Hall, Ella (1896–1982)

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Hall, Ella (1896–1982)

American silent-film actress. Born Ella August Hall, Mar 17, 1896, in New York, NY; died Sept 3, 1982, in Los Angeles, CA; dau. of May Hall (actress); m. Emory Johnson (actor, div.); children: Richard Emory (1919–1994, actor) and Ellen Hall (1922–1999, actress).

Silent star at Universal, most notably in Lois Weber's The Jewel; other films include The Spy, The Bugler of Algiers, The Charmer, The Third Alarm, The Heart of Rachael and The Flying Dutchman.