Harold Goodwin

Biography

Harold Goodwin was an American actor whose career took in more than 225 films. Born in Peoria in 1902, he began working in film at age 12, and landed his first starring role in Oliver Twist, Jr. (1921). He played Jeff Brown in Buster Keaton's College (1927), an athletic part he won after a brief interview with Keaton, and returned alongside Keaton in The Cameraman (1928). Goodwin worked steadily through the silent era and moved into talkies as a character actor, often cast as a tough guy because of his build. He took the role of Detering in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), Lewis Milestone's World War I drama. His parts afterward were mostly small and uncredited. In later years he acted mainly in Westerns and did stunt work, and in the 1960s he made guest appearances on the television series Daniel Boone. His last film was The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (1973). He died in 1987.

84years old at death

Born December 1, 1902Peoria
Died July 12, 1987Woodland Hills
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 46 years1927 to 1973

Genres

Comedy43%, 6 films
Drama43%, 6 films
Mystery29%, 4 films
Romance29%, 4 films
Crime14%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Goodwin was 12 when he started working in films. His first starring part was in Oliver Twist, Jr. in 1921.

Harold Goodwin movies on Netflix

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf1973IMDb rating 5.1as Mr Duncan
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops1955IMDb rating 6.3as Cameraman
The Great Rupert1950IMDb rating 6.4as Callahan - FBI Man
Tokyo Joe1949IMDb rating 6.3as Maj. J.F.X. Loomis
Ride the Pink Horse1947IMDb rating 7.2as Red
Jesse James1939IMDb rating 7.0as Bill
Mr. Moto's Last Warning1939IMDb rating 6.4as Nightclub Bouncer and Seaman
Union Pacific1939IMDb rating 7.0as Calvin
Breakfast for Two1937IMDb rating 6.4as Joe - Blair's Chauffeur
Condemned to Live1935IMDb rating 4.8as Villager
Movie Crazy1932IMDb rating 7.1as Miller
All Quiet on the Western Front1930IMDb rating 8.1as Detering
The Cameraman1928IMDb rating 8.0as Stagg
College1927IMDb rating 6.9as Jeff Brown, A rival

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Cameraman1928 Comedy, Drama, Familyas Stagg
IMDb rating 8.015K votes
All Quiet on the Western Front1930 Drama, Waras Detering
IMDb rating 8.173K votes
College1927as Jeff Brown, A rival
IMDb rating 6.95.9K votes
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops1955as Cameraman
IMDb rating 6.32.5K votes
Ride the Pink Horse1947as Red
IMDb rating 7.23.9K votes
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf1973as Mr Duncan
IMDb rating 5.1915 votes
Movie Crazy1932as Miller
IMDb rating 7.11.8K votes
Union Pacific1939as Calvin
IMDb rating 7.03.9K votes

Most often with

Buster Keaton directed two of these films. Fourteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Carradine

Barbara Stanwyck

Brian Donlevy

Richard Alexander

Fred Clark

Sidney Bracey

Buster KeatonDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Carradine2 films together, 1939
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- Jesse James1939IMDb rating 7.0Goodwin as BillCarradine as Bob Ford
- Mr. Moto's Last Warning1939IMDb rating 6.4Goodwin as Nightclub Bouncer and SeamanCarradine as Danforth / Richard Burke
Barbara Stanwyck2 films together, 1937 to 1939
Barbara Stanwyck's page
- Union Pacific1939IMDb rating 7.0Goodwin as CalvinStanwyck as Mollie Monahan
- Breakfast for Two1937IMDb rating 6.4Goodwin as Joe - Blair's ChauffeurStanwyck as Valentine Ransome
Brian Donlevy2 films together, 1939
Brian Donlevy's page
- Jesse James1939IMDb rating 7.0Goodwin as BillDonlevy as Barshee
- Union Pacific1939IMDb rating 7.0Goodwin as CalvinDonlevy as Sid Campeau
Richard Alexander2 films together, 1928 to 1930
Richard Alexander's page
- All Quiet on the Western Front1930IMDb rating 8.1Goodwin as DeteringAlexander as Westhus
- The Cameraman1928IMDb rating 8.0Goodwin as StaggAlexander as The Big Sea Lion
Fred Clark2 films together, 1947 to 1955
Fred Clark's page
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops1955IMDb rating 6.3Goodwin as CameramanClark as Joseph Gorman - aka Sergei Toumanoff
- Ride the Pink Horse1947IMDb rating 7.2Goodwin as RedClark as Frank Hugo
Sidney Bracey2 films together, 1928 to 1937
Sidney Bracey's page
- Breakfast for Two1937IMDb rating 6.4Goodwin as Joe - Blair's ChauffeurBracey as Clarence - Blair's Butler
- The Cameraman1928IMDb rating 8.0Goodwin as StaggBracey as Editor
Buster KeatonDirector, 2 films, 1927 to 1928
All films by Buster Keaton
- The Cameraman1928IMDb rating 8.0Goodwin as Stagg
- College1927IMDb rating 6.9Goodwin as Jeff Brown, A rival
Also two films together8 more actors
- Spencer ChartersJesse James (1939) and Movie Crazy (1932)
- Willard RobertsonJesse James (1939) and Union Pacific (1939)
- Buster KeatonThe Cameraman (1928) and College (1927)
- Donald MeekJesse James (1939) and Breakfast for Two (1937)
- Ted BillingsMr. Moto's Last Warning (1939) and Condemned to Live (1935)
- Slim SummervilleJesse James (1939) and All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
- Lucy BeaumontCondemned to Live (1935) and Movie Crazy (1932)
- Russell GleasonCondemned to Live (1935) and All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
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