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Arch Hall Sr.

Actor

Arch Hall Sr.

Born December 21, 1908 in St. Louis, Missouri, USADied April 28, 197822 films

Archibald Williams Hall (December 21, 1908 – April 28, 1978), known as Arch Hall was an American actor and filmmaker, best known for making a series of B-movies made in the early 1960s starring his son, Arch Hall Jr. Hall used various names throughout his career including Nicholas Merriwether, William Waters, and Archie Hall.

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Thieves Like Us posterFirst watchThieves Like Us19746.5as AlvinThree criminals escape from prison and embark on a robbery spree across USA. Along the way, one of them falls in love while they plan a final heist before going their separate ways.View film

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Filmography

22 films as actor
  1. 1974Thieves Like UsAlvin
  2. 1971The Now PeopleMorrison Whales
  3. 1965Deadwood '76Boone May (as William Watters)
  4. 1964The Nasty RabbitMarshall Malout / Malcolm McKinley
  5. 1964What's Up Front!Cash Johnson
  6. 1963The SadistRadio Announcer / Narrator (voice)
  7. 1962Wild GuitarMike McCauley (as William Watters)
  8. 1962Secret File: HollywoodTV Director (uncredited)
  9. 1962EegahRobert Miller
  10. 1961The ChoppersJim Bradford
  11. 1945Border BadmenBanker Gillan (as Archie Hall)
  12. 1945Apology for MurderPaul (as Archie Hall)
  13. 1945His Brother's GhostDeputy Sheriff Bentley
  14. 1942Texas JusticeFake Padre Tremmer
  15. 1941Billy the Kid WantedHenchman
  16. 1941The Lone Rider in Frontier FuryClyde Barton (as Archie Hall)
  17. 1941The Lone Rider in Ghost TownRoper
  18. 1941Two Gun SheriffDunn - Henchman (as Archie Hall)
  19. 1940The Sagebrush Family Trails WestJim Barton
  20. 1938Rhythm of the SaddleRusty - Henchman in Stage
  21. 1938The Mysterious RiderRancher Andrews
  22. 1938Overland Stage RaidersJoe Waddell