Hal Baylor
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 10, 1918
- Died
- Jan 5, 1998 (aged 79)
- Place of birth
- Banner County, Nebraska, USA
- Credits
- 116
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Hal Harvey Fieberling (born Hal David Britton; December 10, 1918 – January 15, 1998) known by his stage name Hal Baylor, was an American boxer and screen character actor. He had a professional boxing record of 16–8–3, and later appeared in 76 films and over 500 episodes of various television shows.
Early years
Born in San Antonio, Texas, to David Locke Britton and Thelma Hallie Bowles, he grew up in Oakland, California when his mother remarried to Walter H. Fieberling during January 1925. After Oakland High School, he attended Chico State College where he played on the football team. He transferred to Washington State College in the Fall of 1938, where he pledged Phi Delta Theta. But by December 1939 he was working as an apprentice butcher in a meat market on 14th Street in Oakland.
Boxing
Fieberling had his first amateur fight in San Francisco, during June 1938, while still a college student. Representing the Athens Athletic Club of Oakland, he won the California Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) novice heavyweight title in a single bout on points. A newspaper report on his first boxing match mentioned he was left-handed. He repeated the triumph in August 1939, this time taking the State AAU heavyweight title by knocking out 6' 6" 225 lb. Jack Hillman of the San Francisco Olympic Club. However, the following month he lost a rematch on points to Hillman, his first amateur defeat.
After just five amateur fights, Fieberling signed a professional contract with manager Ray Carlen in May 1940. He scored a technical knockout over Phil Latonia in the third round for his first professional win, and three weeks later did the same to Bob Schaunbelt. Sportswriters labeled him "the butcher boy" and printed photos of him at his daytime job. Columnists also called him "Handsome Hal" and "Prince Hal" for his good looks.
Military service
Fieberling was a private at a US Marine Corps recruit depot during January 1943, making the rank of sergeant by November 1943. He was assigned stateside through April 1944, enabling him to continue boxing. He took part in the landings on Saipan and Tinian, finishing the war as a Staff Sergeant with the 18th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion.
Personal life
Fieberling married Jacqueline Anstey, whom he had known at Oakland High School, on February 3, 1940, in Reno, Nevada. They had a son Michael, born in late 1941, before separating on May 15, 1942. She filed for divorce and was granted preliminary alimony and child support on May 27, 1942.
While a sergeant in the USMC, stationed in San Diego, Fieberling married Margaret Jeanne MacLean in Los Angeles, on November 27, 1943. They had a daughter Paula in August 1955.
Hal Baylor and Shirley Hickey (née Croose), were married on August 14, 1965.
Years active 1940–1947 (boxer)
1948–1978 (actor)
Spouses Jacqueline Anstey (m. 1940; div. 1942)
Margaret MacClean (m. 1943; div. 1964)
Shirley Hickey (m.1965)
Children 2 CLR
Known for
Filmography
CHiPs
1977TV
Reed
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
1976Movie
The Macahans
1976Movie
Lawman
Timber Tramps
1975Movie
Hustle
1975Movie
Police Captain
Barbary Coast
1975TV
Bystander
Cornbread, Earl and Me
1975Movie
Mr. Wilson
A Boy and His Dog
1975Movie
Michael
Police Woman
1974TV
Kodiak
1974TV
Planet of the Apes
1974TV
Jasko
The Bears and I
1974Movie
Foremen
Herbie Rides Again
1974Movie
Demolition Truck Driver
Emperor of the North
1973Movie
Yardman's Helper
Bonnie's Kids
1973Movie
Poker Player in Flannel
Ulzana's Raid
1972Movie
Curtis (uncredited)
Kung Fu
1972TV
Blake
Banacek
1972TV
Foreman
Pickup on 101
1972Movie
Railroad cop
Emergency!
