Frank Coghlan Jr. (March 15, 1916 – September 7, 2009) also known as Junior Coghlan, was an American actor who later became a career officer in the

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and a

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. He appeared in approximately 129 films and television programs between 1920 and 1974. During the 1920s and 1930s, he became a popular child and juvenile actor, appearing in films with

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, Jack Dempsey, William Haines,

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and

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. He appeared in early "

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" comedies, but he is best known for the role of

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in the 1941 motion picture serial, and first

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superhero film, ''

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''. Coghlan later served 23 years as an aviator and officer in the U.S. Navy, from 1942 to 1965. After retiring from the Navy, he returned to acting and appeared in television, films, and commercials. He published an autobiography in 1992 and died in 2009 at age 93.

Early life

Coghlan was born in

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, but his parents moved to Hollywood when he was still a baby. His father was a doctor, and in "Who's Who on the Screen" for 1932 he hoped to be a doctor, too, when he grew up. Coghlan began appearing in motion pictures in 1920 as an extra and worked his way up to more important roles. He later boasted that he had been gainfully employed since age three. The freckle-faced Coghlan was billed as "Junior Coghlan" and became one of Hollywood's most popular child stars. Film historian Leonard Maltin said, "He was one of the busiest child actors of the late '20s and 1930s. He was a fresh, freckle-faced boy with great All-American-type appeal."

Silent films

Coghlan began his acting career in 1920, appearing with Jack Dempsey in '' Daredevil Jack''. In 1922 he co-starred with Brownie the Dog in a film called ''Rookies'', and in 1923 he played a small role in the

film '' The Spanish Dancer''. He also appeared in early "

" films, including the 1923

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short "Giants vs. Yanks," in which the gang, after having a baseball game called off, gets stuck in an elegant home, which they destroy. In 1924 Coghlan was again cast opposite Jack Dempsey in ''Winning His Way''. One newspaper story described Coghlan's rise to fame this way: "When the boy was seven years old, his great mop of hair, freckled face, genial grin, and likable personality attracted the attention of several directors who urged his parents to permit him to engage in screen work. Mrs. Coghlan finally consented and one day he was cast for a 'bit' role in Goldwyn's ''

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'', in which he played the son of Leatrice Joy." By the mid 1920s, Coghlan had caught the eye of one of Hollywood's leading directors,

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. DeMille called Coghlan "the perfect example of a homeless waif" and signed the boy to a long-term contract in 1926. The ''Los Angeles Times'' reported on the event: In 1927, Coghlan appeared in the baseball comedy '' Slide, Kelly, Slide'', playing an orphan who became a mascot and inspiration for an ace baseball pitcher, played by William Haines. By 1928, Coghlan was such a well-known star that the ''Los Angeles Times'' reported on his schooling as well as his film projects. By age 11, Coghlan was asking to play grownup roles. A newspaper article at the time reported that Coghlan, "like every other young and red-blooded American, desires to arrive at manhood as soon as possible. Long trousers is what he wants, but the motion picture claims him and demands that he stay in knee breeches." Coghlan's final film on his four-year DeMille-Pathe contract was 1929's military academy drama ''

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''. Conceived as a silent film, ''Square Shoulders'' was transformed into a "talkie" by the expedient adding of sound to the final reel. Only the silent version is known to survive. A 1929 newspaper story on Coghlan noted that the twelve-year-old actor was "recognized by the motion picture public as the leading juvenile screen player in the world."

