Hal August
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August 23, 1890
Hal August | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frank T. Halleck August 23, 1890 |
| Died | September 21, 1918 |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, US Navy Reserve |
| Years active | 1913-1918 |
Hal August (1890-1918) was a silent film actor born as Frank T. Halleck[citation needed] or Frank T. Hallock[1] or Frank T. Hallack.[2] He performed mostly in westerns and dramas.
He appeared in numerous short films directed by Edwin August and produced by Edwin's production company Eaco Films. He worked also for the Bison Film Company, Balboa Amusement Producing Company and Powers Picture Plays. Contemporary references often list him and Edwin August as brothers or half-brothers.
August married Corinne M. Hooker in 1915, in a ceremony that was kept secret[1] until she sued for divorce later that year.[2]
He joined the US Navy Reserve during the Great War, but died from pneumonia on base in Great Lakes, Illinois in September 1918. He was buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.[3][4][5]
