Hal E. Chester
Production · Producer · Screenplay · Executive Producer
Born Mar 6, 1921 · Brooklyn, NY
Active 1938–2012
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…
Filmography
Night of the Demon (1957) — Screenplay · Executive ProducerThe Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) — ProducerSchool for Scoundrels (2006) — Executive Producer · Original Film WriterSchool for Scoundrels (1960) — Screenplay · Executive ProducerCrashout (1955) — Writer · ProducerThe Underworld Story (1950) — ProducerCrime School (1938) — Boy (uncredited)The Double Man (1967) — ProducerTriple Cross (1951) — ProducerJoe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949) — ProducerThe Weapon (1956) — Original Story · Producer · StoryNewsboys' Home (1938) — MurphyJoe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948) — ProducerCode of the Streets (1939) — MurphTake a Girl Like You (1970) — ProducerJoe Palooka in the Squared Circle (1950) — ProducerJoe Palooka, Champ (1946) — ProducerThe Witness Vanishes (1939) — Copy Boy (uncredited)Little Tough Guys in Society (1938) — MurphyJoe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948) — ProducerEast Side Kids (1940) — Fred "Dutch" KuhnLittle Tough Guy (1938) — DopeyJunior G-Men (1940) — Murph (uncredited)Off the Record (1939) — Reform School Inmate