Frankenstein (1931 film) 12, 1931, "Dracula" starring Bela Lugosi had sold 50,000 tickets, building a momentum that culminated in a $700,000 profit, the largest of Universal's 1931 releases. As a result, the head of production, Carl Laemmle Jr., announced immediate plans for more horror films. Immediately, following his success in "Dracula", Bela Lugosi had hoped to play Dr. Frankenstein in Universal's original film concept. However, the actor was expected by producer Carl Laemmle Jr. to play the monster (a common move for a contract player in a film studio at the time) to keep his famous name on the bill. After several disastrous
Albert Hall (actor) Albert Hall (actor) Albert W. Hall (born November 10, 1937) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Chief Phillips in the 1979 war film "Apocalypse Now" and Judge Seymore Walsh in "Ally McBeal" and "The Practice". He is also widely recognized for his role as Brother Baines in the 1992 Spike Lee film "Malcolm X", where he acted opposite film star Denzel Washington, who appeared in the title role of slain African-American Muslim, former Nation of Islam minister, and human rights activist Malcolm X. Hall was born and raised in Brighton, Alabama. He graduated from the Columbia