Huntz Hall

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Biography

The 14th of 16 children born to an air conditioning repairman, Henry Richard Hall .

  • Primary profession
  • Actor·soundtrack
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 15 August 1920
  • Place of birth
  • New York City
  • Death date
  • 1999-01-30
  • Death age
  • 79
  • Place of death
  • North Hollywood· Los Angeles
  • Cause of death
  • Natural causes

Movies

Trivia

Huntzs only son is Leslie Richard, born September 22, 1949. He changed his name to Gary.

He is pictured on the cover of The Beatles 1967 album "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" (2 to the left of Bob Dylan ).

Despite the Germanic appearance which resulted in his nickname, he was actually of Irish ancestry.

Biography in: "Whos Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 204-205. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

Rock guitarist Rick Nielsen , of Cheap Trick , modeled his wardrobe and appearance after Hall.

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