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Spec O'Donnell
Walter "Spec" O'Donnell (April 9, 1911 – October 14, 1986) was an American film actor. Biography Born in Fresno, California, in 1911, O'Donnell appeared in more than 190 films between 1923 and 1978. He worked frequently for producer Hal Roach, often appearing in silent comedies as the bratty son of Max Davidson or Charley Chase. His sound-era roles were mostly uncredited bits, often as bellhops, newsboys, and pages; he was playing adolescent roles well into his twenties. He has the unusual distinction of playing the same role (a newsboy) in both an original film and its remake: '' Princess O'Hara'' and ''It Ain't Hay''. He died in 1986 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. Selected filmography * ''Little Johnny Jones'' (1923) - Freckle faced Little Boy * ''The Barefoot Boy'' (1923) - Schoolboy * '' The Country Kid'' (1923) - Joe Applegate * ''The Darling of New York'' (1923) - Willie * ''The Foolish Virgin'' (1924) - Little Boy * '' Tomorrow's Love'' (1925) * '' The Devil's Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Country Kid
''The Country Kid'' is a 1923 American silent comedy drama film directed by William Beaudine for Warner Bros. It stars Wesley Barry, Spec O'Donnell, and Bruce Guerin as three orphaned brothers who struggle to preserve their inheritance and remain together. Plot Orphaned Ben Applegate (Barry) strives to care for his younger brothers (O'Donnell and Guerin) and run the farm left to them. Their unscrupulous legal guardian, Uncle Grimes (George Nichols) schemes to take their property and separate the brothers, but he is ultimately thwarted by a benevolent judge (George C. Pearce). The Applegates are reunited, their property restored, and they are adopted by caring neighbors. Cast *Wesley Barry as Ben Applegate *Spec O'Donnell as Joe Applegate *Bruce Guerin as Andy Applegate *Kate Toncray as Mrs. Grimes *Helen Jerome Eddy as Hazel Warren *George Nichols (actor), George Nichols as Mr. Grimes *Edmund Burns as Arthur Grant *George C. Pearce as The County Judge Production The story was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sparrows (1926 Film)
''Sparrows'' is a 1926 American silent film about a young woman who rescues a baby from kidnappers. The film, which was originally titled ''Scraps'', starred and was produced by Mary Pickford, who was the most powerful woman in Hollywood at the time.Wood, Bre"Sparrows (1926)" (article) TCM.com Plot Most of the children are orphans. One mother sends her child a doll, but Grimes crushes its head and tosses it into the swamp. The children are ordered to hide any time someone comes to the farm. When a hog buyer shows up, Ambrose, the Grimeses' son, maliciously prevents Splutters, one of the children, from hiding. The buyer then purchases the boy from Grimes. Molly has promised the others that God will rescue them. When a boy asks why nothing has happened after a month, she tells him that He is busy attending to sparrows (a biblical reference). Ambrose catches Molly with stolen potatoes, so she and the others are given no supper. She pleads for the children, especially the sick, yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Headlines
''In the Headlines'' is a 1929 crime drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring Grant Withers and Marian Nixon. It was produced and distributed by the Warner Brothers. Cast *Grant Withers - Nosey Norton * Marion Nixon - Anna Lou Anderson * Clyde Cook - Flashlight *Edmund Breese - Eddy *Pauline Garon - Blondie *Frank Campeau - Detective Robinson *Vivian Oakland - Mrs. Kernell *Hallam Cooley - Fancy Somerset *Robert Ober - Parker * Ben Hall - Cub Reporter *Spec O'Donnell - Johnny *Jack Wise - Levine Preservation status *This film is considered to be lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee .... References External links In the Headlines at IMDb.com* 1929 films 1929 crime drama films American crime drama films Films about journalists Films directed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danger Street (1928 Film)
''Danger Street'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Warner Baxter, Martha Sleeper and Duke Martin.Quinlan p.152 Cast * Warner Baxter as Rolly Sigsby * Martha Sleeper as Kitty * Duke Martin as Dorgan * Frank Mills as Bull * Harry Tenbrook as Borg * Harry Allen Grant as Bauer * Ole M. Ness as Cloom * Spec O'Donnell Walter "Spec" O'Donnell (April 9, 1911 – October 14, 1986) was an American film actor. Biography Born in Fresno, California, in 1911, O'Donnell appeared in more than 190 films between 1923 and 1978. He worked frequently for producer Hal R ... as Sammy References Bibliography * Quinlan, David. ''The Illustrated Guide to Film Directors''. Batsford, 1983. External links * 1928 films Films directed by Ralph Ince American silent feature films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1928 drama films Film Booking Offices of America films 1920s America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot News
''Hot News'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film produced and distributed by Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, an amalgamation of Famous Players-Lasky and Paramount Pictures. Clarence Badger directed and Bebe Daniels starred. Cast *Bebe Daniels as Pat Clancy * Neil Hamilton as Scoop Morgan *Paul Lukas as James Clayton * Alfred Allen as Michael Clancy *Spec O'Donnell as Spec * Ben Hall as Benny *Mario Carillo as Maharajah *Maude Turner Gordon as Mrs. Van Vleck *Guy Oliver as uncredited Preservation status The film is now considered lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vamping Venus
''Vamping Venus'' is a 1928 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline, written by Howard J. Green and Ralph Spence, and starring Charles Murray, Louise Fazenda, Thelma Todd, Russ Powell, Joe Bonomo and Guinn "Big Boy" Williams. It was released on May 13, 1928, by First National Pictures. Plot A present-day stereotypically-Irish American politician ('Charlie Murray') is vaulted into ancient Greece after receiving a bump on the head. Cast *Charles Murray as Michael Cassidy / King Cassidy of Ireland *Louise Fazenda as Maggie Cassidy / Circe *Thelma Todd as Madame Vanezlos the Dancer / Venus *Russ Powell as Pete Papaglos / Bacchus *Joe Bonomo as Simonides the Strongman / Hercules *Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Mars *Spec O'Donnell as Western Union Boy / Mercury *Fred O'Beck as Vulcan *Gusztáv Pártos as Shopkeeper *Gustav von Seyffertitz as Jupiter *Janet MacLeod as Juno *Yola d'Avril Yola d'Avril (8 April 1906 – 2 March 1984) was a French-American actress, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pass The Gravy
