Thurston Hall

Biography

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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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Known for

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The Go-Getter

1956 ⭐ 10.0

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Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

1954 ⭐ 7.0

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The Band Wagon

1953 ⭐ 7.2

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The WAC from Walla Walla

1952 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

1957

Affair in Reno

J.B. Del Monte · 1957

⭐ 5.0

1956

The Go-Getter Notable

Mr. Higgins · 1956

⭐ 10.0

1954

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake Notable

James M. Townsend · 1954

⭐ 7.0

1953

The Band Wagon Notable

Colonel Tripp (uncredited) · 1953

⭐ 7.2

1952

The WAC from Walla Walla Notable

Col. Mayfield · 1952

⭐ 10.0

It Grows on Trees Notable

Mr. Sleamish (uncredited) · 1952

⭐ 8.4

Carson City

Charles Crocker · 1952

⭐ 6.2

1951

Texas Carnival

Mr. Gaytes · 1951

⭐ 5.4

Whirlwind

Big Jim Lassiter · 1951

⭐ 6.0

Knights of the Bath Notable

Master of the House (archive f · 1951

⭐ 9.0

1950

The Bandit Queen

Governor · 1950

⭐ 4.4

One Too Many Notable

Kenneth Simes · 1950

⭐ 8.0

Chain Gang Notable

John McKelvey, news publisher · 1950

⭐ 7.5

1949

Tell It to the Judge

Sen. Caswell (uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 6.6

Bride for Sale Notable

Trisby (uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 7.0

Square Dance Jubilee

G.K. · 1949

⭐ 5.0

1948

Blondie's Secret

George Whiteside · 1948

⭐ 6.7

Miraculous Journey

Kendricks · 1948

⭐ 5.3

Up in Central Park

Governor Motley · 1948

⭐ 6.4

1947

It Had to Be You Notable

Ned Harrington · 1947

⭐ 7.8

Mourning Becomes Electra

Dr. Blake · 1947

⭐ 6.1

The Unfinished Dance

Mr. Ronsell · 1947

⭐ 6.4

1946

Three Little Girls in Blue Notable

Col. Clay · 1946

⭐ 7.3

Dangerous Business Notable

B.J. Calhoun · 1946

⭐ 9.0

Two Sisters from Boston

Mr. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, · 1946

⭐ 6.3

1945

Saratoga Trunk

Mr. Pound (uncredited) · 1945

⭐ 6.1

Song of the Prairie Notable

Jerome Wingate · 1945

⭐ 7.0

West of the Pecos

Col. Lambeth · 1945

⭐ 4.4

1944

Something for the Boys

Colonel Jefferson L. Calhoun ( · 1944

⭐ 6.5

Ever Since Venus Notable

Edgar Pomeroy · 1944

⭐ 10.0

In Society

Mr. Van Cleve · 1944

⭐ 5.9

1943

Here Comes Elmer Notable

P. J. Ellis · 1943

⭐ 10.0

Footlight Glamour Notable

Randolph Wheeler · 1943

⭐ 8.0

I Dood It

Kenneth 'Ken' Cawlor · 1943

⭐ 4.8

1942

The Great Gildersleeve

Governor Jonathan Stafford · 1942

⭐ 6.3

Counter-Espionage

Insp. Crane · 1942

⭐ 6.7

Call of the Canyon Notable

Grantley B. Johnson · 1942

⭐ 8.5

1941

Pacific Blackout

Williams · 1941

⭐ 6.5

Remember the Day Notable

Gov. Teller · 1941

⭐ 7.3

Design for Scandal

Northcott · 1941

⭐ 5.1

1940

The Invisible Woman

Hudson · 1940

⭐ 5.7

Friendly Neighbors Notable

The Governor · 1940

⭐ 8.0

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

Inspector Crane · 1940

⭐ 6.2

1939

Money To Burn Notable

Ellis · 1939

⭐ 10.0

Our Neighbors - The Carters Notable

Mr. Guilfoyle · 1939

⭐ 9.0

First Love Notable

Anthony Drake · 1939

⭐ 7.6

1938

Going Places

Col. Withering · 1938

⭐ 6.6

Out West with the Hardys

H.R. Bruxton (uncredited) · 1938

⭐ 6.7

Spring Madness

Charles Platt · 1938

⭐ 4.9

1937

Murder in Greenwich Village

Charles Cabot · 1937

⭐ 5.8

Counsel for Crime

Sen. Maddox · 1937

⭐ 6.8

It Can't Last Forever

Fulton · 1937

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Hanley Stafford

Lester Mayberry

Ray Collins

J.P. Miller (sometimes ca

Beverly Garland

Peggy

Vincent Price

Colonel Edwin L. Drake

Andy Clyde

Uncle Billy Smith

Alan Hale Jr.

Crew Foreman

Lloyd Corrigan

Doctor Brewer

Full filmography

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Affair in Reno

1957 ⭐ 5.0

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The Go-Getter

1956 ⭐ 10.0

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Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

1954 ⭐ 7.0

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The Band Wagon

1953 ⭐ 7.2

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The WAC from Walla Walla

1952 ⭐ 10.0

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It Grows on Trees

1952 ⭐ 8.4

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Carson City

1952 ⭐ 6.2

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Skirts Ahoy!

1952 ⭐ 5.8

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Night Stage to Galveston

1952 ⭐ 5.8

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One Big Affair

1952 ⭐ 7.0

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Texas Carnival

1951 ⭐ 5.4

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Whirlwind

1951 ⭐ 6.0

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Knights of the Bath

1951 ⭐ 9.0

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Belle Le Grand

1951 ⭐ 5.3

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The Bandit Queen

1950 ⭐ 4.4

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One Too Many

1950 ⭐ 8.0

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Chain Gang

1950 ⭐ 7.5

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Bright Leaf

1950 ⭐ 5.9

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Federal Agent at Large

1950 ⭐ 5.8

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Belle of Old Mexico

1950 ⭐ 9.0