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Born '''Charles Felix Locher'''<ref>[http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Hall,_Jon Astro Data Bank - Hall, Jon]</ref> in [[Fresno, California]], and raised in [[Tahiti]] by his father, the Swiss-born actor [[Felix Locher]], he was a nephew of James Norman Hall, one of the authors of ''[[Mutiny on the Bounty (novel)|Mutiny on the Bounty]]''. Hall began acting in films in 1935 in minor roles, one of which was ''[[Charlie Chan in Shanghai]]''. He achieved success in 1937 when cast opposite another relative newcomer, [[Dorothy Lamour]], in ''[[The Hurricane (1937 movie)|The Hurricane]]'', which was written by James Norman Hall. His double in ''The Hurricane'' was the stuntman and actor [[Paul Stader]]. |
Born '''Charles Felix Locher'''<ref>[http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Hall,_Jon Astro Data Bank - Hall, Jon]</ref> in [[Fresno, California]], and raised in [[Tahiti]] and [[Papeete]] by his father, the Swiss-born actor [[Felix Locher]], he was a nephew of James Norman Hall, one of the authors of ''[[Mutiny on the Bounty (novel)|Mutiny on the Bounty]]''. |
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On the islands he learned to spear fish, dive and handle outrigger canoes. After several years of knocking around in Europe, he settled down in [[Hollywood]]. An introduction to [[E. E. Clive]], who was producing plays, gained him his first acting chance in "M'Lord, the Duke". Other small parts followed included screen roles before a big role in [[The Hurricane]]. |
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Hall began acting in films in 1935 in minor roles, one of which was ''[[Charlie Chan in Shanghai]]''. He achieved success in 1937 when cast opposite another relative newcomer, [[Dorothy Lamour]], in ''[[The Hurricane (1937 movie)|The Hurricane]]'', which was written by James Norman Hall. His double in ''The Hurricane'' was the stuntman and actor [[Paul Stader]]. |
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He maintained his popularity until the end of the 1940s, usually playing leads in adventure films. In 1940, he portrayed [[Kit Carson]] in a biographical film of the frontiersman's life. He is notable for having made six popular [[Technicolor]] adventure films with [[Maria Montez]]: ''[[Arabian Nights (1942 film)|Arabian Nights]]'' (1942), ''[[White Savage]]'' (1943), ''[[Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944 film)|Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves]]'' (1944), ''[[Cobra Woman]]'' (1944), ''Gypsy Wildcat'' (1944), and ''Sudan'' (1945). |
He maintained his popularity until the end of the 1940s, usually playing leads in adventure films. In 1940, he portrayed [[Kit Carson]] in a biographical film of the frontiersman's life. He is notable for having made six popular [[Technicolor]] adventure films with [[Maria Montez]]: ''[[Arabian Nights (1942 film)|Arabian Nights]]'' (1942), ''[[White Savage]]'' (1943), ''[[Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944 film)|Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves]]'' (1944), ''[[Cobra Woman]]'' (1944), ''Gypsy Wildcat'' (1944), and ''Sudan'' (1945). |
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Jon Hall | |
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| Born | Charles Felix Locher February 23, 1915 |
| Died | December 13, 1979 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Langford (4 June 1934 - August 1955) (divorced) Raquel Torres (1959 - ?) (divorced) Raquel Torres (? - ?) (remarried/divorced) |
Jon Hall (February 23, 1915 – December 13, 1979) was an American film actor.
Biography
Born Charles Felix Locher[1] in Fresno, California, and raised in Tahiti and Papeete by his father, the Swiss-born actor Felix Locher, he was a nephew of James Norman Hall, one of the authors of Mutiny on the Bounty.
On the islands he learned to spear fish, dive and handle outrigger canoes. After several years of knocking around in Europe, he settled down in Hollywood. An introduction to E. E. Clive, who was producing plays, gained him his first acting chance in "M'Lord, the Duke". Other small parts followed included screen roles before a big role in The Hurricane.
Hall began acting in films in 1935 in minor roles, one of which was Charlie Chan in Shanghai. He achieved success in 1937 when cast opposite another relative newcomer, Dorothy Lamour, in The Hurricane, which was written by James Norman Hall. His double in The Hurricane was the stuntman and actor Paul Stader.
He maintained his popularity until the end of the 1940s, usually playing leads in adventure films. In 1940, he portrayed Kit Carson in a biographical film of the frontiersman's life. He is notable for having made six popular Technicolor adventure films with Maria Montez: Arabian Nights (1942), White Savage (1943), Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944), Cobra Woman (1944), Gypsy Wildcat (1944), and Sudan (1945).
Jon Hall is perhaps best remembered by later audiences as the star of the television series Ramar of the Jungle, which ran from 1952 to 1954. Hall directed and starred in the 1965 cult horror film The Beach Girls and the Monster.
Personal life
Hall was married to singer Frances Langford from 1934 until 1955, and also twice married and divorced actress Raquel Torres.
Death
When he was stricken with bladder cancer, Hall's health declined to a point that he found unbearable, and after telling friends that the pain of his illness was overwhelming, he committed suicide in North Hollywood, California, and is buried next to his father in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills). His bronze marker reads Charles F. Locher / "Jon Hall" / Beloved Son and Brother / 1915 - 1979.[2]
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hall has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for Motion Pictures at 1724 Vine Street and for television at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard.
Partial filmography
- The Mysterious Avenger (1936)
- Aloma of the South Seas (1941)
- The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
- White Savage (1943)
- Lady in the Dark (1944)
- Sudan (1945)
- The Vigilantes Return (1947)
- China Corsair (1951)
- The Beach Girls and the Monster (1965) as star, director, cinematographer, co-editor
References
- ^ Astro Data Bank - Hall, Jon
- ^ "Jon Hall". Find a Grave. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
