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- Birth nameAlexander Collins Hall
- Nickname
- Al
- Making his stage debut in 1898 at age four, Alexander Hall entered films in 1914 as an actor. Leaving the film industry to serve in the American army in World War I, he returned from military service in 1917 and re-entered the business, but this time as an editor and assistant director. He made his directorial debut in 1932, specializing in comedies. He turned out a number of light, sophisticated comedies, the best known of which is the charming fantasy Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941).- IMDb Mini Biography By: frankfob2@yahoo.com
- SpousesLola Lane(1934 - December 14, 1936) (divorced)Jule Cassell(January 23, 1921 - 192?) (divorced, 1 child)Marjorie M. Hunter (divorced)
- Brother-in-law of Rosemary Lane and Priscilla Lane.
- Was at one time engaged to Lucille Ball.
- Directed three actors to Oscar nominations: Robert Montgomery (Best Actor, Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)), James Gleason (Best Supporting Actor, Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)), Rosalind Russell (Best Actress, My Sister Eileen (1942)).
- He has directed one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Little Miss Marker (1934).
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