Hallene Hill was an American actress best known for her roles in the play Tobacco Road and the films Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1942) and The Search for Bridey Murphy (1956). Having reached the peak of her career later in life, Hill was often cast as a grandmother or "little old lady."[1]
Hallene Hill | |
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 Hallene Hill in The Andy Griffith Show 1963 | |
| Born | September 12, 1876 |
| Died | January 6, 1966 (aged 89) |
Career
editIn 1929, Hill appeared in the play This is College by Madeline Blackmore and Charles Crouch, acting alongside Marion Aye, Marjorie Bonner, and Duane Thompson, among others.[2] In 1936, Hill played Gramda Lester in a production of the play Tobacco Road, adapted by Jack Kirkland from the novel of the same name by Erskine Caldwell. The cast also included Henry Hull, Haila Stoddard, and Donald Barry.[3][4]
During the 1950s and 1960s, Hill appeared in guest roles on various popular television shows, including The Andy Griffith Show, Lassie, 77 Sunset Strip, and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.[1] She also appeared in various roles on eight episodes of The Jack Benny Program.[1][5]
Hill made uncredited appearances in numerous films, including The Gang's All Here (1943), Spartacus (1960) and The Thrill of It All (1963).[1]
She was sometimes credited as Halline Hill.[1]
Filmography
editFilm (Credited)
editSource:[1]
- Hello, Everybody! (1933) as Mrs. Thompson
- The Arkansas Traveler (1938) as Old Lady
- Remedy for Riches (1940) as Abby Purdy
- Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! (1942) as Granny[6]
- The Search for Bridey Murphy (1956) as Bridey Murphy at Age 66
Television
edit- The Roy Rogers Show (1952) as Granny
- The Abbot and Costello Show (1953) as Mrs. Gillicuddy
- Omnibus (1953) as Mrs. Watson
- The Loretta Young Show (1954) as Pearl
- Fireside Theatre (1955)
- My Little Margie (1955) as Mrs. Edith Bishop
- The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1955) as Elderly Peek-A-Boo Lady
- Lassie (1957) as Liz Barton
- Four Star Playhouse (1956) as Millie
- Blondie (1957) as Miss Peabody
- Noah's Ark (1957) as Mrs. Banner
- General Electric Theater (1957) as Mrs. Fenton
- M Squad (1957) as Aunt Millie
- Official Detective (1957) as Marian Shepherd
- The Millionaire (1958) as Edna Morton
- Bachelor Father (1958) as Mrs. Mitchell
- 77 Sunset Strip (1959) as Rachel Baker
- The Slowest Gun in the West (1960) as Mrs. Hotchkiss
- Manhunt (1961) as Wooden Witness
- Thriller (1962) as The Old Woman
- The Andy Griffith Show (1963) as Mrs. Rose Temple
- Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964) as Mother
- The Jack Benny Program (1953-1965) 8 episodes in various roles
Stage
edit- This is College (1929)[2]
- Tobacco Road (1936)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Hallene Hill | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ a b Miller, Llewellyn (July 17, 1929). "Play Has Six Scenes". Los Angeles Evening Post-Record. p. 2.
- ^ Cohen, Harold W. (January 14, 1936). "'Tobacco Road' Gives Nixon an Intriguing American Folk Play". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 14.
- ^ "'Tobacco Road' at Forrest". The Evening Sun. Hanover, Pennsylvania. February 8, 1936. p. 4.
- ^ "'Fenton Touch' Baits Benny". Roanoke World-News. August 17, 1957. p. 12.
- ^ Hale, Wanda (March 25, 1942). "New York Theatre Has Two Films". Daily News. p. 740.