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Hal K. Dawson(1896-1987)

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Hal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson was born on 17 October 1896 in Rockville, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for Superman and the Mole-Men (1951), The Rat Race (1960) and The Twilight Zone (1959). He died on 17 February 1987 in Loma Linda, California, USA.
BornOctober 17, 1896
DiedFebruary 17, 1987(90)
BornOctober 17, 1896
DiedFebruary 17, 1987(90)
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Known for

George Reeves, John T. Bambury, Tony Boris, Phyllis Coates, Billy Curtis, and Jerry Maren in Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
Superman and the Mole-Men
5.5
  • Chuck Weber
  • 1951
Tony Curtis and Debbie Reynolds in The Rat Race (1960)
The Rat Race
6.6
  • Bo Kerry
  • 1960
Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Twilight Zone
9.0
TV Series
  • Old Man
Libeled Lady (1936)
Libeled Lady
7.8
  • Harvey Allen
  • 1936

Credits

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Actor

  • Carroll O'Connor in Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
    Archie Bunker's Place
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Elderly Striker #2 (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • What's Happening!! (1976)
    What's Happening!!
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Louie
    • 1979
  • Prime Time (1977)
    Prime Time
    5.0
    • Grandpa
    • 1977
  • Apple's Way (1974)
    Apple's Way
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Cavanaugh
    • 1974
  • Emergency! (1972)
    Emergency!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Old Man
    • 1973
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Older Drunk
    • 1973
  • Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)
    Adam-12
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Watchman
    • 1973
  • Showdown (1973)
    Showdown
    5.9
    • Car Salesman (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Tiffany Bolling and Randolph Roberts in Wicked, Wicked (1973)
    Wicked, Wicked
    5.4
    • Grandpa Blake (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Brock's Last Case (1973)
    Brock's Last Case
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Henderson
    • 1973
  • Michael Constantine, Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, and Karen Valentine in Room 222 (1969)
    Room 222
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Older Man
    • Tony Como
    • 1970–1973
  • Hec Ramsey (1972)
    Hec Ramsey
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Elderly Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • The Touch of Satan (1971)
    The Touch of Satan
    2.4
    • Mr. Gentry
    • 1971
  • Stuart Margolin and Julie Newmar in Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    6.8
    TV Series
    • George (segment "Love and Grandma", uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Burt Lancaster, Jacqueline Bisset, Van Heflin, George Kennedy, Dean Martin, Barbara Hale, Helen Hayes, Barry Nelson, Lloyd Nolan, Jean Seberg, Maureen Stapleton, and Dana Wynter in Airport (1970)
    Airport
    6.6
    • Ben Bradley (uncredited)
    • 1970

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Hal Dawson
  • Born
    • October 17, 1896
    • Rockville, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • February 17, 1987
    • Loma Linda, California, USA(stroke)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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  • Trivia
    Lifelong friend of Clark Gable.

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