Ella Hall
Encyclopedia
Ella Hall was an American actress of the silent era
. She appeared in 87 films between 1912 and 1933. She was the mother of B-movie
actress Ellen Hall
.
She was born Ella August Hall in New York, New York, and moved to Hollywood in the early days of silent films, to pursue an acting career. Her mother had been May Hall, a struggling actress that never reached any level of notoriety. Hall was briefly married to actor Emory Johnson, with whom she would have two children, future B-movie actress Ellen Hall and one son, Richard Emory, who also would later have a limited acting career.
Ella Hall's first credited film appearance was the lead role in the 1913 film Memories. Her career took off after that film, with her appearing in thirty seven films from 1913 through the end of 1914. She had another thirty nine film appearances from 1915 through 1919, then it wasn't until 1921 when she received another role. Her career had slowed considerably during this span of a two year break, and she would only star in seven more films. Her best known film was The Flying Dutchman, released in 1923, which also would be her final silent film.
She had a minor appearance, uncredited, in the 1930 Cecil B. DeMille
film Madam Satan, and had her last film appearance in 1933, in the film The Bitter Tea of General Yen. She was residing in Los Angeles, California
at the time of her death on September 3, 1982.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. She appeared in 87 films between 1912 and 1933. She was the mother of B-movie
B-movie
A B movie is a low-budget commercial motion picture that is not definitively an arthouse or pornographic film. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified a film intended for distribution as the less-publicized, bottom half of a double feature....
actress Ellen Hall
Ellen Hall
Ellen Hall was a B-movie actress of the 1940s.Ellen Hall was born in Los Angeles, California, and came from an acting family, though all were little known. Her grandmother, May Hall, had been a struggling actress, appearing in one silent film...
.
She was born Ella August Hall in New York, New York, and moved to Hollywood in the early days of silent films, to pursue an acting career. Her mother had been May Hall, a struggling actress that never reached any level of notoriety. Hall was briefly married to actor Emory Johnson, with whom she would have two children, future B-movie actress Ellen Hall and one son, Richard Emory, who also would later have a limited acting career.
Ella Hall's first credited film appearance was the lead role in the 1913 film Memories. Her career took off after that film, with her appearing in thirty seven films from 1913 through the end of 1914. She had another thirty nine film appearances from 1915 through 1919, then it wasn't until 1921 when she received another role. Her career had slowed considerably during this span of a two year break, and she would only star in seven more films. Her best known film was The Flying Dutchman, released in 1923, which also would be her final silent film.
She had a minor appearance, uncredited, in the 1930 Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil Blount DeMille was an American film director and Academy Award-winning film producer in both silent and sound films. He was renowned for the flamboyance and showmanship of his movies...
film Madam Satan, and had her last film appearance in 1933, in the film The Bitter Tea of General Yen. She was residing in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
at the time of her death on September 3, 1982.
Selected filmography
- The Master KeyThe Master Key (1914 serial)The Master Key is a 1914 film serial directed by Robert Z. Leonard. It is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Robert Z. Leonard - John Dore* Ella Hall - Ruth Gallon* Harry Carter - Harry Wilkerson* Jean Hathaway - Jean Darnell...
(19141914 in filmThe year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.-Events:*The 3,300-seat Mark Strand Theatre opens in New York City....
) - Secret Love (19161916 in filmThe year 1916 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 17 - release of A Daughter of the Gods, the first US production with a million dollar budget, with the first nude scene by a major star....
) - Which Woman?Which Woman?Which Woman? is a 1918 mystery film directed by Tod Browning and Harry A. Pollard.-Cast:* Ella Hall - Doris Standish* Priscilla Dean - Mary Butler* A. Edward Sutherland - Jimmy Nevin* Edward Jobson - Cyrus W. Hopkins* Andrew Robson - Peter Standish...
(1918) - Three Mounted MenThree Mounted MenThree Mounted Men is a 1918 Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Harry Carey - Cheyenne Harry* Joe Harris - Buck Masters* Neva Gerber - Lola Masters* Harry Carter - The Warden's Son...
(19181918 in filmThe year 1918 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the US Supreme Court orders the Motion Picture Patents Company to disband....
) - The Great RewardThe Great RewardThe Great Reward is a 1921 drama film serial directed by Francis Ford. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Francis Ford - The American Adventurer* Ella Hall - The Princess* Carl Gerard* Philip Ford * Mark Fenton...
(19211921 in film-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1921:U.S.A. unless stated*$10,000 Under a Pillow, silent film directed by Frank Moser*The Ace of Hearts, silent film directed by Wallace Worsley*Across the Divide, silent film directed by John Holloway...
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