Hal Kanter
Writing Born Dec 18, 1918 Died Nov 6, 2011 Savannah, Georgia, USA 55 credits
Biography
Hal Kanter works in writing. Born December 18, 1918 in Savannah, Georgia, USA. Died November 6, 2011. Archytele tracks 55 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Takashi Shimura
15 shared titles
Isuzu Yamada
11 shared titles
Toshirō Mifune
11 shared titles
Akihiko Hirata
10 shared titles
Sachio Sakai
10 shared titles
Momoko Kôchi
9 shared titles
Kokuten Kōdō
8 shared titles
Yūzō Kayama
8 shared titles
Kamatari Fujiwara
7 shared titles
Eiko Miyoshi
7 shared titles
Career timeline
Lunch
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel
Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood
Color AdjustmentOscar's Greatest Moments · Writer
For the Love of It · Director
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney · Writer
Joys · WriterJoys · Producer
Chico and the Man · Producer
All in the Family · WriterAll in the Family · Executive ProducerThe Jimmy Stewart Show · ProducerThe Jimmy Stewart Show · Creator
Julia · WriterJulia · DirectorJulia · Executive ProducerJulia · Creator
Dear Brigitte · Writer
Valentine's Day · WriterValentine's Day · DirectorValentine's Day · ProducerValentine's Day · Creator
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre · WriterBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre · DirectorVacation Playhouse · DirectorMove Over, Darling · ScreenplayMove Over, Darling · Songs
The Mike Douglas ShowPocketful of Miracles · ScreenplayBlue Hawaii · ScreenplayBachelor in Paradise · Screenplay
I Married a Woman · DirectorMardi Gras · WriterOnce Upon a Horse... · DirectorOnce Upon a Horse... · WriterOnce Upon a Horse... · Producer
Loving You · DirectorLoving You · Screenplay
The Rose Tattoo · AdaptationArtists and Models · Screenplay
The George Gobel Show · WriterThe George Gobel Show · ProducerCasanova's Big Night · WriterAbout Mrs. Leslie · Writer
The Oscars · WriterMoney from Home · ScreenplayMoney from Home · AdaptationHere Come the Girls · Screenplay
Road to Bali · WriterOff Limits · StoryOff Limits · Screenplay
Two Tickets to Broadway · Screenplay
The Ed Wynn Show · Writer
Full Filmography
55 titles- Lunch (2012) as Himself
- You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story (2009) as Self
- The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel (2002) as Self
- Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood (1993) as Self
- Color Adjustment (1992) as Self
- Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) Writer
- For the Love of It (1980) Director
- NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978) Writer
- Joys (1976) Writer
- Joys (1976) Producer
- Chico and the Man (1974) Producer
- All in the Family (1971) Writer
- All in the Family (1971) Executive Producer
- The Jimmy Stewart Show (1971) Producer
- The Jimmy Stewart Show (1971) Creator
- Julia (1968) Writer
- Julia (1968) Director
- Julia (1968) Executive Producer
- Julia (1968) Creator
- Dear Brigitte (1965) Writer
- Valentine's Day (1964) Writer
- Valentine's Day (1964) Director
- Valentine's Day (1964) Producer
- Valentine's Day (1964) Creator
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) Writer
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) Director
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) Director
- Move Over, Darling (1963) Screenplay
- Move Over, Darling (1963) Songs
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Pocketful of Miracles (1961) Screenplay
- Blue Hawaii (1961) Screenplay
- Bachelor in Paradise (1961) Screenplay
- I Married a Woman (1958) Director
- Mardi Gras (1958) Writer
- Once Upon a Horse... (1958) Director
- Once Upon a Horse... (1958) Writer
- Once Upon a Horse... (1958) Producer
- Loving You (1957) Director
- Loving You (1957) Screenplay
- The Rose Tattoo (1955) Adaptation
- Artists and Models (1955) Screenplay
- The George Gobel Show (1954) Writer
- The George Gobel Show (1954) Producer
- Casanova's Big Night (1954) Writer
- About Mrs. Leslie (1954) Writer
- The Oscars (1953) Writer
- Money from Home (1953) Screenplay
- Money from Home (1953) Adaptation
- Here Come the Girls (1953) Screenplay
- Road to Bali (1952) Writer
- Off Limits (1952) Story
- Off Limits (1952) Screenplay
- Two Tickets to Broadway (1951) Screenplay
- The Ed Wynn Show (1949) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hal Kanter best known for?
Hal Kanter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hollywood Arts (2026), Chico and the Man (1974), Irina Palm (2007), Irina Palm (2007).
When and where was Hal Kanter born?
Hal Kanter was born on December 18, 1918 in Savannah, Georgia, USA. They passed away on November 6, 2011.
How many credits does Hal Kanter have?
Hal Kanter has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2012.
What is Hal Kanter's background in cinema and television?
Hal Kanter (born December 18, 1918) is a veteran writer, producer and director, principally for comedy actors such as Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, and Elvis Presley (in Loving You and Blue Hawaii), for both feature films and television. Kanter helped Tennessee Williams turn the play by Williams into the film version of The R...
Hal Kanter by the numbers
55credits
34films
21TV series
1949–2012active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self — aged about 42
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