5.5
Movie
Production
Hal E. Chester
- Born
- Died
- (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, NY
- Credits
- 35 titles
Biography
Hal Chester started his career as a child actor in the United States, but in the mid-1950s moved to Britain, where he is remembered as the producer of films including the classic horror Night of the Demon (1957), as well as School for Scoundrels (1960).
Signature work
Known For
5.5
Movie
7.0
Movie
Night of the Demon
6.6
Movie
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
6.9
Movie
School for Scoundrels
6.3
Movie
The Underworld Story
6.3
Movie
The Double Man
6.7
Movie
Crashout
6.1
Movie
The Weapon
5.8
Movie
Take a Girl Like You
5.3
Movie
Boys of the City
5.7
Movie
Little Tough Guy
5.3
Movie
His and Hers
6.4
Movie
East Side Kids
6.2
Movie
The Bold and the Brave
5.5
Movie
Smart Woman
6.4
Movie
Off the Record
5.0
Movie
You're Not So Tough
7.3
Movie
Little Tough Guys in Society
Acting credits 14
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Sea Raiders Film | Swab |
| 1941 | Hit the Road Film | Trusty |
| 1940 | Junior G-Men Film | Murph (uncredited) |
| 1940 | You're Not So Tough Film | Second Newsboy |
| 1940 | Boys of the City Film | Buster |
| 1940 | East Side Kids Film | Fred "Dutch" Kuhn |
| 1939 | The Witness Vanishes Film | Copy Boy (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Code of the Streets Film | Murph |
| 1939 | Off the Record Film | Reform School Inmate |
| 1938 | Newsboys' Home Film | Murphy |
| 1938 | Little Tough Guys in Society Film | Murphy |
| 1938 | Juvenile Court Film | Lefty |
| 1938 | Little Tough Guy Film | Dopey |
| 1938 | Crime School Film | Boy (uncredited) |
Crew credits 21
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | School for Scoundrels Film | Executive Producer, Original Film Writer |
| 2000 | Take a Girl Like You TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 1970 | Take a Girl Like You Film | Producer |
| 1967 | The Double Man Film | Producer |
| 1961 | His and Hers Film | Executive Producer |
| 1960 | School for Scoundrels Film | Screenplay, Executive Producer |
| 1957 | Night of the Demon Film | Screenplay, Executive Producer |
| 1956 | The Weapon Film | Original Story, Producer |
| 1956 | The Bold and the Brave Film | Producer |
| 1955 | Crashout Film | Producer, Writer |
| 1953 | The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms Film | Producer |
| 1951 | Triple Cross Film | Producer |
| 1950 | Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle Film | Producer |
| 1950 | The Underworld Story Film | Producer |
| 1950 | Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance Film | Producer |
| 1950 | Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey Film | Producer |
| 1949 | Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch Film | Producer |
| 1948 | Joe Palooka in Winner Take All Film | Producer |
| 1948 | Smart Woman Film | Producer |
| 1948 | Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad Film | Producer |
| 1946 | Joe Palooka, Champ Film | Producer |