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Hal E. Chester

Known For
Production
Born
March 6, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY
Died
January 1, 2012
Active Years
1938–2006 (69 Years)
Total Credits
41 credits in database
Production Born Mar 6, 1921 Died Jan 1, 2012 Brooklyn, NY 41 credits
41
Total Credits
1938–2006
69 Years Career Span
10
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Hal E. Chester works in production. Born March 6, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY. Died January 1, 2012. Archytele tracks 41 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

School for Scoundrels · Executive ProducerSchool for Scoundrels · Original Film Writer
Take a Girl Like You · Executive Producer
Take a Girl Like You · Producer
The Double Man · Producer
His and Hers · Executive Producer
School for Scoundrels · ScreenplaySchool for Scoundrels · Executive Producer
Night of the Demon · ScreenplayNight of the Demon · Executive Producer
The Bold and the Brave · ProducerThe Weapon · Original StoryThe Weapon · ProducerThe Weapon · Story
Crashout · ProducerCrashout · Writer
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms · Producer
Triple Cross · Producer
The Underworld Story · ProducerJoe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance · ProducerJoe Palooka in the Squared Circle · ProducerJoe Palooka Meets Humphrey · Producer
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch · Producer
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad · ProducerJoe Palooka in Winner Take All · ProducerSmart Woman · Producer
Joe Palooka, Champ · Producer
Sea RaidersHit the Road
You're Not So ToughJunior G-MenBoys of the CityEast Side Kids
Code of the StreetsOff the RecordThe Witness Vanishes
Little Tough Guys in SocietyCrime SchoolNewsboys' HomeJuvenile CourtLittle Tough Guy

Full Filmography

41 titles
  • School for Scoundrels (2006) Executive Producer
  • School for Scoundrels (2006) Original Film Writer
  • Take a Girl Like You (2000) Executive Producer
  • Take a Girl Like You (1970) Producer
  • The Double Man (1967) Producer
  • His and Hers (1961) Executive Producer
  • School for Scoundrels (1960) Screenplay
  • School for Scoundrels (1960) Executive Producer
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  • Night of the Demon (1957) Screenplay
  • Night of the Demon (1957) Executive Producer
  • The Bold and the Brave (1956) Producer
  • The Weapon (1956) Original Story
  • The Weapon (1956) Producer
  • The Weapon (1956) Story
  • Crashout (1955) Producer
  • Crashout (1955) Writer
  • The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) Producer
  • Triple Cross (1951) Producer
  • The Underworld Story (1950) Producer
  • Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950) Producer
  • Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (1950) Producer
  • Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey (1950) Producer
  • Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949) Producer
  • Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948) Producer
  • Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948) Producer
  • Smart Woman (1948) Producer
  • Joe Palooka, Champ (1946) Producer
  • Sea Raiders (1941) as Swab
  • Hit the Road (1941) as Trusty
  • You're Not So Tough (1940) as Second Newsboy
  • Junior G-Men (1940) as Murph (uncredited)
  • Boys of the City (1940) as Buster
  • East Side Kids (1940) as Fred "Dutch" Kuhn
  • Code of the Streets (1939) as Murph
  • Off the Record (1939) as Reform School Inmate
  • The Witness Vanishes (1939) as Copy Boy (uncredited)
  • Little Tough Guys in Society (1938) as Murphy
  • Crime School (1938) as Boy (uncredited)
  • Newsboys' Home (1938) as Murphy
  • Juvenile Court (1938) as Lefty
  • Little Tough Guy (1938) as Dopey

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Hal E. Chester best known for?

Hal E. Chester is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Night of the Demon (1957), Night of the Demon (1957), The Weapon (1956), The Weapon (1956).

When and where was Hal E. Chester born?

Hal E. Chester was born on March 6, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY. They passed away on January 1, 2012.

How many credits does Hal E. Chester have?

Hal E. Chester has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 2006.

What is Hal E. Chester's background in cinema and television?

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).

Hal E. Chester by the numbers

41credits
40films
1TV series
1938–2006active years

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