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

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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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Thurston Hall, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1957TVMaverickas Judge 1957FilmAffair in Renoas J.B. Del Monte 1956TVThe Adventures of Hiram Hollidayas Harrison Prentice 1956FilmThe Go-Getteras Mr. Higgins 1954TVThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin 1954TVLassie 1954FilmBorn in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drakeas James M. Townsend 1953TVTopper 1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Judge 1953FilmThe Band Wagonas Colonel Tripp (uncredited)1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Mr. Smith 1952FilmThe WAC from Walla Wallaas Col. Mayfield 1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Judge 1952TVHopalong Cassidy 1952FilmIt Grows on Treesas Mr. Sleamish (uncredited)1952TVMy Little Margie 1952FilmCarson Cityas Charles Crocker 1952FilmSkirts Ahoy!as Thatcher Kinston 1952FilmNight Stage to Galvestonas Colonel James Bellamy 1952FilmOne Big Affairas Mr. G 1952TVDangerous Assignment 1951FilmTexas Carnivalas Mr. Gaytes 1951TVRacket Squad 1951FilmWhirlwindas Big Jim Lassiter 1951FilmKnights of the Bathas Master of the House (archive footage)1951FilmBelle Le Grandas Parkington 1950FilmThe Bandit Queenas Governor 1950FilmOne Too Manyas Kenneth Simes 1950FilmChain Gangas John McKelvey, news publisher 1950FilmBright Leafas Phillips 1950FilmFederal Agent at Largeas 'Big Bill' Dixon 1950FilmBelle of Old Mexicoas Horatio Huntington 1949FilmTell It to the Judgeas Sen. Caswell (uncredited)1949FilmBride for Saleas Trisby (uncredited)1949FilmSquare Dance Jubileeas G.K.1949FilmRim of the Canyonas Big Tim Hanlon 1949FilmThe Fountainheadas Businessman at Party (uncredited)1949FilmStagecoach Kidas Peter Arnold 1949FilmManhattan Angelas Everett H. Burton 1949FilmRusty Saves a Lifeas Counsellor Frank A. Gibson 1948FilmBlondie's Secretas George Whiteside 1948FilmMiraculous Journeyas Kendricks 1948FilmUp in Central Parkas Governor Motley 1948FilmThree Daring Daughtersas Howie Howard, Louise's Assistant (uncredited)1947FilmIt Had to Be Youas Ned Harrington 1947FilmMourning Becomes Electraas Dr. Blake 1947FilmThe Unfinished Danceas Mr. Ronsell 1947FilmBlack Goldas Colonel Caldwell 1947FilmThe Secret Life of Walter Mittyas Bruce Pierce 1947FilmThe Son of Rustyas Franklyn B. Gibson 1947FilmSwing the Western Wayas Jasper Jim Bandy 1947FilmWelcome Strangeras Congressman Beeker (uncredited)1947FilmThe Farmer's Daughteras Wilbur Johnson 1946FilmThree Little Girls in Blueas Col. Clay 1946FilmDangerous Businessas B.J. Calhoun 1946FilmTwo Sisters from Bostonas Mr. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.1946FilmShe Wrote the Bookas Horace Van Cleve 1946FilmOne More Tomorrowas Thomas Rufus Collier II 1946FilmWithout Reservationsas Henry Baldwin 1946FilmColonel Effingham's Raidas Ed - the Mayor 1945FilmSaratoga Trunkas Mr. Pound (uncredited)1945FilmSong of the Prairieas Jerome Wingate 1945FilmWest of the Pecosas Col. Lambeth 1945FilmThe Gay Senoritaas J.J. Frentiss 1945FilmLady on a Trainas Josiah Waring 1945FilmBlonde from Brooklynas "Colonel" Hubert Farnsworth 1945FilmDon Juan Quilliganas First Judge 1945FilmThrill of a Romanceas J.P. Bancroft (uncredited)1945FilmBrewster's Millionsas Colonel Drew 1945FilmBring on the Girlsas Rutledge 1944FilmSomething for the Boysas Colonel Jefferson L. Calhoun (uncredited)1944FilmEver Since Venusas Edgar Pomeroy 1944FilmIn Societyas Mr. Van Cleve 1944FilmSong of Nevadaas John Barrabee 1944FilmWilsonas Senator Edward H. 