Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 8, 1882
Died
February 20, 1958 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Ernest Thurston Hall
Thurston Hall
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Thurston Hall (May 10, 1882 – February 20, 1958) was an American film actor. He appeared in 250 films between 1915 and 1957 and is probably best remembered for his portrayal, during the later stages of his career, of often pompous or blustering authority figures.
Hall's best-known television role was as Mr. Schuyler, the boss of Cosmo Topper (played by Leo G. Carroll), in the 1950s television series, Topper (1953–1956).
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SILENTS TO TALKIES- Episode 96- THURSTON HALL
VideoKnown For
TV
Maverick
Judge
1957
TV
Lassie
1954
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Judge
1952
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
Mr. Smith
1952
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
J. Peter Stuyvesant
1952
TV
Racket Squad
1951
TV
Letter to Loretta
Judge
1953
TV
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
TV
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
TV
Dangerous Assignment
1952
TV
Topper
1953
TV
Topper
Mr. Schuyler
1953
TV
My Little Margie
1952
Film
The Fountainhead
Businessman at Party (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Bruce Pierce
1947
Film
The Band Wagon
Colonel Tripp (uncredited)
1953
Film
Cover Girl
Tony Pastor (uncredited)
1944
Film
Dodge City
Twitchell (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Farmer's Daughter
Wilbur Johnson
1947
Film
This Land Is Mine
Mayor Henry Manville
1943
Filmography
1957TVMaverickas Judge1957FilmAffair in Renoas J.B. Del Monte1956TVThe Adventures of Hiram Hollidayas Harrison Prentice1956FilmThe Go-Getteras Mr. Higgins1954TVThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin1954TVLassie1954FilmBorn in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drakeas James M. Townsend1953TVTopper1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Judge1953FilmThe Band Wagonas Colonel Tripp (uncredited)1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Mr. Smith1952FilmThe WAC from Walla Wallaas Col. Mayfield1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Judge1952TVHopalong Cassidy1952FilmIt Grows on Treesas Mr. Sleamish (uncredited)1952TVMy Little Margie1952FilmCarson Cityas Charles Crocker1952FilmSkirts Ahoy!as Thatcher Kinston1952FilmNight Stage to Galvestonas Colonel James Bellamy1952FilmOne Big Affairas Mr. G1952TVDangerous Assignment1951FilmTexas Carnivalas Mr. Gaytes1951TVRacket Squad1951FilmWhirlwindas Big Jim Lassiter1951FilmKnights of the Bathas Master of the House (archive footage)1951FilmBelle Le Grandas Parkington1950FilmThe Bandit Queenas Governor1950FilmOne Too Manyas Kenneth Simes1950FilmChain Gangas John McKelvey, news publisher1950FilmBright Leafas Phillips1950FilmFederal Agent at Largeas 'Big Bill' Dixon1950FilmBelle of Old Mexicoas Horatio Huntington1949FilmTell It to the Judgeas Sen. Caswell (uncredited)1949FilmBride for Saleas Trisby (uncredited)1949FilmSquare Dance Jubileeas G.K.1949FilmRim of the Canyonas Big Tim Hanlon1949FilmThe Fountainheadas Businessman at Party (uncredited)1949FilmStagecoach Kidas Peter Arnold1949FilmManhattan Angelas Everett H. Burton1949FilmRusty Saves a Lifeas Counsellor Frank A. Gibson1948FilmBlondie's Secretas George Whiteside1948FilmMiraculous Journeyas Kendricks1948FilmUp in Central Parkas Governor Motley1948FilmKing of the Gamblersas Pop' Morton1948FilmThree Daring Daughtersas Howie Howard, Louise's Assistant (uncredited)1947FilmIt Had to Be Youas Ned Harrington1947FilmMourning Becomes Electraas Dr. Blake1947FilmThe Unfinished Danceas Mr. Ronsell1947FilmBlack Goldas Colonel Caldwell1947FilmThe Secret Life of Walter Mittyas Bruce Pierce1947FilmThe Son of Rustyas Franklyn B. Gibson1947FilmSwing the Western Wayas Jasper Jim Bandy1947FilmWelcome Strangeras Congressman Beeker (uncredited)1947FilmThe Farmer's Daughteras Wilbur Johnson1946FilmThree Little Girls in Blueas Col. Clay1946FilmDangerous Businessas B.J. Calhoun1946FilmTwo Sisters from Bostonas Mr. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.1946FilmShe Wrote the Bookas Horace Van Cleve1946FilmOne More Tomorrowas Thomas Rufus Collier II1946FilmWithout Reservationsas Henry Baldwin1946FilmColonel Effingham's Raidas Ed - the Mayor1945FilmSaratoga Trunkas Mr. Pound (uncredited)1945FilmSong of the Prairieas Jerome Wingate1945FilmWest of the Pecosas Col. Lambeth1945FilmThe Gay Senoritaas J.J. Frentiss1945FilmLady on a Trainas Josiah Waring1945FilmBlonde from Brooklynas "Colonel" Hubert Farnsworth1945FilmDon Juan Quilliganas First Judge1945FilmThrill of a Romanceas J.P. Bancroft (uncredited)1945FilmBrewster's Millionsas Colonel Drew1945FilmBring on the Girlsas Rutledge1944FilmSomething for the Boysas Colonel Jefferson L. Calhoun (uncredited)1944FilmEver Since Venusas Edgar Pomeroy1944FilmIn Societyas Mr. Van Cleve1944FilmSong of Nevadaas John Barrabee1944FilmWilsonas Senator Edward H. 'Big Ed' Jones1944FilmThe Great Momentas Senator Borland1944FilmGoodnight, Sweetheartas Judge James Rutherford1944FilmFollow the Boysas Man (uncredited)1944FilmCover Girlas Tony Pastor (uncredited)1943FilmHere Comes Elmeras P. J. Ellis1943FilmFootlight Glamouras Randolph Wheeler1943FilmHoosier Holidayas Henry P. Fairchild1943FilmI Dood Itas Kenneth 'Ken' Cawlor1943FilmThis Land Is Mineas Mayor Henry Manville1943FilmCrash Diveas Senator from Texas1943FilmHe Hired the Bossas Mr. Bates1943FilmSherlock Holmes in Washingtonas Sen. Henry Babcock1943FilmThe Youngest Professionas Mr. Drew1943FilmOne Dangerous Nightas Inspector Crane1943FilmThe Hard Wayas Harry (Uncredited)1942FilmThe Great Gildersleeveas Governor Jonathan Stafford1942FilmCounter-Espionageas Insp. Crane1942FilmCall of the Canyonas Grantley B. Johnson1942FilmHer Cardboard Loveras Mr. Garthwaite - Barling's Lawyer (uncredited)1942FilmTwin Bedsas Horace Touchstone1942FilmHello, Annapolisas Capt. Wendall1942FilmShepherd of the Ozarksas James Maloney1942FilmRings on Her Fingers1942FilmThe Night Before the Divorceas Bert Harriman1942FilmSleepytime Galas Mr. Adams1941FilmPacific Blackoutas Williams1941FilmRemember the Dayas Gov. Teller1941FilmDesign for Scandalas Northcott1941FilmTuxedo Junctionas Doug Gordon1941FilmSecrets of the Lone Wolfas Inspector Crane1941FilmSwing It Soldieras Oscar Simms- Wheezies Sponsor1941FilmThe Great Man's Ladyas Mr. Sempler1941FilmNine Lives Are Not Enoughas Huntley (uncredited)1941FilmHold That Ghostas Alderman Birch1941FilmAccent on Loveas T. J. Triton1941FilmIn the Navyas Lead Senator (uncredited)1941FilmShe Knew All the Answersas J. D. Sutton1941FilmWashington Melodramaas Sen. Morton1941FilmThe Great Lieas Oscar Worthington James1941FilmRepent at Leisureas Jay Buckingham1941FilmThe Lone Wolf Takes a Chanceas Inspector Crane1941FilmFlight from Destinyas Dean Somers1941FilmLife with Henryas Mr. Woodring (uncredited)1941FilmFour Mothersas Mr. Davis (uncredited)1941FilmWhere Did You Get That Girl?as Stuyvesant, Four Star Record Co. President1940FilmThe Invisible Womanas Hudson1940FilmKiddie Kureas Bill "Old Man" Morton1940FilmFriendly Neighborsas The Governor1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Keeps a Dateas Inspector Crane1940FilmCity for Conquestas Max Leonard1940FilmThe Golden Fleecingas Charles Engel1940FilmThe Great McGintyas Mr. Maxwell1940FilmMillionaires in Prisonas Harold Kellogg1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Meets a Ladyas Inspector Crane1940FilmAlias the Deaconas Jim Cunningham1940FilmIn Old Missourias John Pittman Sr.1940FilmVirginia Cityas Gen. George Meade (uncredited)1940FilmBlondie on a Budgetas Brice1940FilmThe Blue Birdas Father Time1939FilmMoney To Burnas Ellis1939FilmOur Neighbors - The Cartersas Mr. Guilfoyle1939FilmFirst Loveas Anthony