Archibald Williams Hall (December 21, 1908 – April 28, 1978),[1] known as Arch, was an American actor and filmmaker, best known for making a series of B-movies 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.[2]
Hall then worked as a stuntman in Hollywood in the 1930s, a job which expanded into small acting roles in various films, usually Westerns. Hall formed his own movie studio, Fairway Productions, in Burbank, California. In the early 1960s, Fairway Productions made a series of B-films targeted towards the drive-in market, and were later hailed as some of the worst films ever made. They starred himself, his son Arch Jr., and his wife Addalyn, who would appear as a background extra or character actor. The sound was handled by Arch Jr. and his friend from high school, Alan O'Day, who later rose to notoriety as a writer of hit pop songs in the 1970s.
Personal lifeedit
Hall married Addalyn Faye Pollitt (born June 5, 1906) who worked with Hall as a staff writer in Hall's radio days. During World War II, Addalyn was a Navy Inspector at Lockheed Aircraft. They had one child, Arch Hall Jr., born in 1943.
Deathedit
Hall died of a heart attack on April 28, 1978, in Los Angeles, and was buried with honors in a Sioux funeral in Philip, South Dakota. The service was presided over by the Lakota Sioux spiritual leader Frank Fools Crow.
Hall's life and times are extensively discussed in the 51-page interview with Arch Hall Jr. that appears in the 2005 book Earth vs. the Sci-Fi Filmmakers, by Tom Weaver, which was published by McFarland & Co. in North Carolina.
Credited as William Watters Alternative title: Eegah! The Name Written in Blood Producer (as Nicholas Merriwether) Director and story (as Nicholas Merriwether)
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations May 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Archibald Williams Hall December 21 1908 April 28 1978 1 known as Arch was an American actor and filmmaker best known for making a series of B movies 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 2 Arch Hall Sr Arch Hall Sr in EegahBornArchibald Williams Hall 1908 12 21 December 21 1908St Louis Missouri U S DiedApril 28 1978 1978 04 28 aged 69 Los Angeles California U S Other namesArchie HallArch HallNicholas MeriwetherNicholas MerriweatherNicholas MerriwetherWilliam WattersWaa toe gala Oak ShillaOccupation s Actor screenwriter director and film producerYears active1938 1974SpouseAddalyn Pollitt m 1934 1978 wbr ChildrenArch Hall Jr Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 Filmography 5 Sources 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and career editHall was born in St Louis Missouri and grew up in South Dakota as a genuine cowboy Hall spoke the Sioux language and had a Sioux name Waa toe gala Oak Shilla translation Wild Boy Hall graduated from the University of South Dakota wrote for radio interviewing elderly Native Americans on KOTA and was a pilot in the United States Army Air Forces Hall s experience in the Air Force was satirized in The Last Time I Saw Archie a 1961 film by Bill Bowers which starred Jack Webb Robert Mitchum and France Nuyen The film was loosely based on Hall s experience in the army after being declared to be too old to fly fighters but too inexperienced to fly bombers leaving his only option to fly troop transport gliders Hall then worked as a stuntman in Hollywood in the 1930s a job which expanded into small acting roles in various films usually Westerns Hall formed his own movie studio Fairway Productions in Burbank California In the early 1960s Fairway Productions made a series of B films targeted towards the drive in market and were later hailed as some of the worst films ever made They starred himself his son Arch Jr and his wife Addalyn who would appear as a background extra or character actor The sound was handled by Arch Jr and his friend from high school Alan O Day who later rose to notoriety as a writer of hit pop songs in the 1970s Personal life editHall married Addalyn Faye Pollitt born June 5 1906 who worked with Hall as a staff writer in Hall s radio days During World War II Addalyn was a Navy Inspector at Lockheed Aircraft They had one child Arch Hall Jr born in 1943 Death editHall died of a heart attack on April 28 1978 in Los Angeles and was buried with honors in a Sioux funeral in Philip South Dakota The service was presided over by the Lakota Sioux spiritual leader Frank Fools Crow Hall s life and times are extensively discussed in the 51 page interview with Arch Hall Jr that appears in the 2005 book Earth vs the Sci Fi Filmmakers by Tom Weaver which was published by McFarland amp Co in North Carolina Filmography editYear Film Role Notes1938 Dick Tracy Returns Blackie Phony Intern Chs 11 12 UncreditedOverland Stage Raiders Joe Waddell Credited as Archie HallThe Mysterious Rider Rancher Andrews Credited as Arch HallAlternative title Mark of the AvengerRhythm of the Saddle Rusty Henchman in Stage Credited as Archie Hall1940 The Sagebrush Family Trails West Jim Barton Credited as Archie HallAlternative title The Sagebrush Kid Goes West1941 Two Gun Sheriff Henchman Dunn Credited as Archie HallTumbledown Ranch in Arizona Rodeo announcer UncreditedThe Lone Rider in Ghost Town Brent s partner Credited as Archie HallAlternative title Ghost MineThe Lone Rider in Frontier Fury Clyde Barton Credited as Archie HallAlternative title Rangeland Racket amp Frontier FuryBilly the Kid Wanted Henchman Uncredited1942 Raiders of the West Entertainer Tex UncreditedThe Lone Rider in Texas Justice Trimmer Davis Alternative title Texas Justice1945 His Brother s Ghost Deputy Bentley Credited as Archie HallApology for Murder Paul Credited as Archie HallAlternative title Murder with ApologyBorder Badmen Banker Gillian Credited as Archie Hall1961 Magic Spectacles ProducerAlternative title Tickled PinkThe Choppers Jim Bradford UncreditedProducerWriter as Arch Hall 1962 Eegah Robert Miller Credited as William WattersAlternative title Eegah The Name Written in BloodProducer as Nicholas Merriwether Director and story as Nicholas Merriwether Wild Guitar Mike McCauley Credited as William WattersProducer and writer as Nicholas Merriwether 1963 The Sadist Opening Narration Radio Announcer Voice UncreditedAlternative titles Sweet Baby Charlie amp Profile of Terror1964 What s Up Front Cash Johnson Credited as William WattersAlternative titles The Fall Guy amp A Fourth for MarriageExecutive producer as Nicholas Merriwether WriterThe Thrill Killers ProducerThe Nasty Rabbit Marshall Malout Malcolm McKinley Credited as William WattersAlternative title Spies a Go GoProducer as Nicholas Merriwether 1965 Deadwood 76 Boone May Credited as William WattersProducer as Nicholas Meriwether StoryWriter1971 The Irv Carlson Show Morrison Whales Credited as Arch HallAlternative title The Weird OnesProducerWriter1972 The Corpse Grinders Writer as Arch Hall Alternative title The Flesh Grinders1974 Thieves Like Us Alvin Credited as William WattersSources editEarth vs the Sci Fi Filmmakers a book by Tom Weaver published by McFarland amp Co in North Carolina ISBN 9780786422104 0786422106References edit Arch Hall Sr IMDb Retrieved May 11 2022 Detective The Film The Film Detective Proudly Presents the Restored Collector s Edition of Eegah 1962 www prnewswire com Press release Retrieved May 11 2022 Arch Hall Sr biography amp filmography Behind the Scenes It Stars With a CowboyExternal links edit nbsp Biography portalArch Hall Sr at IMDb 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