Hal E. Chester

Hal E. Chester

Actor · Producer · Writer

Brooklyn, NY
March 6, 1921

Biography

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).

Photo

Hal E. Chester 1

Representative Works

School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels
5.5
/ English
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
6.6
/ English
Night of the Demon
Night of the Demon
7.0
/ English
Triple Cross
Triple Cross
9.0
/ English
Take a Girl Like You
Take a Girl Like You
5.8
/ English
The Bold and the Brave
The Bold and the Brave
6.2
/ English
The Double Man
The Double Man
6.3
/ English
The Weapon
The Weapon
6.1
/ English
Hit the Road
Hit the Road
7.0
/ English
Crime School
Crime School
6.4
/ English
The Witness Vanishes
The Witness Vanishes
7.0
/ English
Boys of the City
Boys of the City
5.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

School for Scoundrels
2006Nominee

Best Picture

School for Scoundrels

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
1953Nominee

Best Picture

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

Night of the Demon
1957Nominee

Best Writing

Night of the Demon

Career Highlights

Triple Cross
1951Highlight

Best Picture

Triple Cross

Take a Girl Like You
1970Highlight

Best Picture

Take a Girl Like You

Video

Trailer
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms