDAY, John. B. Brooklyn, N.Y. Sept. 14, 1886. Ed.CambridgeUniversity. After extensive stage experience in America, entered films and rose to stardom in the old Lubin film company. Came to England, 1932, to play in Gloria Swanson's first British film production. Perfect Understanding. Also Played In : Married in Haste (Radio), Once a Sinner (Fox), Fifty Million Frenchmen (Warner), Millie (Radio), The Ruling Voice (F.N.). Recaptured Love (Warner), Scarlet Pages (F.N.), Smart Woman (Radio), Bird of Paradise (Radio), Captain Applejack (Warner), Father's Son (F.N.), Men of Chance (Radio), Impatient Maiden (Univ), Week-Ends Only (Fox), Are These Our Children ? (Radio). HAMILTON, Hale. Real name : Hale Rice Hamilton. B. Fort Madison, Iowa, Feb. 28, 1883. Brown hair, grey eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 13 st. 3 lb. Ed. Shattuck Military School ; University of Kansas. M. (i) Jane Oaker ; dissolved ; (2) Maude Myrtle Tannehill ; dissolved ; (3) Grace La Rue. Achieved great success during twentyfour years on the American and English stage. London stage debut, 19 13, in Get Rich Quick Wallingfnrd. Went into management at the Oueen's Theatre, London, the same year. Returned to America and eventually entered pictures, in which he has been for over ten years. Played In : Listen, Lady (Col), Good Intentions (Fox), Common Clay (Fox), Paid (M.G.M.), Dance, Fools, Dance (M.G.M.), Rebound (Pathe), New Adventures of Get Rich Ouick Wallingford (M.G.M.), Love Affair (Col), The Champ (M.G.M.). Cuban Love Song (M.G.IM.), Strangers May Kiss (M.G.M.), Within the Law (M.G.M.), Rise of Helga (M.G.M.), A Successful Calamity (Warner), Those we Love (Tiffany). Three on a Match (Warner), HAMILTON, Lloyd. B. Oakland, California, Aug. 19, 1891. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 13 st. 13 lb. Ed. Franklin High School ; Oakland Polytechnic. Has had a varied stage experience, starting as a super and eventually playing leading roles in drama and musical comedy. Launched forth on his screen career in 19 1 4 and has since worked for several of the American film companies, winning fame as a comedian.