{{short description|American film director (1904–80)}} {{Infobox person |name = Hal Law |image = |caption = |birth_name = Hal Law |birth_date = {{birth date|1904|02|21}} |birth_place = Chicago, Illinois |death_date = {{death date and age|1980|11|14|1904|02|21}} |death_place = Los Angeles, California |occupation = screenwriter, Film director |years_active = 1930s-1940s |spouse = }}
'''Hal Law''' (February 21, 1904 - November 14, 1980) was an American short comedy film screenwriter and director. Hal was involved during the 1930s and 1940s, known for short films such as ''Goin' Fishin''', ''1-2-3 Go'', ''Fightin' Fools'' and ''Baby Blues'' as part of the Our Gang, a series of American comedy short produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
== Biography == {{Expand section|date=December 2013}} Born in Chicago, Illinois Hall is best known as a Hal Roach Studios director of the Our Gang short subjects film and as the co-writer,<ref>{{cite web|title=Little Rascals History|url=http://www.ramseyltd.com/rascals/history.html|accessdate=4 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119052141/http://www.ramseyltd.com/rascals/history.html|archive-date=19 November 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> along with Robert A. McGowan, of the series that was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Hal died on November 14, 1980, in Los Angeles, California.
== Filmography == * Hired Husband (1947) * Dancing Romeo (1944) * Tale of a Dog (1944) * Radio Bugs (1944) * Three Smart Guys (1943) * Little Miss Pinkerton (1943) * Election Daze (1943) * Farm Hands (1943) * Family Troubles (1943) * Benjamin Franklin, Jr. (1943) * Unexpected Riches (1942) * Mighty Lak a Goat (1942) * Rover's Big Chance (1942) * Surprised Parties (1942) * Don't Lie (1942) * Going to Press (1942) * Wedding Worries (1941) * Come Back, Miss Pipps (1941) * Helping Hands (1941) * Robot Wrecks (1941) * 1-2-3 Go! (1941 * Fightin' Fools (1941) * Baby Blues (1941) * Kiddie Kure (1940) * Goin' Fishin' (1940) * Waldo's Last Stand (1940) * Good Bad Boys (1940) * Bubbling Troubles (1940) * The New Pupil (1940) * All About Hash (1940) * The Big Premiere (1940) * Alfalfa's Double (1940) * Time Out for Lessons (1939) * Dad for a Day (1939) * Captain Spanky's Show Boat (1939) * Auto Antics (1939) * Joy Scouts (1939) * Cousin Wilbur (1939) * Clown Princes (1939) * Duel Personalities (1939) * Tiny Troubles (1939) * Alfalfa's Aunt (1939) * Practical Jokers (1938) * Football Romeo (1938) * Men in Fright (1938) * Aladdin's Lantern (1938) * The Little Ranger (1938)
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