Hallene Hill

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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]

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Career

In 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 Giriffith 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

Film (Credited)

Source: [1]

Television

Stage

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Hallene Hill | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  2. 1 2 Miller, Llewellyn (July 17, 1929). "Play Has Six Scenes". Los Angeles Evening Post-Record . p. 2.
  3. ↑ Cohen, Harold W. (January 14, 1936). "'Tobacco Road' Gives Nixon an Intriguing American Folk Play". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . p. 14.
  4. ↑ "'Tobacco Road' at Forrest". The Evening Sun. Hanover, Pennsylvania. February 8, 1936. p. 4.
  5. ↑ "'Fenton Touch' Baits Benny". Roanoke World-News . August 17, 1957. p. 12.
  6. ↑ Hale, Wanda (March 25, 1942). "New York Theatre Has Two Films". Daily News . p. 740.
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