About Hap Hadley
Lived 1895 – 1976 (aged 81). Hap Hadley was an American stage actor.
Alvan Cordell "Hap" Hadley (March 16, 1895 – August 4, 1976) was an American artist specializing in pen and ink representations of popular subjects. He created posters for various films, including Buster Keaton's The General and Charlie Chaplin's The Circus (1928), as well as promotional posters for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and billboards for Roy Rogers. A movie poster of The General was sold by Christie's East on December 5, 1994, for $46,000.
He was also an actor, performing in the 1920–21 Broadway revue The Greenwich Village Follies of 1920 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City and the 1924 film Floodgates.
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Who was Hap Hadley?
American illustrator (1895–1976)
When was Hap Hadley born?
Hap Hadley was born on 16 March 1895 in Findlay.
When did Hap Hadley die?
Hap Hadley died on 4 August 1976 in Los Angeles.
What was Hap Hadley's occupation?
Hap Hadley was a stage actor.
What nationality was Hap Hadley?
Hap Hadley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hap Hadley. https://biography.guide/hap-hadley/
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