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Hal K. Dawson (October 17, 1896 – February 17, 1987) was an American actor. The films he performed in include: Dr. Socrates, My American Wife, Libeled Lady, Wells Fargo,, Broadway Melody of 1940, Star Dust, The Doctor Takes a Wife, Washington Melodrama, Week-End in Havana,, Guest Wife, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, Chicken Every Sunday, Bonzo Goes to College and The Benny Goodman Story.
He died on February 17, 1987, in Loma Linda, California aged 90.
Known For
The Best Years of Our Lives
(1946)
Man at Airport (uncredited)
The Tin Star
(1957)
Andy Miller
Funny Girl
(1968)
Doorman at Keeney's (uncredited)
The Glenn Miller Story
(1954)
Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
(1948)
Harry Selby (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
(1936)
Harvey Allen
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
(1938)
Pedestrian at Burglary Site (uncredited)
Teacher's Pet
(1958)
Bill (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah
(1958)
Managing Editor (uncredited)
The Alligator People
(1959)
Conductor
Hellzapoppin'
(1941)
Photographer at Pool (uncredited)
Wells Fargo
(1937)
Ormsby - N.Y. Herald Correspondent
Mr. Lucky
(1943)
Draft Board Doctor (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1940
(1940)
O'Grady (uncredited)
Dr. Socrates
(1935)
Mel Towne
Full Filmography
Acting
The Firebird
(1934)
Assistant Stage Manager
Music Is Magic
(1935)
Jim Watson (uncredited)
Dr. Socrates
(1935)
Mel Towne
Paddy O'Day
(1936)
Motorist
China Clipper
(1936)
Airplane Designer (uncredited)
Wedding Present
(1936)
Libeled Lady
(1936)
Harvey Allen
My American Wife
(1936)
Stephen Cantillon
Public Enemy's Wife
(1936)
Daugherty
Wife, Doctor and Nurse
(1937)
Dr. Tom Hedges
Danger – Love at Work
(1937)
Mike, the chauffeur
A Night at the Movies
(1937)
Mr. Pennelly (uncredited)
Mama Runs Wild
(1937)
Bank Robber (uncredited)
Café Metropole
(1937)
Arthur Cleveland Thorndyke
Easy Living
(1937)
Jeweler (uncredited)
She Had to Eat
(1937)
Mr. McIntire - Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
We're on the Jury
(1937)
John Weatherman
One Mile from Heaven
(1937)
Information Clerk
Love and Hisses
(1937)
Music store clerk
On Again—Off Again
(1937)
Sanford
Second Honeymoon
(1937)
Andy
Wells Fargo
(1937)
Ormsby - N.Y. Herald Correspondent
Vogues of 1938
(1937)
Jim - Ticket Seller in Boston
The Nurse from Brooklyn
(1938)
Tommy Tucker
Boy Meets Girl
(1938)
Wardrobe Attendant
Rich Man, Poor Girl
(1938)
Mr. Allen
How to Read
(1938)
Annoying Club Member (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
(1938)
Pedestrian at Burglary Site (uncredited)
Keep Smiling
(1938)
Casting Director
Safety in Numbers
(1938)
Cameraman
There Goes My Heart
(1938)
Camera Clerk (uncredited)
Kentucky
(1938)
Auction Clerk
International Settlement
(1938)
Master of Ceremonies
Gateway
(1938)
Reporter
Swanee River
(1939)
Drunken Man on Riverboat
Rose of Washington Square
(1939)
Chump
The Ice Follies of 1939
(1939)
Publicity Man (Uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
(1939)
Man in Balcony (uncredited)
I Stole a Million
(1939)
(uncredited)
Blackmail
(1939)
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Pack Up Your Troubles
(1939)
Booking Agent
Hotel for Women
(1939)
Dave Moore
The Great Victor Herbert
(1939)
George Faller
Two Bright Boys
(1939)
Boswell
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
(1939)
Bill
How to Sub-Let
(1939)
Real Estate Agent
Broadway Melody of 1940
(1940)
O'Grady (uncredited)
Blondie on a Budget
(1940)
Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Doctor Takes a Wife
(1940)
Charlie
The Great Profile
(1940)
Ticket Seller
Public Deb No. 1
(1940)
Layout Man
Lillian Russell
(1940)
Chauffeur
Millionaires in Prison
(1940)
Mike, a Reporter (uncredited)
Little Men
(1940)
Telegraph Operator
This Thing Called Love
(1940)
Tin Pan Alley
(1940)
Hotel Clerk
We Who Are Young
(1940)
Salesman
Two Girls on Broadway
(1940)
License Bureau Clerk (uncredited)
Star Dust
(1940)
Cargo, Wellman's Assistant
Washington Melodrama
(1941)
Logan
Lydia
(1941)
Hotel Desk Clerk
Cracked Nuts
(1941)
Sawhorse Man
Three Girls About Town
(1941)
Guest
Hellzapoppin'
(1941)
Photographer at Pool (uncredited)
Week-End in Havana
(1941)
Mr. Marks
Meet the Stewarts
(1942)
Waiter (uncredited)
My Favorite Spy
(1942)
Eberle
Obliging Young Lady
(1942)
Bore in Pullman Car with Linda (uncredited)
The Mad Martindales
(1942)
Hotel clerk
The Fleet's In
(1942)
Bert
Baby Face Morgan
(1942)
J.B. Brown
The Magnificent Dope
(1942)
Charlie
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
(1942)
Producer
Song of the Islands
(1942)
John Rodney
Hi Diddle Diddle
(1943)
Minister
Mr. Lucky
(1943)
Draft Board Doctor (uncredited)
Greenwich Village
(1944)
Cashier
Guest Wife
(1945)
Dennis
The Best Years of Our Lives
(1946)
Man at Airport (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies
(1947)
Gus Blanchard - Agent (uncredited)
Danger Street
(1947)
Stevens
Blondie's Big Moment
(1947)
Mr. Little (uncredited)
A Likely Story
(1947)
Dr. Fraser (uncredited)
Blondie in the Dough
(1947)
Mr. Tyler, the Grocer (uncredited)
You Gotta Stay Happy
(1948)
Night Clerk
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
(1948)
Harry Selby (uncredited)
Slightly French
(1949)
Whitaker (uncredited)
Chicken Every Sunday
(1949)
Jake Barker
You're My Everything
(1949)
Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Rhubarb
(1951)
Mr. Fisher
Superman and the Mole-Men
(1951)
Chuck Weber
The Captive City
(1952)
Clyde Nelson
Park Row
(1952)
Mr. Wiley
Young Man with Ideas
(1952)
Mr. Cumberly (uncredited)
The Yellow Mountain
(1954)
Sam Torrence
The Glenn Miller Story
(1954)
Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
A Lawless Street
(1955)
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Three for the Show
(1955)
Theatre Treasuer (uncredited)
Foxfire
(1955)
Tourist (uncredited)
The Tin Star
(1957)
Andy Miller
Teacher's Pet
(1958)
Bill (uncredited)
The Female Animal
(1958)
Assistant Director Eddie (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah
(1958)
Managing Editor (uncredited)
The Alligator People
(1959)
Conductor
Face of a Fugitive
(1959)
Jackson (uncredited)
The Rat Race
(1960)
Bo Kerry
An American Dream
(1966)
Apartment House Guard
Funny Girl
(1968)
Doorman at Keeney's (uncredited)
The Touch of Satan
(1971)
Mr. Gentry