James Hall (actor)
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James Hall starring opposite Mary Brian in Manhattan Tower (1932)
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| Born |
James E. Brown October 22, 1900 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 7, 1940 (aged 39) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1923-1932 |
| Spouse(s) | Irene Gardner |
James Hall (October 22, 1900 – June 7, 1940) was an American film actor.
Born James E. Brown in Dallas, Texas, he began his film career during the silent film era. He made his sound film debut in the 1929 film The Canary Murder Case, opposite William Powell and Louise Brooks.
In 1930, he co-starred in Howard Hughes' epic film, Hell's Angels. His last film role was in the 1932 drama Manhattan Tower. In the following years, he headlined in vaudeville at the Loew's State Theatres in 1932 and 1933 and in such independent stage productions as Ches Davis's 1934 edition of the Chicago Follies and in another show, the Showboat Follies at the Deadwood Theatre in South Dakota (1934).
At the time of his death, he had fallen into obscurity and had been earning his livelihood by performing in small nightclubs and cabarets in New Jersey and New York.
Hall died of cirrhosis on June 7, 1940 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, New Jersey.
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