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Huntz Hall

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Actor

The Resume

    (August 15, 1920-January 30, 1999)
    Born in New York City, New York
    Birth name was Henry Richard Hall
    Portrayed Dippy in 25 Dead End Kids movies, Glimpy in 26 East Side Kids movies and Horace DeBussy 'Sach' Jones in 48 Bowery Boys movies
    Also appeared in the films 'Junior G-Men' (1940), 'A Walk in the Sun' (1945), 'Herbie Rides Again' (1974), 'Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood' (1976) and 'Valentino' (1978)

Why he might be annoying:

    Although he technically was playing different characters in the 'Dead End Kids,' 'Eastside Kids' and 'Bowery Boys' series, he gave essentially the same performance each time.
    He was married four times and divorced three times.
    He was fined $50 and placed on probation for assault after getting into a fight with a building manager over the noise level at a party he was hosting (1954).
    He was arrested for driving while intoxicated (1959).
    He unsuccessfully worked as used car salesman when the Bowery Boys films ended.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He appeared in more of the Dead End Kids/East Side Kids/Bowery Boys movies than any other actor.
    He said, 'I look on my career as mostly slapstick. It's a lost art.'
    He was arrested for marijuana possession but got off with a hung jury (1949).
    He invested part of his Bowery Boys earnings in oil and gas, which paid off handsomely in the mid-70s.
    Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick modeled his wardrobe and appearance on Huntz.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 15.38% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 80 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying