Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 17, 1896
Died
February 17, 1987 (age 90)
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.
"Song of the Islands" with Betty Grable & Victor Mature & Jack Oakie & Hilo Hattie & Harry Owens
VideoKnown For
TV
Adam-12
Watchman
1968
TV
Cheyenne
Truckee Charlie
1955
TV
Lawman
Fane
1958
TV
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Stage Doorman
1964
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Secretary
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Graham
1955
TV
Trackdown
Gus
1957
TV
What's Happening!!
Louie
1976
TV
The Tall Man
The Clerk
1960
TV
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Outpost Clerk
1951
TV
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Knobby Clark
1951
Film
The Best Years of Our Lives
Man at Airport (uncredited)
1946
Film
Funny Girl
Doorman at Keeney's (uncredited)
1968
Film
The Tin Star
Andy Miller
1957
TV
The Adventures of Champion
Jim Custer
1955
Film
Libeled Lady
Harvey Allen
1936
Film
The Country Girl
Actor in Play (uncredited)
1954
Film
The Glenn Miller Story
Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
1954
Film
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Harry Selby (uncredited)
1948
Film
Mr. Lucky
Draft Board Doctor (uncredited)
1943
Filmography
1976TVWhat's Happening!!as Louie1971FilmThe Touch of Satanas Mr. Gentry1968TVAdam-12as Watchman1968FilmFunny Girlas Doorman at Keeney's (uncredited)1966FilmAn American Dreamas Apartment House Guard1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Stage Doorman1960TVThe Tall Manas The Clerk1960FilmThe Rat Raceas Bo Kerry1959FilmThe Alligator Peopleas Conductor1959FilmFace of a Fugitiveas Jackson (uncredited)1958FilmThe Last Hurrahas Managing Editor (uncredited)1958TVLawmanas Fane1958FilmTeacher's Petas Bill (uncredited)1958FilmThe Female Animalas Assistant Director Eddie (uncredited)1957FilmThe Tin Staras Andy Miller1957TVTrackdownas Gus1955FilmA Lawless Streetas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Secretary1955TVThe Adventures of Championas Jim Custer1955TVCheyenneas Truckee Charlie1955FilmFoxfireas Tourist (uncredited)1955FilmThree for the Showas Theatre Treasuer (uncredited)1954FilmThe Country Girlas Actor in Play (uncredited)1954FilmThe Yellow Mountainas Sam Torrence1954FilmThe Glenn Miller Storyas Used Car Salesman (uncredited)1952FilmPark Rowas Mr. Wiley1952FilmYoung Man with Ideasas Mr. Cumberly (uncredited)1952FilmThe Captive Cityas Clyde Nelson1951FilmSuperman and the Mole Menas Chuck Weber1951FilmRhubarbas Mr. Fisher1951TVThe Adventures of Kit Carsonas Outpost Clerk1949FilmYou're My Everythingas Ticket Seller (uncredited)1949FilmSlightly Frenchas Whitaker (uncredited)1949FilmChicken Every Sundayas Jake Barker1948FilmYou Gotta Stay Happyas Night Clerk1948FilmMr. Blandings Builds His Dream Houseas Harry Selby (uncredited)1947FilmBlondie in the Doughas Mr. Tyler, the Grocer (uncredited)1947FilmMerton of the Moviesas Gus Blanchard - Agent (uncredited)1947FilmDanger Streetas Stevens1947FilmA Likely Storyas Dr. Fraser (uncredited)1947FilmBlondie's Big Momentas Mr. Little (uncredited)1946FilmThe Best Years of Our Livesas Man at Airport (uncredited)1945FilmGuest Wifeas Dennis1944FilmGreenwich Villageas Cashier1943FilmHi Diddle Diddleas Minister1943FilmMr. Luckyas Draft Board Doctor (uncredited)1942FilmLife Begins at Eight-Thirtyas Producer1942FilmBaby Face Morganas J.B. Brown1942FilmThe Magnificent Dopeas Charlie1942FilmMy