From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaClifford Porter Hall (September 19, 1888 – October 6, 1953) was an American character actor known for appearing in a number of films in the 1930s and 1940s. Hall played movie villains or comedic incompetent characters. Hall was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and began his career touring as a stage actor with roles in productions of The Great Gatsby and Naked in 1926. Hall made his film debut in the 1931 drama Secrets of a Secretary. He made his last onscreen appearance in the 1954 film Return to Treasure Island, which was released after his death.He was probably best remembered for four roles a senator in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, an atheist in Going My Way, the nervous, ill-tempered Granville Sawyer, who administers a psychological test to Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street, and a train passenger who encounters a man (Fred MacMurray) who has just committed a murder in Double Indemnity.On October 6, 1953, Hall died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California at the age of 65. His interment was at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery. Hall had two children, David and Sarah Jane.
Murphy
Film 1940
Herbert MacCaulay
Film 1934
Granville Sawyer
Film 1947
Jacob Q. Boot
Film 1951
Louie
Film 1952
Milton Ames
Film 1936
Angus McCloud
Film 1940
Harvey Chase
Film 1937
President Franklin Pierce
Film 1944
Joe Sorsby
Film 1944
Jacob Woodson, Justice of the Peace
Film 1943
Mr. Hadrian
Film 1941
Jason Maple
Film 1936
Mr. Belknap
Film 1944
Nub Gowrie
Film 1949
Arthur Bickett
Film 1945
Jack Hartrampf
Film 1953
Stevens
Film 1945
Drunk
Film 1931
S.J. Crawford
Film 1937
Brandy Smith
Film 1942
Mr. Johnson
Film 1945
James Oliver
Film 1937
Maximillian 'Maxie' Harris
Film 1954
Mr. Hartman
Film 1937
Mr. Flower
Film 1939
Dr. Botulian
Film 1938
'Von' Offer
Film 1938
Mrs. Saunders
Film 1936
Sam Howell
Film 1949
Arthur Layton
Film 1936
Mayor Daniels
Film 1938
Bill Franklin
Film 1945
Uncle Silas Phelps
Film 1938
Court Prosecutor
Film 1937
Alden Murray
Film 1934
Jim Bridger
Film 1953
Mayor Bradley
Film 1938
Jack McCall
Film 1936
Attorney Ketchell
Film 1948
Chiston R. Bradby
Film 1938
Banker Edward G. Walsh (uncredited)
Film 1939
Anthony Pelton
Film 1939
Bill Court
Film 1937
Jonathan Randall
Film 1941
Sheriff Korley
Film 1940
George Kramer
Film 1937
District Attorney
Film 1936
Dr. Efrington
Film 1945
Leslie (uncredited)
Film 1931
Chief Clerk Art Slocumb
Film 1942
James Wilson
Film 1938
Matthew Talbot
Film 1938
Man in Drummond's Dream
Film 1939
Spencer
Film 1936
George Heyler
Film 1942
Sam Markley
Film 1952
J. R. Martin
Tv 1952