Ken G. Hall

Kenneth George Hall, (22 February 1901 – 8 February 1994), was an Australian Movie director. He is said to be one of the most important people in the history of the Australian cinema.
Hall began making movies in 1928. The first movie was "The Exploits of the Emden" about the Battle of Cocos. "Kokoda Front Line" in 1942 became the first Australian movie to win an Academy Award.
In 1956, Hall became general manager for Channel Nine in Sydney. He stayed there until 1966.
On 1 January 1972, Hall was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his services to the "Australian motion picture industry." He got the Raymond Longford Award for "Lifetime Achievement" in 1976.