Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

120

Gender

Male

Birthday

1896-10-17

Day of Death

1987-02-17 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Rockville, Connecticut, USA

Also Known As

Hal Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal K. Dawson (October 17, 1896 – February 17, 1987) was an American actor. The films he performed in include: Dr. Socrates, My American Wife, Libeled Lady, Wells Fargo,, Broadway Melody of 1940, Star Dust, The Doctor Takes a Wife, Washington Melodrama, Week-End in Havana,, Guest Wife, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, Chicken Every Sunday, Bonzo Goes to College and The Benny Goodman Story. He died on February 17, 1987, in Loma Linda, California aged 90.

Known For

Acting

Blondie's Big Moment

1947

Blondie's Big Moment

as

Mr. Little (uncredited)

1957

The Tin Star

as

Andy Miller

Easy Living

1937

Easy Living

as

Jeweler (uncredited)

Park Row

1952

Park Row

as

Mr. Wiley

Café Metropole

1937

Café Metropole

as

Arthur Cleveland Thorndyke

Superman and the Mole Men

1951

Superman and the Mole Men

as

Chuck Weber

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

as

Pedestrian at Burglary Site (uncredited)

The Captive City

1952

The Captive City

as

Clyde Nelson

Blondie in the Dough

1947

Blondie in the Dough

as

Mr. Tyler, the Grocer (uncredited)

Wedding Present

1936

Wedding Present

as

You're My Everything

1949

You're My Everything

as

Ticket Seller (uncredited)

Mama Runs Wild

1937

Mama Runs Wild

as

Bank Robber (uncredited)

Song of the Islands

1942

Song of the Islands

as

John Rodney

The Rat Race

1960

The Rat Race

as

Bo Kerry

Guest Wife

1945

Guest Wife

as

Dennis

Danger – Love at Work

1937

Danger – Love at Work

as

Mike, the chauffeur

Danger Street

1947

Danger Street

as

Stevens

Face of a Fugitive

1959

Face of a Fugitive

as

Jackson (uncredited)

The Best Years of Our Lives

1946

The Best Years of Our Lives

as

Man at Airport (uncredited)

Public Enemy's Wife

1936

Public Enemy's Wife

as

Daugherty

My American Wife

1936

My American Wife

as

Stephen Cantillon

Funny Girl

1968

Funny Girl

as

Doorman at Keeney's (uncredited)

Chicken Every Sunday

1949

Chicken Every Sunday

as

Jake Barker

Rich Man, Poor Girl

1938

Rich Man, Poor Girl

as

Mr. Allen

The Great Victor Herbert

1939

The Great Victor Herbert

as

George Faller

Dr. Socrates

1935

Dr. Socrates

as

Mel Towne

Teacher's Pet

1958

Teacher's Pet

as

Bill (uncredited)

The Firebird

1934

The Firebird

as

Assistant Stage Manager

On Again—Off Again

1937

On Again—Off Again

as

Sanford

Love and Hisses

1937

Love and Hisses

as

Music store clerk

The Doctor Takes a Wife

1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife

as

Charlie

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

as

Harry Selby (uncredited)

Wells Fargo

1937

Wells Fargo

as

Ormsby - N.Y. Herald Correspondent

Vogues of 1938

1937

Vogues of 1938

as

Jim - Ticket Seller in Boston

The Nurse from Brooklyn

1938

The Nurse from Brooklyn

as

Tommy Tucker

Boy Meets Girl

1938

Boy Meets Girl

as

Wardrobe Attendant

Music Is Magic

1935

Music Is Magic

as

Jim Watson (uncredited)

Three for the Show

1955

Three for the Show

as

Theatre Treasuer (uncredited)

Greenwich Village

1944

Greenwich Village

as

Cashier

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

1942

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

as

Producer

Paddy O'Day

1936

Paddy O'Day

as

Motorist

The Ice Follies of 1939

1939

The Ice Follies of 1939

as

Publicity Man (uncredited)

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

as

Man in Balcony (uncredited)

Rose of Washington Square

1939

Rose of Washington Square

as

Chump

A Night at the Movies

1937

A Night at the Movies

as

Mr. Pennelly (uncredited)

Swanee River

1939

Swanee River

as

Drunken Man on Riverboat

Blackmail

1939

Blackmail

as

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

There Goes My Heart

1938

There Goes My Heart

as

Camera Clerk (uncredited)

Kentucky

1938

Kentucky

as

Auction Clerk

Pack Up Your Troubles

1939

Pack Up Your Troubles

as

Booking Agent

The Last Hurrah

1958

The Last Hurrah

as

Managing Editor (uncredited)

Foxfire

1955

Foxfire

as

Tourist (uncredited)

A Likely Story

1947

A Likely Story

as

Dr. Fraser (uncredited)

International Settlement

1938

International Settlement

as

Master of Ceremonies

Washington Melodrama

1941

Washington Melodrama

as

Logan

Merton of the Movies

1947

Merton of the Movies

as

Gus Blanchard - Agent (uncredited)

Broadway Melody of 1940

1940

Broadway Melody of 1940

as

O'Grady (uncredited)

Blondie on a Budget

1940

Blondie on a Budget

as

Bank Teller (uncredited)

Libeled Lady

1936

Libeled Lady

as

Harvey Allen

The Alligator People

1959

The Alligator People

as

Conductor

How to Read

1938

How to Read

as

Annoying Club Member (uncredited)

We Who Are Young

1940

We Who Are Young

as

Salesman

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

1937

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

as

Dr. Tom Hedges

Gateway

1938

Gateway

as

Reporter

One Mile from Heaven

1937

One Mile from Heaven

as

Information Clerk

Tin Pan Alley

1940

Tin Pan Alley

as

Hotel Clerk

Lillian Russell

1940

Lillian Russell

as

Chauffeur

Hotel for Women

1939

Hotel for Women

as

Dave Moore

Two Girls on Broadway

1940

Two Girls on Broadway

as

License Bureau Clerk (uncredited)

This Thing Called Love

1940

This Thing Called Love

as

Little Men

1940

Little Men

as

Telegraph Operator

Millionaires in Prison

1940

Millionaires in Prison

as

Mike, a Reporter (uncredited)

1940

The Great Profile

as

Ticket Seller

Cracked Nuts

1941

Cracked Nuts

as

Sawhorse Man

Three Girls About Town

1941

Three Girls About Town

as

Guest

The Fleet's In

1942

The Fleet's In

as

Bert

How to Sub-Let

1939

How to Sub-Let

as

Real Estate Agent

We're on the Jury

1937

We're on the Jury

as

John Weatherman

I Stole a Million

1939

I Stole a Million

as

(uncredited)

My Favorite Spy

1942

My Favorite Spy

as

Eberle

Obliging Young Lady

1942

Obliging Young Lady

as

Bore in Pullman Car with Linda (uncredited)

Rhubarb

1951

Rhubarb

as

Mr. Fisher

Slightly French

1949

Slightly French

as

Whitaker (uncredited)

Second Honeymoon

1937

Second Honeymoon

as

Andy

Week-End in Havana

1941

Week-End in Havana

as

Mr. Marks

1940

Star Dust

as

Cargo, Wellman's Assistant

Hi Diddle Diddle

1943

Hi Diddle Diddle

as

Minister

Safety in Numbers

1938

Safety in Numbers

as

Cameraman

Public Deb No. 1

1940

Public Deb No. 1

as

Layout Man

Mr. Lucky

1943

Mr. Lucky

as

Draft Board Doctor (uncredited)

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

1939

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

as

Bill

An American Dream

1966

An American Dream

as

Apartment House Guard

Hellzapoppin'

1941

Hellzapoppin'

as

Photographer at Pool (uncredited)

Young Man with Ideas

1952

Young Man with Ideas

as

Mr. Cumberly (uncredited)

Lydia

1941

Lydia

as

Hotel Desk Clerk

China Clipper

1936

China Clipper

as

Airplane Designer (uncredited)

She Had to Eat

1937

She Had to Eat

as

Mr. McIntire - Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)

You Gotta Stay Happy

1948

You Gotta Stay Happy

as

Night Clerk

Keep Smiling

1938

Keep Smiling

as

Casting Director

The Touch of Satan

1971

The Touch of Satan

as

Mr. Gentry

The Glenn Miller Story

1954

The Glenn Miller Story

as

Used Car Salesman (uncredited)

Baby Face Morgan

1942

Baby Face Morgan

as

J.B. Brown

A Lawless Street

1955

A Lawless Street

as

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Two Bright Boys

1939

Two Bright Boys

as

Boswell

The Magnificent Dope

1942

The Magnificent Dope

as

Charlie

The Female Animal

1958

The Female Animal

as

Assistant Director Eddie (uncredited)

The Yellow Mountain

1954

The Yellow Mountain

as

Sam Torrence

Meet the Stewarts

1942

Meet the Stewarts

as

Waiter (uncredited)

The Mad Martindales

1942

The Mad Martindales

as

Hotel clerk

You and Me

1938

You and Me

as

Information Clerk (uncredited)

Everybody's Old Man

1936

Everybody's Old Man

as

Jameson

You're the One

1941

You're the One

as

Male Secretary

The Country Girl

1954

The Country Girl

as

Actor in Play (uncredited)

Too Hot to Handle

1938

Too Hot to Handle

as

Film Cutter (uncredited)

The Adventures of Champion

The Adventures of Champion

as

Jim Custer

Adam-12

Adam-12

as

Watchman

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as

Secretary

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as

Graham

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as

Stage Doorman

Lawman

Lawman

as

Fane

Production

Crew

Directing