1972TV
Foreman
Cannon
1971TV
Evel Knievel
1971Movie
The Sheriff
The Grissom Gang
1971Movie
Chief McLaine
The Cheyenne Social Club
1970Movie
Barkeep (Lady of Egypt)
Love, American Style
1969TV
man at bar
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969TV
Mr. O'Brien
The Debbie Reynolds Show
1969TV
Hawaii Five-O
1969TV
Elroy
The Mod Squad
1968TV
Walker
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968TV
Foreman
Adam-12
1968TV
Tom Grey
Mannix
1967TV
Henry Marshak
Judd, for the Defense
1967TV
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967TV
The Invaders
1967TV
Guard, Friendly Guard
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966TV
That Girl
1966TV
Tarzan
1966TV
Star Trek
1966TV
Policeman
Love on a Rooftop
1966TV
Batman
1966TV
Mercury
The F.B.I.
1965TV
Marine Sgt. Glinnis
Laredo
1965TV
Green Acres
1965TV
The Big Valley
1965TV
Sam Driscoll
Daniel Boone
1964TV
Cyrus Ballard
The Addams Family
1964TV
Fred
Johnny Cool
1963Movie
Burke's Law
1963TV
Atlas (uncredited)
The Dakotas
1963TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962TV
The Virginian
1962TV
Flake, Gleason, Sgt. Costello, Miner, Corporal Jobie, Bert, Jethro
The Beachcomber
1962TV
Mike Boyle, Morgan
Hazel
1961TV
Gunslinger
1961TV
Big Red
Surfside 6
1960TV
The Brothers Brannagan
1960TV
Jack
Thriller
1960TV
Pete Gogan
Operation Petticoat
1959Movie
Military Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky
1959TV
Adventures in Paradise
1959TV
Thompson
Dennis the Menace
1959TV
The Alaskans
1959TV
Laramie
1959TV
The Deputy
1959TV
Bonanza
1959TV
Arch Stewart
Rawhide
1959TV
Pool Player, Jenkins
77 Sunset Strip
1958TV
Bat Masterson
1958TV
Eli Fisher
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958TV
The Rifleman
1958TV
The Texan
1958TV
The Donna Reed Show
1958TV
Bronco
1958TV
The Young Lions
1958Movie
Pvt. Burnecker
26 Men
1957TV
Maverick
1957TV
Perry Mason
1957TV
First Truck Driver, Jack David
The Thin Man
1957TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957TV
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957TV
Sailor Jackson
Ain't No Time for Glory
1957Movie
Col. Fred Maxvelt
High Air
1956Movie
Man with Bends
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956TV
Kneeland
The Burning Hills
1956Movie
Braun
Away All Boats
1956Movie
Cheyenne
1955TV
Navy Log
1955TV
Gunsmoke
1955TV
Lee Timble, Mike, Grody, Luke Summers, Toke, Boomer, Railroader
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955TV
Sam Wilson, Bill Thompson
Outlaw Treasure
1955Movie
Ace Harkey
Black Tuesday
1954Movie
Lou Mehrtens
This Is My Love
1954Movie
Eddie Collins
Tobor the Great
1954Movie
Max (Spy Henchman)
River of No Return
1954Movie
Young Punk (uncredited)
Hot News
1953Movie
Augie Grotz
Island in the Sky
1953Movie
Stankowski, Dooley's engineer
99 River Street
1953Movie
Champ for a Day
1953Movie
'Soldier' Freeman
The Sun Shines Bright
1953Movie
Rufe Ramseur Jr.
Woman They Almost Lynched
1953Movie
Zed (uncredited)
General Electric Theater
1953TV
Brady
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952TV
Cavalcade of America
1952TV
Lumberjack
Four Star Playhouse
1952TV
Jamison, Cal
Big Jim McLain
1952Movie
Poke
Breakdown
1952Movie
Joe Thompson - champ
Fort Osage
1952Movie
Olaf Christensen (uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951TV
Bobo Shaughnessy
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
1950Movie
Pinky Thompson
Dial 1119
1950Movie
Whitey Tallman
Sands of Iwo Jima
1950Movie
Pvt. J.E. 'Ski' Choynski
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
1949Movie
Pudge Flugeldorfer
The Crooked Way
1949Movie
Coke (as Hal Fieberling)
The Set-Up
1949Movie
Tiger Nelson
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
1948Movie
Sammy Talbot