Talking pictures

With the arrival of the talking pictures, Coghlan continued to be one of the most popular juvenile actors. In the classic 1931 gangster film ''

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'', Coghlan played the role of

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's character, Tom Powers, as a boy. In the 1931 screen version of

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's '' Penrod and Sam'', Coghlan starred as Sam, with Leon Janney playing Penrod. In 1932, Coghlan appeared in the

drama '' Hell's House''. Davis played the girlfriend of Pat O'Brien's bootlegger character. Coghlan played the role of Shorty, a sickly boy who was sent to a state industrial school where children were forced to work at hard labor, ending up in solitary confinement. Coghlan had another starring role in the 1932 film serial ''

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'', based on the

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novel. Coghlan played the part of

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, the

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of the Mohegan tribe who through an alliance with the English made the Mohegans the leading regional Indian tribe. He helped launch the career of

, appearing in a series of short films with her in 1933 and 1934. In the shorts, Coghlan played Sonny Rogers, a star baseball player and high school class president. Temple played Coghlan's pesky younger sister, Mary Lou. The Coghlan-Temple titles included ''Merrily Yours'', ''What's to Do?'', ''Pardon My Pups'', and '' Managed Money''. Coghlan also had large roles in other features through the mid 1930s, including ''Kentucky Blue Streak'', a 1935 crime drama about a jockey who was wrongfully imprisoned and escapes to ride in the Kentucky Derby; ''The Little Red Schoolhouse'', a 1936 drama in which Coghlan plays the lead role, a 17-year-old who runs away to New York City; and ''Red Lights Ahead'', a 1936 comedy in which he plays the son of an eccentric father who invests in a gold mining scheme. In 1939, Coghlan starred in ''Blazing Barriers'', one of the last roles in which he was billed as Junior Coghlan. He played a young hoodlum from the city who hides out at a

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camp in the mountains. A newspaper story described the physical challenges that faced Coghlan in the role: "If you think being a screen star is a lot of fun, just ask Frank 'Junior' Coghlan." For two days, Coghlan had to pick up

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, an actor 50 pounds heavier than Coghlan, and run about 200 yards. In another scene, Coghlan had to jump into a creek and rescue Edward Arnold, Jr. Although both could swim, director Aubrey Scotto wanted realism, and each time Coghlan would try to save the Arnold, "both would sink and come up sputtering for breath." In a third scene, Coghlan went into the boxing ring with another actor. The newspaper article noted:

''Gone with the Wind''

By the late 1930s, Junior Coghlan was no longer a child actor and parts became harder to find. He played an uncredited role as a "collapsing" Confederate soldier in the 1939 classic '' Gone with the Wind''. In his scene, Coghlan spoke the line "Put me down, put me down, ''damn'' ya', I can walk" as he was being carried off the battlefield. Coghlan's scene preceded

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's famous use of the expletive later in the film, leading Coghlan to boast, "It was the first time the word damn had ever been used in a movie. I used the word before Gable did, but his created a huge flap." Coghlan's line was cut from later prints of the film.

''Adventures of Captain Marvel''

In 1941, the 25-year-old Coghlan revitalized his career, landing the part of

in the

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serial ''

''. In his role as Batson, Coghlan transformed into Captain Marvel by saying the magic word "Shazam." Whenever he spoke the magic word, a flash and cloud of smoke appeared, with Captain Marvel (played by Tom Tyler) appearing in his place after the smoke cleared. Coghlan recalled, "Every time we did that, they ignited flash powder, which was in a trough in front of me, and if the wind was unkind, I'd get the powder flash in my face and lose some eyebrows." The 12 episodes of the "Adventures of Captain Marvel" "marked the first time a comic book superhero was depicted on the big screen." When Coghlan was asked to audition for the part of Billy Batson, he later recalled that he "had no idea who Captain Marvel or Billy Batson were." After the audition, he bought a copy of the comic book and said to himself, "Hey, I do kind of look like that kid." Though Coghlan played more than 100 other parts, his role as Billy Batson led to his most lasting fame. In 1990, the ''Los Angeles Times'' published a profile about Coghlan's celebrity under the headline "Shazam! Actor Turning Into Celebrity." The article noted that Coghlan "may be reaching his finest hour" as the continuing popularity of "Captain Marvel" kept Coghlan busy. Coghlan noted at the time: Coghlan attributed the long-term popularity of the 1941 serial to the fact that the shows were "exciting and fun."

