Spec O'Donnell
Biography
Spec O'Donnell was an American film actor. His screen career lasted from 1923 to 1978, and he appeared in more than 190 movies. He was born in Madera, California. In February 1924 he joined Julius and Abe Stern's Century Film Corporation. That year he also appeared in Walt Disney's Alice Comedies, first in Alice's Spooky Adventure and then in Alice the Peacemaker. He had parts in Alice Gets in Dutch as well as Alice is Stage Struck. Hal Roach used him often, and in silent comedies he usually played the spoiled son of Max Davidson or Charley Chase. When sound came in, his work was largely uncredited bits, including bellhops, newsboys and pages, and he continued to be cast as adolescents into his twenties. He played a newsboy in both Princess O'Hara and its remake It Ain't Hay.
75years old at death
- Born Fresno
- Died Woodland Hills
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 11 years1925 to 1936
Every film, newest first
- 1936Earthworm TractorsIMDb rating 6.3
- 1933The Constant WomanIMDb rating 6.0
- 1926SparrowsIMDb rating 7.3
- 1925Little Annie RooneyIMDb rating 6.8
Genres
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Worked with
Spec O'Donnell shares two films with Mary Pickford, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Mary Pickford's page
Irving Bacon's page
Gene Lockhart's page
Joseph Crehan's page
Guy Kibbee's page
William B. Davidson's page
William BeaudineDirector, 2 films, 1925 to 1926
All films by William Beaudine
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Official profiles and reference pages.