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Albert Hall

Albert Hall
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About

Albert W. Hall (born November 10, 1937, in Brighton, Alabama) is a retired American actor best known for playing Chief Phillips in Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979). A graduate of Columbia University School of the Arts, he built a career across film and television spanning four decades, with notable roles in Spike Lee's Malcolm X (1992) and as recurring judge Seymore Walsh in Ally McBeal and The Practice. His last screen appearance was in 2011 on Men of a Certain Age.

Born:
10 November 1937 (88 years)
Place of birth:
Brighton, Alabama, U.S.
#14
Apocalypse Now's ranking in the Sight & Sound poll (2012)
#19
Apocalypse Now's ranking in the Sight & Sound poll (2022)

What's new

  • 2024-03

    On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of Apocalypse Now, a special film screening of the restored Final Cut version took place in the USA, in which Hall played Chief Phillipse.

  • 2011

    Hall ended his acting career - his last role was Bruce in the TV series Men of a Certain Age (2009-2011).

Tracks

Apocalypse Now (1979)role of Chief Phillips - a breakthrough film role, the film won the Golden Palm at Cannes
Malcolm X (1992)role of brother Baines alongside Denzel Washington directed by Spike Lee
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)role of Odell in a film noir with Denzel Washington
Ally McBeal / The Practice (1998-2001)recurring role of Judge Seymour Walsh in both David E. Kelley series
Not Easily Broken (2009)role of Bishop Wilkes; Grace Award for the most inspiring performance from Movieguide

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