Hal Kanter

Writing

Hal Kanter

Born
Died
(aged 92)
Birthplace
Savannah, Georgia, USA
Credits
38 titles

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hal Kanter (born December 18, 1918) is a veteran writer, producer and director, principally for comedy actors such as Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, and Elvis Presley (in Loving You and Blue Hawaii), for both feature films and television. Kanter helped Tennessee Williams turn the play by Williams into the film version of The Rose Tattoo. Since 1991, he has been regularly credited as a writer for the Academy Award broadcasts.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 6

YearTitleRole
2012 Lunch Film Himself
2009 You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story Film Self
2002 The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel Film Self
1993 Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood Film Self
1992 Color Adjustment Film Self
1961 The Mike Douglas Show TV Self (1 ep)

Crew credits 32

YearTitleJob
1992 Oscar's Greatest Moments Film Writer
1980 For the Love of It Film Director
1978 NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney Film Writer
1976 Joys Film Writer, Producer
1974 Chico and the Man TV Producer (88 ep)
1971 The Jimmy Stewart Show TV Producer, Creator (24 ep)
1971 All in the Family TV Executive Producer, Writer (210 ep)
1968 Julia TV Director, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (6 ep)
1965 Dear Brigitte Film Writer
1964 Valentine's Day TV Producer, Director, Writer, Creator (34 ep)
1963 Move Over, Darling Film Screenplay, Songs
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV Director, Writer (2 ep)
1963 Vacation Playhouse TV Director (1 ep)
1961 Pocketful of Miracles Film Screenplay
1961 Blue Hawaii Film Screenplay
1961 Bachelor in Paradise Film Screenplay
1958 Mardi Gras Film Writer
1958 Once Upon a Horse... Film Director, Writer, Producer
1958 I Married a Woman Film Director
1957 Loving You Film Director, Screenplay
1955 The Rose Tattoo Film Adaptation
1955 Artists and Models Film Screenplay
1954 The George Gobel Show TV Writer, Producer (59 ep)
1954 About Mrs. Leslie Film Writer
1954 Casanova's Big Night Film Writer
1953 Money from Home Film Screenplay, Adaptation
1953 Here Come the Girls Film Screenplay
1953 The Oscars TV Writer (29 ep)
1952 Off Limits Film Story, Screenplay
1952 Road to Bali Film Writer
1951 Two Tickets to Broadway Film Screenplay
1949 The Ed Wynn Show TV Writer (1 ep)
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