Drake1939FilmSued for Libelas David Hastings1939FilmJeepers Creepersas M.K. Durant1939FilmDancing Co-Edas Henry W. Workman1939FilmThe Day the Bookies Weptas Col. March1939FilmHawaiian Nightsas T.C. Hartley1939FilmThe Star Makeras Mr. Proctor1939FilmEach Dawn I Dieas Hanley1939FilmMutiny on the Blackhawkas Sam Bailey1939FilmMillion Dollar Legsas Gregory Melton Sr.1939FilmEx-Champas Mr. Courtney1939FilmDodge Cityas Twitchell (uncredited)1939FilmThree Smart Girls Grow Upas Senator1939FilmYou Can't Cheat an Honest Manas Mr. Archibald Bel-Goodie1938FilmGoing Placesas Col. Withering1938FilmOut West with the Hardysas H.R. Bruxton (uncredited)1938FilmSpring Madnessas Charles Platt1938FilmHard to Getas John Atwater1938FilmCampus Confessionsas William Atterbury, Sr.1938FilmThe Affairs of Annabelas Major1938FilmProfessor Bewareas J.J. Van Buren1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Grant1938FilmFast Companyas Dist. Atty. MacMillen1938FilmSquadron of Honoras Bob Metcalf1938FilmThe Main Eventas Captain Phillips1938FilmExtortionas Prof. Tisdelle1938FilmWomen Are Like Thatas Claudius King1938FilmThere's Always a Womanas District Attorney1938FilmNo Time to Marryas Pettensall1937FilmMurder in Greenwich Villageas Charles Cabot1937FilmCounsel for Crimeas Sen. Maddox1937FilmIt Can't Last Foreveras Fulton1937FilmVenus Makes Troubleas Harlan Darrow1937FilmI Promise to Payas Police Captain Hall1937FilmOh, Doctoras 'Doc' Erasmus Thurston1937FilmWe Have Our Momentsas Frank Rutherford1937FilmParole Racketas Editor Jamison1937FilmWomen of Glamouras Mr. Stark1937FilmDon't Tell the Wifeas Major Manning1936FilmLady from Nowhereas James Gordon Barnes1936FilmTheodora Goes Wildas Arthur Stevenson1936FilmKiller at Largeas Inspector O'Hara1936FilmThe Man Who Lived Twiceas Dr. Schuyler1936FilmTwo-Fisted Gentlemanas Pop1936FilmShakedownas T. Gregory Stuart1936FilmTrapped by Televisionas John Curtis1936FilmThe King Steps Outas Major1936FilmThe Three Wise Guysas Hatcher1936FilmRoaming Ladyas E. J. Reid1936FilmDevil's Squadronas Major Metcalf1936FilmPride of the Marinesas Col. Gage1936FilmDon't Gamble with Loveas Martin Gage1935FilmThe Lone Wolf Returnsas Inspector Crane1935FilmToo Tough to Killas Jim Whitney1935FilmSuper Speedas Investor1935FilmOne Way Ticketas Mr. Ritchie1935FilmCrime and Punishmentas Editor1935FilmGuard That Girlas Dr. Silas Hudson1935FilmA Feather in Her Hatas Sir Elroyd Joyce1935FilmThe Case of the Missing Manas Boyle1935FilmMetropolitanas T. Simon Hunter1935FilmShe Couldn't Take Itas Party Guest1935FilmThe Public Menaceas Captain of Ocean Liner1935FilmThe Girl Friendas George S. Harmon1935FilmAtlantic Adventureas City Editor Rutherford1935FilmThe Black Roomas Col. Paul Hassel1935FilmLove Me Foreveras Maurizio1935FilmAfter the Danceas District Attorney1935FilmHooray for Loveas Jason Thatcher1931FilmA Burglar to the Rescueas The Banker, Steve Corley1924FilmThe Valley of Doubtas Jules1924FilmThe Great Wellas Peter Starling1923FilmThe Royal Oakas Colonel Ancketell1922FilmWildness of Youthas Edward Grayton1922FilmFair Ladyas Italian banker1921FilmThe Iron Trailas Curtis Gordon1921FilmIdle Handsas Henry Livingston1921FilmMother Eternalas Edward Stevens Sr1921FilmA Citrate Specialas The Director1919FilmThe Spitfire of Seville1919FilmThe Weaker Vesselas J. Booth Hunter1919FilmThe Unpainted Womanas Martin O'Neill1919FilmThe Exquisite Thiefas Algernon P. Smythe1919FilmWho Will Marry Me?as Jerome Van Tyne1918FilmThe Squaw Manas Henry, Jim's Cousin1918FilmThe Midnight Patrolas Officer Terrence Shannon1918FilmThe One Womanas Governor Morrison1918FilmThe Brazen Beautyas Kenneth Hyde1918FilmWe Can't Have Everythingas Peter Cheever1918FilmThe Kaiser's Shadowas Hugo Wagner1918FilmTyrant Fearas Harley Dane1918FilmAn Alien Enemyas David J. Hale1917FilmLove Lettersas John Harland1917FilmThe Price Markas Dr. Daniel Melfi1917FilmCleopatraas Antony1917FilmThe Show Down1915FilmSweeter Than Revengeas Joe Best