Hal E. Chester

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Hal E. Chester

Production March 6, 1921

Brooklyn, NY

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…

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School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

5.5 2006 Movie
Night of the Demon

Night of the Demon

7.0 1957 Movie
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

6.6 1953 Movie
School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

6.9 1960 Movie
The Underworld Story

The Underworld Story

6.3 1950 Movie
The Double Man

The Double Man

6.3 1967 Movie
Crashout

Crashout

6.7 1955 Movie
Crime School

Crime School

6.4 1938 Movie
The Weapon

The Weapon

6.1 1956 Movie
Take a Girl Like You

Take a Girl Like You

5.8 1970 Movie
Take a Girl Like You

Take a Girl Like You

5.5 2000 TV Show
Boys of the City

Boys of the City

5.3 1940 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2006
    School for Scoundrels

    Movie Executive Producer

  2. 2000
    Take a Girl Like You

    TV show Executive Producer

  3. 1970
    Take a Girl Like You

    Movie Producer

  4. 1967
    The Double Man

    Movie Producer

  5. 1961
    His and Hers

    Movie Executive Producer

  6. 1960
    School for Scoundrels

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1957
    Night of the Demon

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1956
    The Weapon

    Movie Original Story

  9. 1956
    The Bold and the Brave

    Movie Producer

  10. 1955
    Crashout

    Movie Producer

  11. 1953
    The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

    Movie Producer

  12. 1951
    Triple Cross

    Movie Producer

  13. 1950
    Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

    Movie Producer

  14. 1950
    The Underworld Story

    Movie Producer

  15. 1950
    Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

    Movie Producer

  16. 1950
    Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

    Movie Producer

More credits
  1. 1949
    Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

    Movie Producer

  2. 1948
    Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

    Movie Producer

  3. 1948
    Smart Woman

    Movie Producer

  4. 1948
    Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

    Movie Producer

  5. 1946
    Joe Palooka, Champ

    Movie Producer

  6. 1941
    Sea Raiders

    Movie Swab

  7. 1941
    Hit the Road

    Movie Trusty

  8. 1940
    Junior G-Men

    Movie Murph (uncredited)

  9. 1940
    You're Not So Tough

    Movie Second Newsboy

  10. 1940
    Boys of the City

    Movie Buster

  11. 1940
    East Side Kids

    Movie Fred "Dutch" Kuhn

  12. 1939
    The Witness Vanishes

    Movie Copy Boy (uncredited)

  13. 1939
    Code of the Streets

    Movie Murph

  14. 1939
    Off the Record

    Movie Reform School Inmate

  15. 1938
    Newsboys' Home

    Movie Murphy

  16. 1938
    Little Tough Guys in Society

    Movie Murphy

  17. 1938
    Juvenile Court

    Movie Lefty

  18. 1938
    Little Tough Guy

    Movie Dopey

  19. 1938
    Crime School

    Movie Boy (uncredited)