Hal B. Wallis

Personal Info

Known For

Production

Known Credits

0.1746

Gender

Male

Birthday

13-Sep-1899

Age

(127 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As
  • Hal Wallis
  • Harold Brent Wallis

Hal B. Wallis

Biography

Harold Brent Wallis (born Aaron Blum Wolowicz; October 19, 1898 – October 5, 1986) was an American film producer. He is best remembered for producing Casablanca (1942), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), and True Grit (1969), along with many other major films for Warner Bros. featuring such film stars as Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, and Errol Flynn. For his consistently high quality of motion picture production, he was twice honored with the Academy Awards' Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. He was also nominated for seven Golden Globe awards, twice winning awards for Best Picture. In 1975, he received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in motion pictures.


Credits

A Dream Comes True A Dream Comes True (1935) Character: Himself (uncredited)
A promotional short to hype the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935).
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) Character: Self (archive footage)
Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Albert Warner and Sam Warner were siblings who were born in Poland and emigrated to Canada near the turn of the century. In 1903, the brothers entered the budding motion picture business. In time, the Warner Brothers moved into film production and would open their own studio in 1923.
Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler (1983) Character: Self
Narrated by actor Christopher Lee, this documentary details the life of timeless Hollywood adventure hero and sex symbol Errol Flynn, who swung his way into the hearts of the world's moviegoers with a sword and an errant grin. Interviews with friends and family balance a collection of clips from classic films such as The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Charge of the Light Brigade and Captain Blood, revealing the man behind the movie star.
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) Character: Self (archive footage)
This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeches for films released in 1939 with recipients and presenters including Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.
Show-Business at War Show-Business at War (1943) Character: Self
A multi-studio effort to show the newsreel audience the progress of the Hollywood war effort.
The Adventures of Errol Flynn The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005) Character: Self - Producer (archive footage)
A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family.
The Rose Tattoo The Rose Tattoo (1955) Character: Man at Mardi Gras Club (uncredited)
A grieving widow embarks on a new romance when she discovers her late husband had been cheating on her.



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