Hallene Hill

Hallene Hill was an American actress best known for her roles in the play Tobacco Road and the films Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1942) and The Search for Bridey Murphy (1956). Having reached the peak of her career later in life, Hill was often cast as a grandmother or "little old lady."

In 1929, Hill appeared in the play This is College by Madeline Blackmore and Charles Crouch, acting alongside Marion Aye, Marjorie Bonner, and Duane Thompson, among others. In 1936, Hill played Gramda Lester in a production of the play Tobacco Road, adapted by Jack Kirkland from the novel of the same name by Erskine Caldwell. The cast also included Henry Hull, Haila Stoddard, and Donald Barry.

During the 1950s and 1960s, Hill appeared in guest roles on various popular television shows, including The Andy Giriffith Show, Lassie, 77 Sunset Strip, and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. She also appeared in various roles on eight episodes of The Jack Benny Program.

Hill made uncredited appearances in numerous films, including The Gang's All Here (1943), Spartacus (1960) and The Thrill of It All (1963).

She was sometimes credited as Halline Hill.

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