Peter Hall

Peter Hall

director, additional crew, actor

Peter Hall was born on Nov 22, 1930 in UK. Peter Hall's big-screen debut came with The Deadly Affair directed by Sidney Lumet in 1967. Peter Hall is known for Otello directed by Frank Zamacona, Johan Botha stars as Otello and Zvetelina Vassileva as Desdemona. Peter Hall has got 4 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Peter Hall achieved is Venice Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Peter Hall plays is Otello which will be released on Feb 28, 2012.

Sir Peter Hall directed his first play while he was still a student. He soon achieved prominence as a stage director. He started his occasional film work in 1968 with Work Is a Four Letter Word (1968). He was the Artistic Director of The Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon from 1960 - 1968. Took over direction of the National Theatre from Lord Laurence Olivier in 1973, shortly after leaving the RSC.

  • Birthday

    Nov 22, 1930
  • Place of Birth

    Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

Venice Film Festival
1989
Screen One (1985)
Winner - Sergio Trasatti Award
1989
Screen One (1985)
Winner - Sergio Trasatti Award
1989
Screen One (1985)
Winner - Sergio Trasatti Award
1989
Screen One (1985)
Winner - Sergio Trasatti Award
Evening Standard British Film Awards
1976
Winner - Special Award