'Big Ed' Jones 1944FilmThe Great Momentas Senator Borland 1944FilmGoodnight, Sweetheartas Judge James Rutherford 1944FilmFollow the Boysas Man (uncredited)1944FilmCover Girlas Tony Pastor (uncredited)1943FilmHere Comes Elmeras P. J. Ellis 1943FilmFootlight Glamouras Randolph Wheeler 1943FilmHoosier Holidayas Henry P. Fairchild 1943FilmI Dood Itas Kenneth 'Ken' Cawlor 1943FilmThis Land Is Mineas Mayor Henry Manville 1943FilmCrash Diveas Senator from Texas 1943FilmHe Hired the Bossas Mr. Bates 1943FilmSherlock Holmes in Washingtonas Sen. Henry Babcock 1943FilmThe Youngest Professionas Mr. Drew 1943FilmOne Dangerous Nightas Inspector Crane 1943FilmThe Hard Wayas Harry (Uncredited)1942FilmThe Great Gildersleeveas Governor Jonathan Stafford 1942FilmCounter-Espionageas Insp. Crane 1942FilmCall of the Canyonas Grantley B. Johnson 1942FilmHer Cardboard Loveras Mr. Garthwaite - Barling's Lawyer (uncredited)1942FilmTwin Bedsas Horace Touchstone 1942FilmHello, Annapolisas Capt. Wendall 1942FilmShepherd of the Ozarksas James Maloney 1942FilmRings on Her Fingers 1942FilmThe Night Before the Divorceas Bert Harriman 1942FilmSleepytime Galas Mr. Adams 1941FilmPacific Blackoutas Williams 1941FilmRemember the Dayas Gov. Teller 1941FilmDesign for Scandalas Northcott 1941FilmTuxedo Junctionas Doug Gordon 1941FilmSecrets of the Lone Wolfas Inspector Crane 1941FilmSwing It Soldieras Oscar Simms- Wheezies Sponsor 1941FilmThe Great Man's Ladyas Mr. Sempler 1941FilmNine Lives Are Not Enoughas Huntley (uncredited)1941FilmHold That Ghostas Alderman Birch 1941FilmAccent on Loveas T. J. Triton 1941FilmIn the Navyas Lead Senator (uncredited)1941FilmShe Knew All the Answersas J. D. Sutton 1941FilmWashington Melodramaas Sen. Morton 1941FilmThe Great Lieas Oscar Worthington James 1941FilmRepent at Leisureas Jay Buckingham 1941FilmThe Lone Wolf Takes a Chanceas Inspector Crane 1941FilmFlight from Destinyas Dean Somers 1941FilmLife with Henryas Mr. Woodring (uncredited)1941FilmFour Mothersas Mr. Davis (uncredited)1941FilmWhere Did You Get That Girl?as Stuyvesant, Four Star Record Co. President 1940FilmThe Invisible Womanas Hudson 1940FilmKiddie Kureas Bill "Old Man" Morton 1940FilmFriendly Neighborsas The Governor 1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Keeps a Dateas Inspector Crane 1940FilmCity for Conquestas Max Leonard 1940FilmThe Golden Fleecingas Charles Engel 1940FilmThe Great McGintyas Mr. Maxwell 1940FilmMillionaires in Prisonas Harold Kellogg 1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Meets a Ladyas Inspector Crane 1940FilmAlias the Deaconas Jim Cunningham 1940FilmIn Old Missourias John Pittman Sr.1940FilmVirginia Cityas Gen. George Meade (uncredited)1940FilmBlondie on a Budgetas Brice 1940FilmThe Blue Birdas Father Time 1939FilmMoney To Burnas Ellis 1939FilmOur Neighbors - The Cartersas Mr. Guilfoyle 1939FilmFirst Loveas Anthony Drake 1939FilmSued for Libelas David Hastings 1939FilmJeepers Creepersas M.K. Durant 1939FilmDancing Co-Edas Henry W. Workman 1939FilmThe Day the Bookies Weptas Col. March 1939FilmHawaiian Nightsas T.C. Hartley 1939FilmThe Star Makeras Mr. Proctor 1939FilmEach Dawn I Dieas Hanley 1939FilmMutiny on the Blackhawkas Sam Bailey 1939FilmMillion Dollar Legsas Gregory Melton Sr.1939FilmEx-Champas Mr. Courtney 1939FilmDodge Cityas Twitchell (uncredited)1939FilmThree Smart Girls Grow