William Hall (actor, born 1903)

William Hall
Publicity photo of Hall taken around 1937
Born	William Vincent Langan (1903-03-03)March 3, 1903 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	September 14, 1986(1986-09-14) (aged 83) Kerrville, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas
Occupation(s)	Actor, Talent Agent
Years active	1921–1956
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[1]
Spouse	Cathleen "Kitty" O'Connor
Children	2

William Hall (born William Vincent Langan; March 1903 – September 1986) was an American actor of Irish-English descent. He enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 14 and served in France during World War I. After being injured, he recovered in Italy where he began studying voice and performed with an Italian theater group. Hall later pursued higher education at Georgetown University and initially aspired to become a diplomat.

Hall's career in show business began when he was discovered by Samuel "Roxy" Rothafel while working as a theater employee. He gained fame for his performances at the theater and made his break in the early 1920s. He appeared in various musical shows and studied voice in Milan, Italy. By the late 1930s, he had made numerous radio appearances and began his Hollywood career with Universal Pictures in 1936, where he earned praise for his role in The Magnificent Brute.

After retiring from acting in 1956, Hall established a talent agency in Phoenix, Arizona, which represented around 150 actors and actresses. In his personal life, he was married to Cathleen "Kitty" O'Connor and had two children. Hall died in September 1986 at the age of 83 and was buried with full military honors in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.