Naval career

During

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, Coghlan enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a

. After 23 years as an actor, Coghlan spent the next 23 years in the Navy. In 1954, Hedda Hopper included a report on Coghlan in her newspaper column: Coghlan achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander and was often assigned as a liaison and technical advisor on motion pictures, including ''

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'', '' The Caine Mutiny'', ''

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'', '' Mister Roberts'', and '' In Harm's Way'' starring

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. In the 1960s, he was the officer in charge of the navy's Hollywood station. By the time he retired in 1965, Coghlan had accumulated over 4500 hours of flight time and had flown during World War II and the Korean War and had been to Vietnam.

Later years

After retiring from the navy, Coghlan returned to acting, appearing in motion pictures, television programs, and commercials. His later work included appearances in the television series '' The Beverly Hillbillies'' and '' Dragnet'' and a small role in the 1966 feature ''

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''. In 1969, he was hired as the director of planning and development at the Los Angeles College of Optometry. At the time, he lived in Sepulveda in the

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(the area is now known as North Hills) with his wife, Betty, and their five children (sons Michael and Patrick and daughters Libby, Cathy, and Judy). In 1971, Coghlan joined the firm of George Colletta Realty in Sepulveda, working in the listing and sale of residential, income, and commercial real estate. In 1974, he had a cameo role as a zoo employee in 'The Braggart' episode of ''

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'', a live-action CBS

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series based upon

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Captain Marvel. In 1992, Coghlan wrote an autobiography that was published under the title ''They Still Call Me Junior''.

Death

Coghlan's first wife died in 1974, and his second wife Letha Schwarzrock died in 2001. Coghlan died at the age of 93 at his home at an assisted living facility in Saugus, California, in September 2009. He was survived by a son, three daughters, three stepchildren, and six grandchildren.

Selected filmography

* '' Daredevil Jack'' (1920) - Young Boy * ''

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'' (1920) - Young Boy (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1920) * ''

The Poverty of Riches ''The Poverty of Riches'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Reginald Barker and starring Richard Dix, Leatrice Joy and Louise Lovely. It was based on a 1914 short story by Leroy Scott.Goble p.914 Cast * Richard Dix as John Colby ...

'' (1921) * '' Bobbed Hair'' (1922) - Lamont Child * ''Bow Wow'' (1922) - Child (uncredited) * ''

Garrison's Finish ''Garrison's Finish'' is a 1923 American silent film, silent sports film, sports drama film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring Jack Pickford, Madge Bellamy and Clarence Burton.Connelly p.91 Cast * Jack Pickford as Billy Garrison * Madge Bella ...

'' (1923) * ''Our Alley'' (1923) * ''The Fourth Musketeer'' (1923) - Secondary Child's Role * '' Law of the Lawless'' (1923) * '' Little Old New York'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1923) - Boy (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1923) - Tommie Parker * '' The Spanish Dancer'' (1923) - (uncredited) * ''

The Darling of New York ''The Darling of New York'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a h ...

'' (1923) - The Ross Kid * ''The Great Circus Mystery'' (1925) * '' The Road to Yesterday'' (1925) - Boy Scout (uncredited) * '' The Great Love'' (1925) - Patrick * ''

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'' (1926) - Boy * ''

The Skyrocket ''The Skyrocket'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by Marshall Neilan and starring Peggy Hopkins Joyce. The film was based on the 1925 novel of the same name by Adela Rogers St. Johns and scripted by Benjamin Glazer. Cas ...

'' (1926) - Mickey (prologue) * ''Whispering Smith'' (1926) * '' The Last Frontier'' (1926) - Buddy * '' Her Man o' War'' (1926) - Peterkin Schultz * '' Rubber Tires'' (1927) - Charley Stack * '' Slide, Kelly, Slide'' (1927) - Mickey Martin * '' The Yankee Clipper'' (1927) - Mickey * '' The Country Doctor'' (1927) - Sard Jones * ''

A Harp in Hock ''A Harp in Hock'', also known as ''The Samaritan'', is a lost 1927 American silent melodrama film directed by Renaud Hoffman, produced by DeMille Pictures, and distributed by Pathé Exchange. The film starred Rudolph Schildkraut, Junior Coghl ...

'' (1927) - Tommy Shannon * ''

Let 'Er Go Gallegher ''Let 'Er Go Gallegher'' was a 1928 silent crime comedy film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Frank Coghlan Jr., Harrison Ford and Elinor Fair. The film is based on the Gallegher character from American author Richard Harding Davis' 1891 p ...

'' (1928) - John 'Let 'Er Go' Gallegher * ''

Marked Money ''Marked Money'' is a 1928 American silent action film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring Tom Keene, Tom Kennedy and Virginia Bradford.Munden p.493 The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward C. Jewell. Cast * Fran ...

'' (1928) - Boy * ''

'' (1929) - John W. 'Tad' Collins Jr. * '' The Girl Said No'' (1930) - Eddie Ward * '' River's End'' (1930) - Mickey O'Toole * '' It Pays to Advertise'' (1931) - Office Boy * ''

'' (1931) - Tom as a Boy (uncredited) * '' Penrod and Sam'' (1931) - Sam * '' Union Depot'' (1932) - Ragged Urchin (uncredited) * '' Hell's House'' (1932) - Shorty * ''

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'' (1932) - Youngster in Store * ''

'' (1932, Serial) - Uncas * '' Drum Taps'' (1933) - Eric Cartwright * '' Racetrack'' (1933) - Jackie Curtis * ''

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'' (1933) - Student (uncredited) * '' In the Money'' (1933) - Dick Higginbottom * ''

Kentucky Blue Streak ''Kentucky Blue Streak'' is a 1935 American film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and starring Edward J. Nugent, Frank Coghlan Jr. and Cornelius Keefe.Pitts p.290 The film's sets were designed by the art director Vin Taylor. It was released in the ...

'' (1935) - Johnny Bradley * ''

Alibi Ike ''Alibi Ike'' is a 1935 American romantic comedy film directed by Ray Enright and starring Joe E. Brown, Olivia de Havilland and William Frawley. Based on the short story of the same name by Ring Lardner, first published in the ''Saturday Evening ...

'' (1935) - Jimmy - the Newsboy (uncredited) * '' Stranded'' (1935) - Page (uncredited) * '' Happiness C.O.D.'' (1935) - Larry Sherridan * ''

The Little Red Schoolhouse ''The Little Red Schoolhouse'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Frank Coghlan Jr., Lloyd Hughes and Dickie Moore.Pitts p.110 A boy runs away from school and heads for New York City ...

'' (1936) - Frank 'Frankie' Burke * ''

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'' (1936) - Eddie Brill * ''

Make Way for a Lady ''Make Way for a Lady'' is a 1936 romantic comedy/drama directed by David Burton, starring Herbert Marshall and Anne Shirley. June Drew (Anne Shirley) is the teenaged "lady" based on Elizabeth Jordan's novel ''Daddy and I''. Plot June Drew (Ann ...

'' (1936) - Billy Hopkins * '' Red Lights Ahead'' (1936) - Willie Wallace * '' Let Them Live'' (1937) - Bellhop (uncredited) * ''

Blazing Barriers ''Blazing Barriers'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Aubrey Scotto and written by Edwin C. Parsons and Lee Freeman. The film stars Junior Coghlan, Edward Arnold Jr., Florine McKinney, Irene Franklin, Guy Bates Post and Milburn Stone. ...

'' (1937) - Tommy McGrath * '' Saturday's Heroes'' (1937) - Sumner - Football Player (uncredited) * ''

Service de Luxe ''Service de Luxe'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Constance Bennett, Vincent Price (in his film debut) and Charles Ruggles.Kellow p.211 Plot Helen Murphy, alias Dorothy Madison number 1 (Constance Bennet ...

'' (1938) - Bellhop * ''

His Exciting Night ''His Exciting Night'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Gus Meins and written by Pat C. Flick, Edward Eliscu and Morton Grant. It is based on the 1934 play ''Adam's Evening'' by Katharine Kavanaugh. The film stars Charlie Ruggles, Ric ...

'' (1938) - Office Boy (uncredited) * '' Angels with Dirty Faces'' (1938) - Boy in Pool Room (uncredited) * ''

Scouts to the Rescue ''Scouts to the Rescue'' is a 1939 Universal film serial directed by Alan James and Ray Taylor. It starred Jackie Cooper and Bill Cody Jr. Premise A troop of Boy Scouts use a treasure map to find a stash of counterfeit notes and a lost trib ...

'' (1939, Serial) - Ken - a Boy Scout * '' Off the Record'' (1939) - Copyboy (uncredited) * '' The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle'' (1939) - Boy in Montage (uncredited) * ''

The Flying Irishman ''The Flying Irishman'' (aka ''Born to Fly'') is a 1939 biographical Drama (film and television), drama film produced by RKO Pictures about Douglas Corrigan's unofficial transatlantic flight the previous year in a dilapidated Curtiss Robin light a ...

'' (1939) - Teenager Taking Photograph (uncredited) * '' East Side of Heaven'' (1939) - Messenger Boy (uncredited) * ''

Boys' Reformatory ''Boys' Reformatory'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Howard Bretherton and produced by Lindsley Parsons for Monogram Pictures. The screenplay was written by Wellyn Totman and Ray Trampe after a story by Ray Trampe and Norman S. Hall. ...

'' (1939) - Eddie O'Meara * ''

Ex-Champ ''Ex-Champ'' is a 1939 American drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Victor McLaglen, Tom Brown, and Nan Grey, and was released on June 16, 1939. Cast list * Victor McLaglen as Tom Grey * Tom Brown as Bob Hill * Nan Grey as Joan Grey * ...

'' (1939) - Bellhop (uncredited) * '' It's a Wonderful World'' (1939) - Elevator Boy (uncredited) * '' Second Fiddle'' (1939) - Studio Call Boy (uncredited) * ''

The Angels Wash Their Faces ''The Angels Wash Their Faces'' is a 1939 Warner Bros. film directed by Ray Enright and starring Ann Sheridan, Ronald Reagan and the Dead End Kids. Plot Gabe Ryan is released from reform school and is taken to a new house by his sister Joy to st ...

'' (1939) - Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited) * ''

Dust Be My Destiny ''Dust Be My Destiny'' is a 1939 American drama film starring John Garfield as a man who gets into trouble after being sentenced to a work farm. Plot Joe Bell (John Garfield) becomes embittered after he is jailed for 16 months for burglary . Late ...

'' (1939) - Newsboy (uncredited) * '' Here I Am a Stranger'' (1939) - Office Boy (uncredited) * ''

Meet Dr. Christian ''Meet Dr. Christian'' is a 1939 American film directed by Bernard Vorhaus, the first of six films in the ''Dr. Christian'' series. Cast *Jean Hersholt as Dr. Paul Christian *Dorothy Lovett as Nurse Judy Price *Robert Baldwin (actor), Robert Ba ...

'' (1939) - Bud * ''

Day-Time Wife ''Day-Time Wife'' is a 1939 comedy directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell. Darnell and Power play Jane and Ken Norton, a married couple approaching their second anniversary. This was Linda Darnell's second film. ''Day ...

'' (1939) - Office Boy (uncredited) * '' Gone with the Wind'' (1939) - Collapsing Soldier (uncredited) * ''

The Fighting 69th ''The Fighting 69th'' is a 1940 American war film starring James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and George Brent. The plot is based upon the actual exploits of New York City's 69th Infantry Regiment during World War I. The regiment was given that nickna ...

'' (1940) - Jimmy (uncredited) * '' Double Alibi'' (1940) - Newspaper Switchboard Operator (uncredited) * ''

Free, Blonde and 21 ''Free, Blonde and 21'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Ricardo Cortez and written by Frances Hyland. The film stars Lynn Bari, Mary Beth Hughes, Joan Davis, Henry Wilcoxon, Robert Lowery, Alan Baxter and Kay Aldridge. The film was re ...

'' (1940) - Sammy - Bellboy * '' Star Dust'' (1940) - Telegraph Boy (uncredited) * ''

Those Were the Days! ''Those Were the Days!'' is a 1940 comedy film directed by Theodore Reed and starring William Holden and Bonita Granville.

'' (1940) - Chick Struthers (uncredited) * ''

Golden Gloves The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States, where they are awarded a belt and a ring. And the title of nations champion is awarded. The Golden Gloves is a term used to refer to the Nation ...

'' (1940) - Kid Lester (uncredited) * ''

Yesterday's Heroes ''Yesterday's Heroes'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Herbert I. Leeds and written by Irving Cummings Jr. and William Conselman Jr.. The film stars Jean Rogers, Robert Sterling, Ted North, Kay Aldridge, Russell Gleason and Richard "Di ...

'' (1940) - Tiny (uncredited) * '' Knute Rockne, All American'' (1940) - Messenger (uncredited) * ''

Remedy for Riches ''Remedy for Riches'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and featuring Jean Hersholt. It is the fourth of the six films of the Dr. Christian series. Plot A college friend of the local soda-jerk comes to town and lets ...

'' (1940) - Bud (uncredited) * ''

Murder Over New York ''Murder Over New York'' is a 1940 American mystery film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan. The cast also features Marjorie Weaver, Robert Lowery and Ricardo Cortez.Backer p.128-29 Chan must solve a murder myst ...

'' (1940) - Frank O'Shaughnessy / Gilroy (uncredited) * '' Love Thy Neighbor'' (1940) - Bellboy (uncredited) * '' Honeymoon for Three'' (1941) - Boy Delivering Flowers (uncredited) * '' The Man Who Lost Himself'' (1941) - Messenger Boy (uncredited) * ''

'' (1941, Serial) - Billy Batson * '' Men of Boys Town'' (1941) - Frank, a Commissioner (uncredited) * '' Out of the Fog'' (1941) - Newsboy (uncredited) * '' Unfinished Business'' (1941) - Page Boy (uncredited) * ''

Henry Aldrich for President ''Henry Aldrich for President'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Hugh Bennett and written by Val Burton. The film stars Jimmy Lydon, June Preisser, Mary Anderson, Charles Smith, John Litel, Dorothy Peterson and Martha O'Driscoll. The ...

'' (1941) - Marvin Bagshaw * ''

Glamour Boy "Glamour Boy" is a song written by Burton Cummings and performed by The Guess Who, and was featured on their 1973 album, '' #10''. The song was produced by Jack Richardson. It was inspired by David Bowie and reached #14 in Canada in 1973. Th ...

'' (1941) - Actor * '' Uncle Joe'' (1941) - Dick * ''

Pardon My Stripes ''Pardon My Stripes'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by John H. Auer and written by Lawrence Kimble and Stuart Palmer. The film stars William "Bill" Henry, Sheila Ryan, Edgar Kennedy, Harold Huber, Paul Hurst and Cliff Nazarro. The fi ...

'' (1942) - College Boy (uncredited) * ''

Rings on Her Fingers ''Rings on Her Fingers'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Rouben Mamoulian and starring Henry Fonda and Gene Tierney. The screenplay concerns a poor man who gets mistaken for a millionaire and is swindled out of his life savings. Plot ...

'' (1942) - Page Boy (uncredited) * ''

To the Shores of Tripoli ''To the Shores of Tripoli'' is a 1942 American Technicolor film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring John Payne, Maureen O'Hara and Randolph Scott. The film was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. Its cinematography was nominated for an Aca ...

'' (1942) - Bellboy (uncredited) * ''

The Courtship of Andy Hardy ''The Courtship of Andy Hardy'' is a 1942 film, part of the Andy Hardy series. It gave an early role to Donna Reed although Mickey Rooney had lobbied for his then-wife Ava Gardner to have her part. Within a few months of the film's release, she ...

'' (1942) - 'Red', Boy at the Dance (uncredited) * ''

Lady in a Jam ''Lady in a Jam'' is a 1942 film comedy directed by Gregory La Cava and starring Irene Dunne, Patric Knowles, Ralph Bellamy, and Eugene Pallette. It was made and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...

'' (1942) - Young Man (uncredited) * '' Wings for the Eagle'' (1942) - Mail Boy with Telegram (uncredited) * ''

Footlight Serenade ''Footlight Serenade'' is a 1942 musical comedy film directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring Betty Grable, John Payne, and Victor Mature. Plot Tommy Lundy is an arrogant champion boxer who is hired by Broadway promoter Bruce McKay to star in a sta ...

'' (1942) - Movie Theatre Usher (uncredited) * '' Girl Trouble'' (1942) - Elevator Boy (uncredited) * '' Youth on Parade'' (1942) - Student (uncredited) * ''

Andy Hardy's Double Life ''Andy Hardy's Double Life'' is a 1942 comedy film directed by George B. Seitz. It was the thirteenth installment of MGM's enormously popular Andy Hardy film series starring Mickey Rooney as the title character. It was the feature film debut ...

'' (1942) - Red, One of the Gang (uncredited) * ''

Presenting Lily Mars ''Presenting Lily Mars'' is a 1943 American musical comedy film directed by Norman Taurog, produced by Joe Pasternak, starring Judy Garland and Van Heflin, and based on the novel by Booth Tarkington. The film is often cited as Garland's first film ...

'' (1943) - Elevator Boy (uncredited) * ''

Follow the Band ''Follow the Band'' is a 1943 black-and-white musical film directed by Jean Yarbrough, one of many Universal churned out during World War II. It stars Eddie Quillan, Mary Beth Hughes, and Leon Errol, and is noteworthy as an early credit for Robe ...

'' (1943) - Bert * '' This Is the Army'' (1943) - Soldier at Camp (uncredited) * ''

Corvette K-225 ''Corvette K-225'' is a 1943 American war film starring Randolph Scott and James Brown, with Ella Raines making her feature film debut. Directed by Richard Rosson, the film was released in the UK as ''The Nelson Touch''. Robert Mitchum, cred ...

'' (1943) - Rating (uncredited) * '' One More Tomorrow'' (1946) - Telegraph Boy (uncredited) * ''

When the Boys Meet the Girls ''When the Boys Meet the Girls'' is a 1965 American musical film directed by Alvin Ganzer and starring Connie Francis and Harve Presnell based on the musical ''Girl Crazy'' and a remake of MGM's 1943 film ''Girl Crazy''. Plot A playboy (Harve ...

'' (1965) - Man in Audience (uncredited) * ''

'' (1966) - Bald Bespectacled Man at Red Kettle Bar (uncredited) * ''

The Love-Ins ''The Love-Ins'' is a 1967 American counterculture-era exploitation movie about LSD that was directed by Arthur Dreifuss. The film is loosely based on the 1960s American figure Timothy Leary and represents the 1960s San Francisco scene, particu ...

'' (1967) - Reporter in Park (uncredited) * ''

Valley of the Dolls Valley of the Dolls may refer to: * ''Valley of the Dolls'' (novel), a 1966 novel by Jacqueline Susann ** ''Valley of the Dolls'' (film), a 1967 film adapted from the novel *** " (Theme from) Valley of the Dolls", the title song from the film, pe ...

'' (1967) - Reporter (uncredited) * ''

The Shakiest Gun in the West ''The Shakiest Gun in the West'' is a 1968 American comedy Western film starring Don Knotts. It was directed by Alan Rafkin and written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum. The film is a remake of '' The Paleface'', a 1948 movie starring Bob ...

'' (1968) - Man at Bar (uncredited) * ''

The Love God? ''The Love God?'' is a 1969 American comedy film starring Don Knotts and Edmond O'Brien. It was written and directed by Nat Hiken, who died between the completion of shooting and the film's release. ''The Love God?'' marked a change of pace for Kn ...

'' (1969) - Reporter (uncredited)

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