Hal Yates: Hal Yates. Director: Merry Mirthquakes. Hal Yates was born on 26 July 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Hal was a director and writer, known for Merry Mirthquakes (1953), Make Mine Laughs (1949) and Variety Time (1948). Hal died on 1 August 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Known For: Merry Mirthquakes (Director(segments Groan and Grunt, Waiting for Baby)), Make Mine Laughs (Director), Variety Time (Director(Leon Errol & Edgar Kennedy sequences)), Footlight Varieties (Director(new footage))