By the late 1930s, he had made numerous radio appearances and began his Hollywood career with Universal Pictures in 1936, where he earned praise for his role in The Magnificent Brute.

Hall died in September 1986 at the age of 83 and was buried with full military honors in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

He served during World War I with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, where he sustained severe injuries and was subsequently treated in Italy.

[7] Upon returning to the United States, Hall pursued higher education at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, with aspirations of becoming a diplomat.

[6] His first break in showbusiness came around the early 1920s as an undergraduate student at Georgetown University, where he starred in a musical show at Old Poli's after the original singer withdrew due to excessive alcohol consumption.

[4] While dining with friends at the Trocadero cafe, Hall was spotted by the newly appointed head of Universal Studios, Charles R. Rogers, after he got up to sing.

Rogers was looking for someone to play supporting lead to Victor McLaglen in the 1936 film The Magnificent Brute and offered Hall the role,[8] ultimately earning him an Academy Award nomination.

[2] His involvement in the industry concluded with his final work being on the production team for the television series Death Valley Days, which starred future president Ronald Reagan.

[11][3] He died in September 1986 aged 83 in a local hospital and was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with full military honors.