Hal Chester started his career as a child actor in the United States, but in the mid-1950s moved to Britain, where he is remembered as the producer of films including the classic horror Night of the Demon (1957), as well as School for Scoundrels (1960).
Known For
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
(1953)
Producer
School for Scoundrels
(2006)
Executive Producer
Night of the Demon
(1957)
Executive Producer
Full Filmography
Production
Joe Palooka, Champ
(1946)
Producer
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
(1948)
Producer
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
(1948)
Producer
Smart Woman
(1948)
Producer
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
(1949)
Producer
The Underworld Story
(1950)
Producer
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
(1950)
Producer
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
(1950)
Producer
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
(1950)
Producer
Joe Palooka in Triple Cross
(1951)
Producer
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
(1953)
Producer
Crashout
(1955)
Producer
The Bold and the Brave
(1956)
Producer
The Weapon
(1956)
Producer
Night of the Demon
(1957)
Executive Producer
School for Scoundrels
(1960)
Executive Producer
His and Hers
(1961)
Executive Producer
The Double Man
(1967)
Producer
Take a Girl Like You
(1970)
Producer
Take a Girl Like You
(2000)
Executive Producer
School for Scoundrels
(2006)
Executive Producer
Acting
Newsboys' Home
(1938)
Murphy
Little Tough Guy
(1938)
Dopey
Little Tough Guys in Society
(1938)
Murphy
Juvenile Court
(1938)
Lefty
Code of the Streets
(1939)
Murph
Off the Record
(1939)
Reform School Inmate
East Side Kids
(1940)
Fred "Dutch" Kuhn
You're Not So Tough
(1940)
Second Newsboy
Boys of the City
(1940)
Buster
Junior G-Men
(1940)
Murph
Sea Raiders
(1941)
Swab
Hit the Road
(1941)
Trusty
Writing