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Hal Kanter
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Director, Screenwriter Born: December 18, 1918 in Savannah, GA Biography:Growing up Jewish in the Deep South required writer/director "Hal Kanter" to develop a strong sense of humor as a defensive mechanism. Kanter's professional career began with gag contributions for radio and nightclub comedians. Flourishing in TV's Golden Age, Kanter was a member of the Emmy-winning writing team of The George Gobel Show; on the film front, he wrote scripts and special material for the likes of "Bob Hope" and "Martin" and "Lewis". Kanter made his film directorial debut with "Elvis Presle"'s "Loving You" (1957), which, though panned on its first release, made a lot of money and holds up admirably when seen today. Unfortunately Kanters next directing job, the 1957 "George Gobel" movie vehicle "I Married a Woman" was an exercise in mediocrity. "Once Upon a Horse" (1957) was an attempt by Kanter to make movie stars of "Rowan" and "Martin" the film was a frequently witty western parody... Full Biography
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