Hal Law (February 21, 1904 - November 14, 1980) was an American short comedy film

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and director. Hal was involved during the 1930s and 1940s, known for short films such as ''

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'', '' 1-2-3 Go'', '' Fightin' Fools'' and ''

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'' as part of the

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, a series of American comedy short produced by

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Biography

Born in

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Hall is best known as a

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director of the

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and as the co-writer, along with Robert A. McGowan, of the series that was produced by

. Hal died on November 14, 1980, in

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Filmography

* Hired Husband (1947) * Dancing Romeo (1944) * Tale of a Dog (1944) * Radio Bugs (1944) * Three Smart Guys (1943) * Little Miss Pinkerton (1943) * Election Daze (1943) * Farm Hands (1943) * Family Troubles (1943) * Benjamin Franklin, Jr. (1943) *

Unexpected Riches ''Unexpected Riches'' is a 1942 ''Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Herbert Glazer. It was the 211th Our Gang short to be released. Plot Weighing themselves on a penny machine, the gang receives a fortune card predicting that they will re ...

(1942) * Mighty Lak a Goat (1942) * Rover's Big Chance (1942) * Surprised Parties (1942) *

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(1942) * Going to Press (1942) * Wedding Worries (1941) *

Come Back, Miss Pipps ''Come Back Miss Pipps'' is a 1941 ''Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 198th ''Our Gang'' short to be released. The tile evokes MGM's British schoolteacher film ''Goodbye, Mr. Chips'' (1939) and was Clarence Wilson' ...

(1941) * Helping Hands (1941) * Robot Wrecks (1941) * 1-2-3 Go! (1941 * Fightin' Fools (1941) *

(1941) * Kiddie Kure (1940) *

(1940) * Waldo's Last Stand (1940) * Good Bad Boys (1940) * Bubbling Troubles (1940) * The New Pupil (1940) * All About Hash (1940) * The Big Premiere (1940) * Alfalfa's Double (1940) * Time Out for Lessons (1939) * Dad for a Day (1939) * Captain Spanky's Show Boat (1939) * Auto Antics (1939) * Joy Scouts (1939) * Cousin Wilbur (1939) * Clown Princes (1939) * Duel Personalities (1939) * Tiny Troubles (1939) * Alfalfa's Aunt (1939) *

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(1938) * Football Romeo (1938) * Men in Fright (1938) * Aladdin's Lantern (1938) * The Little Ranger (1938)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Law, Hal Film directors from Illinois Hal Roach Studios filmmakers Writers from Chicago American male screenwriters 1904 births 1980 deaths Screenwriters from Illinois Film producers from Illinois 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters