Hal England

HAL ENGLAND (Actor/Writer) Died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank on Thursday, November 6, 2003 of heart failure. Mr. England was a well known actor of stage, film, television. England was 71 years old. He was born in King's Mountain, North Carolina and graduated from University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He resided in Sherwood Forest in Northridge and lived in the San Fernando Valley for over 40 years. On Bro adway England starred in at Midnight, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and standby for Robert Morse followed by the first National Tour in the starring role of Finch. With a career that spanned over 50 years he began on Broadway with Me Little starring Donald Cook, Joan Bennett with Susan Kohner. He appeared in Say Darling directed by Abe Burrows. Burrows then helped mentor England's career for future roles. Hal England was a Life Member of the Actors Studio and a current member of Theatre West. He was an original member of Joseph Papp's first season of Shakespeare in the Park -- appearing in and Juliet, Two Gentleman of Verona and Macbeth. He was the spokes person for Wachovia Banks for ten years. England's films included Hang Em High with Clint Eastwood, Bonfire of the Vanities, The Dirt Gang. His television credits are over 100 guest starring roles including Here's Lucy with 5 episodes, Quantum Leap, Barnaby Jones, Eight is Enough, Police Woman, Here Come the Br ides and the Father Knows Best Reunions 1 and 2. He is survived by his mother Della Irene England, sister Barbara and nephew Corky England all of North Hollywood, a brother, Phillip England of New York City and by his lifetime partner of 40 years, producer Fred W. Bennett.