Upas Senator 1939FilmYou Can't Cheat an Honest Manas Mr. Archibald Bel-Goodie 1938FilmGoing Placesas Col. Withering 1938FilmOut West with the Hardysas H.R. Bruxton (uncredited)1938FilmSpring Madnessas Charles Platt 1938FilmHard to Getas John Atwater 1938FilmCampus Confessionsas William Atterbury, Sr.1938FilmThe Affairs of Annabelas Major 1938FilmProfessor Bewareas J.J. Van Buren 1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Grant 1938FilmFast Companyas Dist. Atty. MacMillen 1938FilmSquadron of Honoras Bob Metcalf 1938FilmThe Main Eventas Captain Phillips 1938FilmExtortionas Prof. Tisdelle 1938FilmWomen Are Like Thatas Claudius King 1938FilmThere's Always a Womanas District Attorney 1938FilmNo Time to Marryas Pettensall 1937FilmMurder in Greenwich Villageas Charles Cabot 1937FilmCounsel for Crimeas Sen. Maddox 1937FilmIt Can't Last Foreveras Fulton 1937FilmVenus Makes Troubleas Harlan Darrow 1937FilmI Promise to Payas Police Captain Hall 1937FilmOh, Doctoras 'Doc' Erasmus Thurston 1937FilmWe Have Our Momentsas Frank Rutherford 1937FilmParole Racketas Editor Jamison 1937FilmWomen of Glamouras Mr. Stark 1937FilmDon't Tell the Wifeas Major Manning 1936FilmLady from Nowhereas James Gordon Barnes 1936FilmTheodora Goes Wildas Arthur Stevenson 1936FilmKiller at Largeas Inspector O'Hara 1936FilmThe Man Who Lived Twiceas Dr. Schuyler 1936FilmTwo-Fisted Gentlemanas Pop 1936FilmShakedownas T. Gregory Stuart 1936FilmTrapped by Televisionas John Curtis 1936FilmThe King Steps Outas Major 1936FilmThe Three Wise Guysas Hatcher 1936FilmRoaming Ladyas E. J. Reid 1936FilmDevil's Squadronas Major Metcalf 1936FilmPride of the Marinesas Col. Gage 1936FilmDon't Gamble with Loveas Martin Gage 1935FilmThe Lone Wolf Returnsas Inspector Crane 1935FilmToo Tough to Killas Jim Whitney 1935FilmSuper Speedas Investor 1935FilmOne Way Ticketas Mr. Ritchie 1935FilmCrime and Punishmentas Editor 1935FilmGuard That Girlas Dr. Silas Hudson 1935FilmA Feather in Her Hatas Sir Elroyd Joyce 1935FilmCase of the Missing Manas Boyle 1935FilmMetropolitanas T. Simon Hunter 1935FilmShe Couldn't Take Itas Party Guest 1935FilmThe Public Menaceas Captain of Ocean Liner 1935FilmThe Girl Friendas George S. Harmon 1935FilmAtlantic Adventureas City Editor Rutherford 1935FilmThe Black Roomas Col. Paul Hassel 1935FilmLove Me Foreveras Maurizio 1935FilmAfter the Danceas District Attorney 1935FilmHooray for Loveas Jason Thatcher 1931FilmA Burglar to the Rescueas The Banker, Steve Corley 1924FilmThe Valley of Doubtas Jules 1924FilmThe Great Wellas Peter Starling 1923FilmThe Royal Oakas Colonel Ancketell 1922FilmWildness of Youthas Edward Grayton 1922FilmFair Ladyas Italian banker 1921FilmThe Iron Trailas Curtis Gordon 1921FilmIdle Handsas Henry Livingston 1921FilmMother Eternalas Edward Stevens Sr 1921FilmA Citrate Specialas The Director 1919FilmThe Spitfire of Seville 1919FilmThe Weaker Vesselas J. Booth Hunter 1919FilmThe Unpainted Womanas Martin O'Neill 1919FilmThe Exquisite Thiefas Algernon P. Smythe 1919FilmWho Will Marry Me?as Jerome Van Tyne 1918FilmThe Squaw Manas Henry, Jim's Cousin 1918FilmThe Midnight Patrolas Officer Terrence Shannon 1918FilmThe One Womanas Governor Morrison 1918FilmThe Brazen Beautyas Kenneth Hyde 1918FilmWe Can't Have Everythingas Peter Cheever 1918FilmThe Kaiser's Shadowas Hugo Wagner 1918FilmAn Alien Enemyas David J. Hale 1917FilmLove Lettersas John Harland 1917FilmThe Price Markas Dr. Daniel Melfi 1917FilmCleopatraas Antony 1917FilmThe Show Down 1915FilmSweeter Than Revengeas Joe Best