''Pass the Gravy'' is a 1928 short comedy silent film directed by Fred Guiol and supervised by Leo McCarey. It stars Max Davidson, Gene Morgan, Spec O'Donnell, Martha Sleeper, and Bert Sprotte. The movie was produced by Hal Roach and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation. In 1998, the film was deemed "culturally significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Plot Schultz is proud of his prize-winning rooster, Brigham. Davidson, who lives next door, raises flowers and has a son named Ignatz. Schultz's son has just become engaged to Davidson's daughter. Although the two fathers don't get along, their children's engagement seems like a good time to bury the hatchet. A celebration dinner is planned and Ignatz is given two dollars to go purchase a chicken. But Ignatz, wanting to keep the money for himself, takes Brigham instead. When the families gather together to eat the chicken, Ignatz reali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call Of The Cuckoo
''Call of the Cuckoo'' (1927) is a Hal Roach two reel silent film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film's principal star is comedian Max Davidson, though the film is just as well known for cameos from other Roach stars at the time. These cameos include renowned supporting player Jimmy Finlayson (the source of Homer Simpson's "D'oh!" catchphrase), the oft underrated/ignored Charley Chase, and a pre-teaming Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Retrieved May 10, 2017 Plot Papa Gimplewart (Davidson) exchanges his house, in order to escape the antics of inmates of the lunatic asylum next door, including characters played by Laurel and Hardy. Unfortunately, the new house ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Delivery (1927 Film)
''Special Delivery'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Roscoe Arbuckle, starring Eddie Cantor, Jobyna Ralston and William Powell. It was written by Cantor, John F. Goodrich and George Marion Jr. (with Larry Semon, uncredited). It was released by Paramount Pictures. The film's copyright was renewed, so it entered the public domain on January 1, 2023. Plot Eddie, a mailman, is in love with waitress Madge but finds amongst his rivals for her affections the dishonest promoter Harold Jones. Eddie, who can't dance, impresses Madge at the postal ball by his energetic performance of the Black Bottom after a piece of ice falls down his shirt and wins a cup. He eventually unmasks Harold as a crooked swindler. Cast * Eddie Cantor as Eddie, The Mail Carrier * Jobyna Ralston as Madge, The Girl * William Powell as Harold Jones * Donald Keith as Harrigan, The Fireman * Jack Dougherty as Flannigan, a cop * Victor Potel - Nip, a detective * Paul Kelly as Tuck, another detec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey At The Bat (1927 Film)
''Casey at the Bat'' is a 1927 American silent film, directed by Monte Brice, written by Ernest Thayer and based on the 1888 baseball poem of the same name. The picture stars Wallace Beery, Ford Sterling, ZaSu Pitts and Sterling Holloway in his film debut. Surviving period advertisements indicate Eddie Sutherland may have been slated as director before Brice. A copy was preserved at the Library of Congress. Cast * Wallace Beery as Casey * Ford Sterling as O'Dowd * ZaSu Pitts as Camille * Sterling Holloway as Elmer Putnam * Spec O'Donnell as Spec * Iris Stuart as Trixie * Sydney Jarvis as McGraw * Lotus Thompson as Rosalind Byrne * Sally Blane as Florodora Girl See also * '' Breaking into the Big League'' (1913) * ''Babe Comes Home ''Babe Comes Home'' is a 1927 American silent sports comedy film produced and distributed through First National and directed by Ted Wilde. The film is a baseball-styled sports film centering on Babe Ruth and Anna Q. Nilsson. The film was r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Tell Everything
''Don't Tell Everything'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Sam Wood and starring Gloria Swanson and Wallace Reid. Wood apparently created this film in part from outtakes left over from Cecil DeMille's ''The Affairs of Anatol'' (1921). It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As described in a film magazine, Cullen Dale (Reid) becomes engaged to Marian Westover (Swanson), and when explaining various photographs showing him intimately juxtaposed between divers young women, spreads a network of falsehoods which promise to involve him in subsequent difficulty. One photograph shows him with Jessica Ramsey (Cumming), a sportswoman who calls her men friends "pals." Learning of Cullen's engagement, she courts his company so consistently that the piqued Marian precipitates a secret marriage. The honeymoon is interrupted by a quarrel which terminates with Cullen's departure for Jessica's hunting lodge. Here Jessica's love-making becomes obvious and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why Girls Say No
''Why Girls Say No'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film featuring Max Davidson. Plot Every boy on the street is in love with Becky. But her father, Papa Whisselberg, insists that they be Jewish. While getting her hair cut, Becky encounters an Irish-looking boy who can't take his eyes off of her. He tries to follow her home but is temporarily sidelined by a policeman who winds up falling into a pit of water. He finally meets up with her, and she falls for him. Becky warns him against entering, saying her father would be brokenhearted if she married a non-Jewish boy. That night, the boy climbs the fire escape to meet Becky in her room. At the same time, a thief enters the house, the policeman in pursuit. Confusion ensues: the thief tries to disguise himself as a woman in a nightgown but his pants give him away. As he escorts the captured thief, the policeman again falls into the pit of water; the scene fades as he throws down his badge. On the occasion of Papa's birth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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