James O. Robinson Jr. (1918–1967) was an American film actor.
Early life
Robinson was born on 30 July 1918, in
Los Angeles, California
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, as the son of James O. Robinson Sr.
Career
He played the role of "Hambone" Johnson in Fontaine Fox's
Mickey McGuire film series of short subjects. He was in the series from its beginning in 1927 until its end in 1934, appearing in most of the shorts in series. During his Mickey McGuire days, Robinson also appeared in other films, such as
Tenderfeet and
Penrod and Sam. After the McGuire series, Robinson continued to act, but mostly in bit parts.
Death
Robinson died from an illness on 2 November 1967, at the age of 49, in his California home.
Filmography
See also
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Mickey McGuire (1927–1934)
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Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney (born Joseph Yule Jr.; other pseudonym Mickey Maguire; September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014) was an American actor. In a career spanning nine decades, he appeared in more than 300 films and was among the last surviving stars of the ...
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Billy Barty
Billy Barty (born William John Bertanzetti, October 25, 1924 – December 23, 2000) was an American actor and activist. In adult life, he stood tall, due to cartilage–hair hypoplasia dwarfism. Because of his short stature, he was often cast ...
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Delia Bogard
Delia Bogard (June 26, 1921 - July 15, 1995) was an American film actress and dancer.
Biography
Bogard was born in San Francisco, California
San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Franci ...
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American male film actors
African-American male actors
1918 births
1967 deaths
African-American male child actors
American male child actors
20th-century American male actors
20th-century African-American people