Hal Riddle
Birthday:
11 December 1917, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
Birth Name:
William Harold Riddle
Riddle decided he wanted to be an actor after he wrote to silent screen star Billie Dove and she responded with an autographed picture. In addition to becoming an actor, Riddle started a collection of movie memorabilia. It eventually grew to more than 1,700 items that he donated to his alma mater, Murray State University in Kentucky, in 2001. Riddl...
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Riddle decided he wanted to be an actor after he wrote to silent screen star Billie Dove and she responded with an autographed picture. In addition to becoming an actor, Riddle started a collection of movie memorabilia. It eventually grew to more than 1,700 items that he donated to his alma mater, Murray State University in Kentucky, in 2001. Riddle's first professional job was in summer stock in Allentown, PA. He roomed with Jack Lemmon, who became a lifelong friend. He also worked in four Elvis Presley movies. In all, Riddle appeared in some two dozen movies and over 400 television shows. Show less «
About James Dean: We worked as extras on 'Beat the Clock' (TV game show) in 1950, trying out the stunts before the audience did them. It pai...Show more »
About James Dean: We worked as extras on 'Beat the Clock' (TV game show) in 1950, trying out the stunts before the audience did them. It paid $5 a day. Show less «
About Elvis Presley: He was such a sweetheart when I worked with him. He wasn't into drugs or alcohol then. He got every prayer he uttered a...Show more »
About Elvis Presley: He was such a sweetheart when I worked with him. He wasn't into drugs or alcohol then. He got every prayer he uttered answered, and he couldn't handle it. Show less «
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