Al Hill

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Characters played by Al Hill

Honest John Webster — The Man from Tumbleweeds (1940)

Town preacher known for integrity and community leadership.

Spitzy — The Lady in the Morgue (1938)

Informant or street-level contact providing clues to Crane.

Townsman (uncredited) — Road to Utopia (1946)

Resident of the Alaskan settlement.

Danny — Me, Gangster (1928)

Danny is Jimmy Williams's friend and early criminal companion. The two commit a robbery together and evade the police, an initial success that encourages Jimmy to move on from petty theft toward more lucrative criminal work.

Sammy Walsh — After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943)

Criminal associate involved in the diamond theft plot.

2nd Taxi Driver (uncredited) — Smart Blonde (1937)

Second taxi driver in background scenes.

Flintwood Policeman (uncredited) — Whistling in the Dark (1941)

Minor police officer appearing briefly in Flintwood setting.

Shorter Henchman — A Gem of a Jam (1943)

The Shorter Henchman is one of the criminals involved in the attempted escape after a robbery. The gang brings its wounded comrade to the medical facility, where Moe, Larry, and Curly mistake themselves for physicians and botch the treatment. The remaining criminals flee amid the resulting chaos and are eventually apprehended.

Frank Adams — The Border Patrolman (1936)

A wealthy man and Patricia's grandfather, Frank responds to her guilt after Bob quits by hiring Bob for a new job. Acting on Bob's advice, he employs him as Patricia's tutor, assigning him to teach her riding and swimming. His decision brings Bob and Patricia together again and helps drive the central relationship in the story.

Tom Slade — Call of the Prairie (1936)

Ranch hand or townsman with limited plot involvement.

Career Overview

Al Hill has 170 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Hopalong Cassidy Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Buried Loot, Bedlam of Beards, Me, Gangster. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
170
Birth Date
1892-07-13
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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