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Hal E. Chester

Production
90 years oldBrooklyn, NY

Biography

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).

Personal Details

Born
March 6, 1921 - January 1, 2012 (age 90)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, NY
Known For
Production

Movies (34)

School for Scoundrels
5.5

School for Scoundrels

Executive Producer (Production)

2006

Take a Girl Like You
5.6

Take a Girl Like You

Producer (Production)

1970

The Double Man
6.1

The Double Man

Producer (Production)

1967

His and Hers
4.9

His and Hers

Executive Producer (Production)

1961

School for Scoundrels
6.9

School for Scoundrels

Screenplay (Writing)

1960

Night of the Demon
7.0

Night of the Demon

Screenplay (Writing)

1957

The Weapon
5.9

The Weapon

Original Story (Writing)

1956

The Bold and the Brave
5.6

The Bold and the Brave

Producer (Production)

1956

Crashout
6.6

Crashout

Producer (Production)

1955

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
6.6

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

Producer (Production)

1953

Joe Palooka in Triple Cross

Joe Palooka in Triple Cross

Producer (Production)

1951

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

Producer (Production)

1950

The Underworld Story
6.1

The Underworld Story

Producer (Production)

1950

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

Producer (Production)

1950

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
4.0

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

Producer (Production)

1950

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

Producer (Production)

1949

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
6.0

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

Producer (Production)

1948

Smart Woman
5.0

Smart Woman

Producer (Production)

1948

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
6.0

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

Producer (Production)

1948

Joe Palooka, Champ

Joe Palooka, Champ

Producer (Production)

1946

Sea Raiders
6.0

Sea Raiders

as Swab

1941

Hit the Road

Hit the Road

as Trusty

1941

Junior G-Men
6.1

Junior G-Men

as Murph (uncredited)

1940

You're Not So Tough
4.3

You're Not So Tough

as Second Newsboy

1940

Boys of the City
5.0

Boys of the City

as Buster

1940

East Side Kids
6.3

East Side Kids

as Fred "Dutch" Kuhn

1940

The Witness Vanishes
6.2

The Witness Vanishes

as Copy Boy (uncredited)

1939

Code of the Streets
7.0

Code of the Streets

as Murph

1939

Off the Record
6.0

Off the Record

as Reform School Inmate

1939

Newsboys' Home
6.0

Newsboys' Home

as Murphy

1938

Little Tough Guys in Society
6.0

Little Tough Guys in Society

as Murphy

1938

Juvenile Court
5.0

Juvenile Court

as Lefty

1938

Little Tough Guy
5.6

Little Tough Guy

as Dopey

1938

Crime School
6.3

Crime School

as Boy (uncredited)

1938

TV Shows (1)