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Kevin Peter Hall(1955-1991)

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Kevin Peter Hall in Harry and the Hendersons (1991)
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Predator 2 (1990)
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This African American actor attended Penn Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He started his junior year at 6' 5" and finished it at 6' 9"! He played basketball throughout his high-school years and won a scholarship. He averaged 18 points a game and 10 rebounds! He played basketball during college, but not when it would interfere with his major at George Washington University in Washington, DC, which was Theatrical Arts. During his college years, he met Jay Fenichel with whom he would later make musical productions. Upon graduation, Fenichel moved to Los Angeles and Hall moved to Venezuela to play basketball.

After a year, Hall lost interest and relocated to Los Angeles, California. Along with Fenichel, the duo put together two night-club acts/musicals. One was a semi-autobiographical two-man musical, "In Five," and the other was a two-man show called "The Worst of Friends," both of which played in night clubs throughout the LA area. They also had a promotional business where they did promotional acts in department stores for new products.

While working on the set of the series 227 (1985), he met his co-star, Alaina Reed-Hall, who played Rose Lee Holloway. They married--both on the set, and in real life. Predator 2 (1990) was released December 1990, and in April 1991, he died of AIDS, which he contracted through a blood transfusion a few months before.
BornMay 9, 1955
DiedApril 10, 1991(35)
BornMay 9, 1955
DiedApril 10, 1991(35)
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Known for

Predator 2 (1990)
Predator 2
6.3
  • The Predator
  • 1990
Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
Predator
7.8
  • The Predator
  • Helicopter Pilot
  • 1987
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Harry and the Hendersons
6.1
  • Harry
  • 1987
Without Warning (1980)
Without Warning
5.1
  • The Alien(as Kevin Hall)
  • 1980

Credits

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  • Kristy Swanson and Chad Lowe in Highway to Hell (1991)
    Highway to Hell
    6.0
    • Charon
    • 1991
  • Bruce Davison, Zachary Bostrom, Molly Cheek, and Carol-Ann Merrill in Harry and the Hendersons (1991)
    Harry and the Hendersons
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Harry
    • 1991
  • Predator 2 (1990)
    Predator 2
    6.3
    • The Predator
    • 1990
  • Marla Gibbs, Regina King, Curtis Baldwin, Kia Goodwin, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry, Helen Martin, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
    227
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Warren Merriwether
    • Gordon
    • 1989–1990
  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Leyor
    • 1989
  • Elizabeth Peña and Jamey Sheridan in Shannon's Deal (1989)
    Shannon's Deal
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Harry - Card Player
    • 1989
  • Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
    Big Top Pee-wee
    5.1
    • Big John
    • 1988
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
    Predator
    7.8
    • The Predator
    • Helicopter Pilot
    • 1987
  • Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    Harry and the Hendersons
    6.1
    • Harry
    • 1987
  • Misfits of Science (1985)
    Misfits of Science
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Elvin 'El' Lincoln
    • 1985–1986
  • Monster in the Closet (1986)
    Monster in the Closet
    4.9
    • The Monster
    • 1986
  • Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
    The Dukes of Hazzard
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Floyd Malone
    • 1985
  • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
    Night Court
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Wendell Martin
    • 1985
  • Elliott Gould, Mary McDonnell, Corinne Bohrer, Conchata Ferrell, Shuko Akune, Lynne Moody, and Bruce A. Young in E/R (1984)
    E/R
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Donald Haines
    • 1984
  • Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Chris Penn, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, and Jenny Wright in The Wild Life (1984)
    The Wild Life
    6.0
    • Bouncer (as Kevin Hall)
    • 1984

Additional Crew



  • Prophecy (1979)
    Prophecy
    5.6
    • mime (as Kevin Hall)
    • 1979

Soundtrack



  • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
    Night Court
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" (uncredited)
    • 1985

Videos5

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Misfits Of Science
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Misfits Of Science

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Kevin Hall
  • Height
    • 7′ 4″ (2.24 m)
  • Born
    • May 9, 1955
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • April 10, 1991
    • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(AIDS)
  • Spouse
    • Alaina Reed-HallDecember 29, 1988 - April 10, 1991 (his death, 2 children)
  • Parents
      Charles Hall
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 1 Article
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was in a major car accident in Los Angeles. During surgery for his critical wounds, he received a contaminated blood transfusion. He died shortly thereafter of AIDS. He went public with his illness with the full support of his wife.
  • Quotes
    "The problem is there aren't many calls for 7'4" black actors. Still, if I had let myself get discouraged I wouldn't be here now. I believe in myself and my acting." (from a 1985 "Starlog" interview)
  • Trademarks
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