Hallene Hill


Hallene Hill was an American actress best known for her roles in the play Tobacco Road and the films Tramp, Tramp, Tramp and The Search for Bridey Murphy. Having reached the peak of her career later in life, Hill was often cast as a grandmother or "little old lady."

Career

In 1929, Hill appeared in the play This is College by Madeline Blackmore and Charles Crouch, acting alongside Marion Aye, Marjorie Bonner, and Duane Thompson, among others. In 1936, Hill played Gramda Lester in a production of the play Tobacco Road, adapted by Jack Kirkland from the novel of the same name by Erskine Caldwell. The cast also included Henry Hull, Haila Stoddard, and Donald Barry.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Hill appeared in guest roles on various popular television shows, including The Andy Griffith Show, Lassie, 77 Sunset Strip, and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. She also appeared in various roles on eight episodes of The Jack Benny Program.
Hill made uncredited appearances in numerous films, including The Gang's All Here, Spartacus and The Thrill of It All.
She was sometimes credited as Halline Hill.

Filmography

Film (Credited)

Source:Hello, Everybody! as Mrs. ThompsonThe Arkansas Traveler as Old LadyRemedy for Riches as Abby PurdyTramp, Tramp, Tramp! as GrannyThe Search for Bridey Murphy as Bridey Murphy at Age 66

Television

The Roy Rogers Show as Granny The Abbot and Costello Show as Mrs. GillicuddyOmnibus as Mrs. WatsonThe Loretta Young Show as PearlFireside Theatre My Little Margie as Mrs. Edith BishopThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as Elderly Peek-A-Boo LadyLassie as Liz BartonFour Star Playhouse as MillieBlondie as Miss PeabodyNoah's Ark as Mrs. BannerGeneral Electric Theater as Mrs. FentonM Squad as Aunt MillieOfficial Detective as Marian ShepherdThe Millionaire as Edna MortonBachelor Father as Mrs. Mitchell77 Sunset Strip as Rachel BakerThe Slowest Gun in the West as Mrs. HotchkissManhunt as Wooden WitnessThriller as The Old WomanThe Andy Griffith Show as Mrs. Rose TempleGomer Pyle: USMC as MotherThe Jack Benny Program 8 episodes in various roles

Stage

This is College
  • ''Tobacco Road''