Hal Wilson (also credited Harold Wilson; born Hippocrates Wolfarth, October 2, 1861 – May 22, 1933), was a character actor who appeared in silent films. He was born in New York City.(14 October 1914)
Hal Wilson's Career: Eclair Character Actor Began Versatile Roles Early
''Universal Weekly'' He was a denizen of Hollywood. He had a significant role in '' The Man Trap''.(2 August 1924)
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''Wid's Weekly'' Wilson got into acting at age 10 and was in his first feature film in 1915. There is some debate about his birth year. Per a 1921 studio guide, he acted on the stage for 20 years, including for Harrigan and Hart, Charles Frohman,

Albert H. Woods Albert Herman Woods (born Aladore Herman; January 3, 1870 – April 24, 1951) was a Hungarian-born theatrical producer who spent much of his life in the USA. He produced over 140 plays on Broadway, including some of the most successful sho ...

, and the Murray Hill Theatre Stock Company under Henry V. Donnelly, before moving to film in 1907.Motion picture studio directory and trade annual 1921
p. 108 (1921) Wilson married Ethel Harbord, born Elizabeth Laura Sophia Pirani (b. 1869) in Melbourne, Australia, on May 13, 1896.Price, Guy (13 May 1921)
Facts and Fables of the Foyer
''Los Angeles Daily Herald'' He died in Los Angeles in 1933.(27 May 1933)
We Just Had Such A Nice Talk With Hal Wilson ...
''Hollywood Filmograph'', p. 3

Selected filmography

* '' Lady Godiva'' (1911), short film *''

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'' (1912) *''

The Cross-Roads ''The Cross-Roads'' is a 1912 silent short film drama directed by Frederick A. Thomson and produced by the Vitagraph Company of America. It starred George Cooper and Zena Keefe. It is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.''Catalog ...

'' (1912), short film *''Faithful Until Death'' (1912), Vitagraph short film(21 November 1912)
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''East Oregonian'' *'' The Spider's Web'' (1912) *'' Rob Roy'' (1913) as Jarvie *'' The Sable Lorcha'' (1915) *''

The Little School Ma'am ''The Little School Ma'am'' is a 1916 American drama silent black and white film directed by C.M. Franklin and S.A. Franklin, and written by Bernard McConville and Frank E. Woods. It stars Dorothy Gish. Cast * Dorothy Gish as Nan * Elmer Clif ...

'' (1916) as Washington *'' Casey at the Bat'' (1916) as a doctor *'' The Midnight Man'' (1917) as Mr. Moore *'' The End of the Tour'' (1917) *'' The Little Yank'' (1917) * ''

Betsy's Burglar ''Betsy's Burglar'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Paul Powell and starring Constance Talmadge, Kenneth Harlan and Monte Blue.Langman p.388 Cast * Constance Talmadge as Betsy Harlow * Kenneth Harlan as Harry Brent * Monte ...

'' (1917) * '' The Man Trap'' (1917) *''

Her Official Fathers ''Her Official Fathers'' is a 1917 American silent film that was co-directed by Elmer Clifton and Joseph Henabery. It was produced as a starring vehicle for Dorothy Gish, and she may have directed some parts of the film. ''Her Official Fathers'' ...

'' (1917) *''

Kingdom Come " Kingdom come" is a phrase in the Lord's Prayer in the Bible. Kingdom Come may also refer to: Film * ''Kingdom Come'' (1919 film), a Western short featuring Hoot Gibson * ''Kingdom Come'' (2001 film), a comedy starring LL Cool J * ''Kingdom ...

'' (1919) *'' Dinty'' (1920) *'' Whispering Devils'' (1920) *'' Suds'' (1920) *''

The Secret Four ''The Secret Four'' is a 1921 American action film serial directed by Albert Russell and Perry N. Vekroff. The film is now considered lost. Plot International spies compete to seize world power by cornering the market in oil supplies in the ...

'' (1921) * '' The Unknown Wife'' (1921) *'' Charge It'' (1921) *'' Nan of the North'' (1922), a film serial, as Gaspar Le Sage *'' Forget Me Not'' (1922)Russell, Marion (29 July 1922
Forget Me Not (review)
''Billboard'', p. 114, col. 3. *'' Blaze Away'' (1922) *''

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'' (1922) *'' Main Street'' (1923) *'' The Love Master'' (1924) as Alec McLeod * ''

Smilin' at Trouble ''Smilin' at Trouble'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Helen Lynch and Kathleen Myers.Katchmer p. 293 Location shooting took place around San Pedro ...

'' (1925) *'' Divorce Made Easy'' (1929)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Hal 1861 births 1933 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors