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Hal Skelly

Hal Skelly

Biography

Dancer Hal Skelly was born in Pennsylvania in 1891. He left home at 15 to join a circus, at 17 went into comedy, toured with light opera in China and Japan, joined after that Dockstader's Minstrels, made his Broadway debut in 1918 in "Fiddlers Three." His biggest success was the Broadway play, "Burlesque," in which he played opposite future movie star Barbara Stanwyck. He also starred in the film version of it, "The Dance of Life." He died in 1934, when his friend's car, in which he was traveling, was hit by a train on a crossing.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1891-05-31

Place of Birth

Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Cast


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    The Dance of Life

    The Dance of Life

    19295.5 / 10

    Men Are Like That

    Men Are Like That

    19309.0 / 10

    Woman Trap

    Woman Trap

    19295.2 / 10

    Behind the Make-Up

    Behind the Make-Up

    19306.2 / 10

    The Struggle

    The Struggle

    19316.7 / 10

    The Dancing Town

    The Dancing Town

    19286.0 / 10

    The Shadow Laughs

    The Shadow Laughs

    19334.6 / 10

    Hotel Variety

    Hotel Variety

    19330.0 / 10