Martin Spellman
American child actor
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| Intro | American child actor | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Actor | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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| Birth | 8 October 1925, Des Moines | |
| Age | 99 years | |
| Star sign | Libra |
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Biography
Martin Spellman (born October 8, 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa), was an American child actor active in films during the 1930s and 1940s. He made his screen debut in Test Pilot where he had an uncredited role. After that, he played Skinny in Boys Town, starring Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney. His film career ended in 1941. He then enlisted in United States Army Air Corp during World War II.
Filmography
- Test Pilot (1938) as Kid
- Boys Town (1938) as Skinny
- Sharpshooters (1938) as Prince Michael Martin
- Santa Fe Stampede (1938) as Billy Carson
- I Am a Criminal (1938) as Bobby
- Let Us Live (1939) as Jimmy Dugan
- The Streets of New York (1939) as William McKinley 'Gimpy' Smith
- Law of the Wolf (1945) as Johnny
- Beau Geste (1945) as Digby Geste as a child
- Fangs of the Wild (1939) as Buddy Brady
- Son of the Navy (1940) as Tommy
- Hold That Woman! (1940) as Mike Mulvaney
- Meet the Chump (1941) as Champ
- Confessions of Boston Blackie (1941) as Jimmy Parrish