Favorite Spyas Eberle1942FilmMeet the Stewartsas Waiter (uncredited)1942FilmThe Mad Martindalesas Hotel clerk1942FilmObliging Young Ladyas Bore in Pullman Car with Linda (uncredited)1942FilmSong of the Islandsas John Rodney1942FilmThe Fleet's Inas Bert1941FilmHellzapoppin'as Photographer at Pool (uncredited)1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Guest1941FilmWeek-End in Havanaas Mr. Marks1941FilmLydiaas Hotel Desk Clerk1941FilmCracked Nutsas Sawhorse Man1941FilmWashington Melodramaas Logan1941FilmYou're the Oneas Male Secretary1940FilmThis Thing Called Love1940FilmTin Pan Alleyas Hotel Clerk1940FilmLittle Menas Telegraph Operator1940FilmPublic Deb No. 1as Layout Man1940FilmThe Great Profileas Ticket Seller1940FilmWe Who Are Youngas Salesman1940FilmMillionaires in Prisonas Mike, a Reporter (uncredited)1940FilmLillian Russellas Chauffeur1940FilmThe Doctor Takes a Wifeas Charlie1940FilmTwo Girls on Broadwayas License Bureau Clerk (uncredited)1940FilmStar Dustas Cargo, Wellman's Assistant1940FilmBlondie on a Budgetas Bank Teller (uncredited)1940FilmBroadway Melody of 1940as O'Grady (uncredited)1939FilmThe Great Victor Herbertas George Faller1939FilmSwanee Riveras Drunken Man on Riverboat1939FilmJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the Presidentas Bill1939FilmPack Up Your Troublesas Booking Agent1939FilmTwo Bright Boysas Boswell1939FilmBlackmailas Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)1939FilmHotel for Womenas Dave Moore1939FilmI Stole a Millionas (uncredited)1939FilmRose of Washington Squareas Chump1939FilmThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castleas Man in Balcony (uncredited)1939FilmThe Ice Follies of 1939as Publicity Man (uncredited)1939FilmHow to Sub-Letas Real Estate Agent1938FilmKentuckyas Auction Clerk1938FilmThere Goes My Heartas Camera Clerk (uncredited)1938FilmToo Hot to Handleas Film Cutter (uncredited)1938FilmBoy Meets Girlas Wardrobe Attendant1938FilmHow to Readas Annoying Club Member (uncredited)1938FilmRich Man, Poor Girlas Mr. Allen1938FilmKeep Smilingas Casting Director1938FilmGatewayas Reporter1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Pedestrian at Burglary Site (uncredited)1938FilmYou and Meas Information Clerk (uncredited)1938FilmSafety in Numbersas Cameraman1938FilmThe Nurse from Brooklynas Tommy Tucker1938FilmInternational Settlementas Master of Ceremonies1937FilmWells Fargoas Ormsby - N.Y. Herald Correspondent1937FilmMama Runs Wildas Bank Robber (uncredited)1937FilmLove and Hissesas Music store clerk1937FilmSecond Honeymoonas Andy1937FilmA Night at the Moviesas Mr. Pennelly (uncredited)1937FilmDanger – Love at Workas Mike, the chauffeur1937FilmWife, Doctor and Nurseas Dr. Tom Hedges1937FilmWalter Wanger's Vogues of 1938as Jim - Ticket Seller in Boston1937FilmOne Mile from Heavenas Information Clerk1937FilmEasy Livingas Jeweler (uncredited)1937FilmOn Again—Off Againas Sanford1937FilmShe Had to Eatas Mr. McIntire - Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)1937FilmCafé Metropoleas Arthur Cleveland Thorndyke1937FilmWe're on the Juryas John Weatherman1936FilmWedding Present1936FilmLibeled Ladyas Harvey Allen1936FilmChina Clipperas Airplane Designer (uncredited)1936FilmMy American Wifeas Stephen Cantillon1936FilmPublic Enemy's Wifeas Daugherty1936FilmEverybody's Old Manas Jameson1936FilmPaddy O'Dayas Motorist1935FilmMusic Is Magicas Jim Watson (uncredited)1935FilmDr. Socratesas Mel Towne1934FilmThe Firebirdas Assistant Stage Manager