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Hal E. Chester (1921–2012)

Producer | Actor | Writer

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Hally Chester the actor is often described as a Bernard Punsly look-alike. When he became a producer, he changed his name to Hal E. Chester. See more trivia »

Born:

Harold Ribotsky
in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 91) in London, England, UK
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2006 School for Scoundrels (executive producer - as Hal Chester)
 
2000 Take a Girl Like You (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1970 Take a Girl Like You (producer)
 
1968 The Secret War of Harry Frigg (producer)
 
1967 The Double Man (producer)
 
1961 His and Hers (producer)
 
1960 School for Scoundrels (executive producer)
 
1958 The Two-Headed Spy (executive producer)
 
1957 Curse of the Demon (executive producer)
 
1956 The Weapon (producer)
 
1956 The Bold and the Brave (producer)
 
1955 Crashout (producer)
 
1953 The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (co-producer)
 
1952 Models Inc. (producer)
 
1951 Joe Palooka in Triple Cross (producer)
 
1951 The Highwayman (producer)
 
1950 Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (producer - as Hal Chester)
 
1950 The Underworld Story (producer)
 
1950 Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (producer)
 
1950 Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey (producer)
 
1949 Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (producer)
 
1949 Joe Palooka in the Big Fight (producer)
 
1948 Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (producer)
 
1948 Smart Woman (producer)
 
1948 Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (producer)
 
1947 Joe Palooka in the Knockout (producer)
 
1946 Gentleman Joe Palooka (producer)
 
1946 Joe Palooka, Champ (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (18 titles)
1941 Sea Raiders
Swab (as Hally Chester)
 
1941 Mob Town
Boy (uncredited)
 
1941 Hit the Road
Trusty (as Hally Chester)
 
1940 Junior G-Men
Murph (uncredited)
 
1940 Boys of the City
Buster (as Hally Chester)
 
1940 You're Not So Tough
Second Newsboy (uncredited)
 
1940 East Side Kids
Fred 'Dutch' Kuhn (as Hally Chester)
 
1939 Call a Messenger
Murph (as Hally Chester)
 
1939 The Witness Vanishes
Copy Boy (uncredited)
 
1939 When Tomorrow Comes
Newsboy (uncredited)
 
1939 Code of the Streets
Murph (as Hally Chester)
 
1939 Off the Record
Reform School Inmate (uncredited)
 
1938 Newsboys' Home
Murphy (as Hally Chester)
 
1938 Little Tough Guys in Society
Murphy (as Hally Chester)
 
1938 Juvenile Court
Lefty (as Hally Chester)
 
1938 Personal Secretary
Newsboy (uncredited)
 
1938 Little Tough Guy
Dopey (as Hally Chester)
 
1938 Crime School
Boy (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2006 School for Scoundrels (1960 screenplay - uncredited)
 
1960 School for Scoundrels (screenplay)
 
1957 Curse of the Demon (screenplay)
 
1956 The Weapon
 
1955 Crashout
 
1946 Gentleman Joe Palooka (uncredited)
 
1946 Joe Palooka, Champ (story)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1960 School for Scoundrels (uncredited)
 
1956 The Weapon (uncredited)
 

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Trivia:

Hally Chester the actor is often described as a Bernard Punsly look-alike. When he became a producer, he changed his name to Hal E. Chester. See more »

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