Acting
Arch Hall Sr.
Born 1908-12-21
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Archibald Williams Hall (December 21, 1908 – April 28, 1978), known as Arch Hall was an American actor and filmmaker, best known for making a series of B-movies made in the early 1960s starring his son, Arch Hall Jr. Hall used various names throughout his career including Nicholas Merriwether, William Waters, and Archie Hall.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Arch Hall Sr.
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Thieves Like Us
1974
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Eegah
1962
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The Sadist
1963
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The Corpse Grinders
1971
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Wild Guitar
1962
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Overland Stage Raiders
1938
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Apology for Murder
1945
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Magic Spectacles
1961
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The Thrill Killers
1964
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Border Badmen
1945
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (42 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Corpse Grinders | Writer | Movie | 2025 |
 | Thieves Like Us | Alvin | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Corpse Grinders | Screenplay | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Now People | Morrison Whales | Movie | 1971 |
| The Now People | Writer | Movie | 1971 |
| The Now People | Producer | Movie | 1971 |
 | Deadwood '76 | Boone May (as William Watters) | Movie | 1965 |
| Deadwood '76 | Producer | Movie | 1965 |
| Deadwood '76 | Screenplay | Movie | 1965 |
| Deadwood '76 | Story | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Nasty Rabbit | Marshall Malout / Malcolm McKinley | Movie | 1964 |
| The Nasty Rabbit | Producer | Movie | 1964 |
| The Nasty Rabbit | Writer | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Thrill Killers | Himself (uncredited) | Movie | 1964 |
| The Thrill Killers | Producer | Movie | 1964 |
| What's Up Front! | Cash Johnson | Movie | 1964 | |
| What's Up Front! | Writer | Movie | 1964 | |
| What's Up Front! | Executive Producer | Movie | 1964 | |
 | The Sadist | Radio Announcer / Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1963 |
 | Wild Guitar | Mike McCauley (as William Watters) | Movie | 1962 |
| Wild Guitar | Screenplay | Movie | 1962 |
| Wild Guitar | Producer | Movie | 1962 |
 | Secret File: Hollywood | TV Director (uncredited) | Movie | 1962 |
 | Eegah | Robert Miller | Movie | 1962 |
| Eegah | Producer | Movie | 1962 |
| Eegah | Director | Movie | 1962 |
| Eegah | Original Story | Movie | 1962 |
 | The Choppers | Jim Bradford | Movie | 1961 |
| The Choppers | Screenplay | Movie | 1961 |
 | Magic Spectacles | Producer | Movie | 1961 |
 | Border Badmen | Banker Gillan (as Archie Hall) | Movie | 1945 |
 | Apology for Murder | Paul (as Archie Hall) | Movie | 1945 |
 | His Brother's Ghost | Deputy Sheriff Bentley | Movie | 1945 |
 | Texas Justice | Fake Padre Tremmer | Movie | 1942 |
 | Billy the Kid Wanted | Henchman | Movie | 1941 |
 | The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury | Clyde Barton (as Archie Hall) | Movie | 1941 |
 | The Lone Rider in Ghost Town | Roper | Movie | 1941 |
 | Two Gun Sheriff | Dunn - Henchman (as Archie Hall) | Movie | 1941 |
 | The Sagebrush Family Trails West | Jim Barton | Movie | 1940 |
 | Rhythm of the Saddle | Rusty - Henchman in Stage | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Mysterious Rider | Rancher Andrews | Movie | 1938 |
 | Overland Stage Raiders | Joe Waddell | Movie | 1938 |