Hal B. Wallis

Film Producer

Birthday September 14, 1898

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Illinois

DEATH DATE Oct 5, 1986 (88)

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About

American film producer known for producing Casablanca and other classic Warner Brothers films.

Before Fame

He moved to Los Angeles with his family at a young age and began working in the publicity department at Warner Brothers.

Trivia

He had 16 Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and won it for Casablanca in 1943.

Family Life

He married Martha Hyer in 1951.

Associated With

He worked on the original True Grit with John Wayne.