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Hal Wilson

1861 – 1933

Character actor

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Lived 1861 – 1933 (aged 71). Hal Wilson was an American actor.

Hal Wilson (also credited Harold Wilson; born Hippocrates Wolfarth, October 2, 1861 – May 22, 1933), was a character actor who appeared in silent films. He was born in New York City. He was a denizen of Hollywood. He had a significant role in The Man Trap.

Wilson got into acting at age 10 and was in his first feature film in 1915.

Wilson married Ethel Harbord, born Elizabeth Laura Sophia Pirani (b. 1869) in Melbourne, Australia, on May 13, 1896. He died in Los Angeles in 1933.

Selected filmography Lady Godiva (1911), short film Cardinal Wolsey (1912) The Cross-Roads (1912), short film Doctor Bridget, Vitagraph short Faithful Until Death (1912), Vitagraph short film The Spider's Web (1912) Rob Roy (1913) as Jarvie The Sable Lorcha (1915) The Little School Ma'am (1916) as Washington Casey at the Bat (1916) as a doctor The Midnight Man (1917) as Mr. Moore The End of the Tour (1917) The Little Yank (1917) Betsy's Burglar (1917) The Man Trap (1917) Her Official Fathers (1917) Kingdom Come (1919) Dinty (1920) Whispering Devils (1920) Blaze Away (1922) According to Hoyle (1922) Main Street (1923) The Love Master (1924) as Alec McLeod Sundown (1924) Smilin' at Trouble (1925) Divorce Made Easy (1929)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hal Wilson?

character actor (1861-1933)

When was Hal Wilson born?

Hal Wilson was born on 2 October 1861 in New York City.

When did Hal Wilson die?

Hal Wilson died on 22 May 1933 in Los Angeles.

What was Hal Wilson's occupation?

Hal Wilson was an actor.

What nationality was Hal Wilson?

Hal Wilson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hal Wilson

· Wikidata: Q61771356

· DBpedia: Hal Wilson

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