Pioneer Australian film maker, a former journalist, stage manager and movie publicist. Hall turned out modestly made, but popular motion pictures as head of Cinesound Studios during the 1930's and 40's (including the successful 'Rudd Family' series). Cinesound was later partly owned by the Rank Organisation. Hall then moved into television, working as general manager of Australia's first TV station, Channel Nine, from 1956 to 1966.