Alexander Hall

Alexander Hall (January 11, 1894 – July 30, 1968) was an American film director, film editor and theatre actor.

For other people named Alexander Hall, see Alexander Hall (disambiguation).
Alexander Hall
Hall at left in a still from The Heart of a Siren (1925), where he was the assistant director
Hall at left in a still from The Heart of a Siren (1925), where he was the assistant director
Born(1894-01-11)January 11, 1894
Boston, Massachusetts, US
DiedJuly 30, 1968(1968-07-30) (aged 74)
San Francisco, California, US
Occupationfilm director, theatre actor, and composer
NationalityAmerican
Notable awardsBest Director – (nominee)
1941 Here Comes Mr. Jordan
SpouseLola Lane (1934–1936)
Marjorie Hunter (? – ?)

Biography

Hall acted in the theatre from the age of 4 through 1914, when he began to work in silent movies. Following his military service in World War I, he returned to Hollywood and pursued a career in film production. He worked as a film editor and assistant director at Paramount Pictures until 1932, when he directed his first feature film Sinners in the Sun. From 1937 to 1947, he was a contract director at Columbia Pictures, where he earned a reputation for sophisticated comedies. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director for Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941).[1]

From 1934 to 1936, Hall was married to actress Lola Lane. He was also married to Marjorie Hunter.[2]

In 1952, Hall had a home in Palm Springs, California.[3] He was engaged briefly to Lucille Ball, who left him when she met Desi Arnaz. The couple later hired him to direct their 1956 film Forever, Darling.[4]

Hall died of complications from a stroke in San Francisco. He was survived by a son.[2]

Partial filmography

References
  1. "Results Page: Alexander Hall". Academy Awards. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. Aaker, Everett (2013). George Raft: The Films. McFarland. p. 28. ISBN 978-0786493135. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. Meeks, Eric G. (2014) [2012]. The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes. Horatio Limburger Oglethorpe. p. 35. ISBN 978-1479328598.
  4. Desilu: The Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz by Coyne Steven Sanders and Tom Gilbert, William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1993, pp. 102–103 (ISBN 0-688-11217-X)
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