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Spec O'Donnell(1911-1986)

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Spec O'Donnell
Spec O'Donnell was born on 9 April 1911 in Fresno, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Accidents Will Happen (1938), Vamping Venus (1928) and Kentucky Blue Streak (1935). He was married to Inez Hixson. He died on 14 October 1986 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 9, 1911
DiedOctober 14, 1986(75)
BornApril 9, 1911
DiedOctober 14, 1986(75)
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Known for

Ronald Reagan and Sheila Bromley in Accidents Will Happen (1938)
Accidents Will Happen
6.0
  • 'Specs' Carter
  • 1938
Charles Murray and Thelma Todd in Vamping Venus (1928)
Vamping Venus
  • Western Union Boy
  • Mercury
  • 1928
Frank Coghlan Jr. and Edward J. Nugent in Kentucky Blue Streak (1935)
Kentucky Blue Streak
4.3
  • O'Donnell - Bellhop
  • 1935
Mary Pickford in Little Annie Rooney (1925)
Little Annie Rooney
6.8
  • Abie
  • 1925

Credits

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Actor

  • Convoy (1978)
    Convoy
    6.3
    • 18 Wheel Eddie
    • 1978
  • William Shatner, Tiffany Bolling, and Woody Strode in Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
    Kingdom of the Spiders
    5.7
    • Fred (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Robert Brown, Bobby Sherman, and David Soul in Here Come the Brides (1968)
    Here Come the Brides
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1969–1970
  • How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
    7.2
    • Sign Painter (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1965–1966
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Barfly (uncredited)
    • 1962–1966
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Councilman
    • Bystander on sidewalk
    • Posse member ...
    • 1961–1965
  • Abel Fernandez, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni, and Robert Stack in The Untouchables (1959)
    The Untouchables
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Baker
    • Accountant
    • Chef (uncredited) ...
    • 1960–1963
  • Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea in Ride the High Country (1962)
    Ride the High Country
    7.4
    • Pianist (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Ben Casey (1961)
    Ben Casey
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Patient (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Crew Member (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
    The Twilight Zone
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Poker Player (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Riverboat (1959)
    Riverboat
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Party Member (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • The only authorized DVD edition of all episodes in Season One.
    The Rifleman
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Barfly (uncredited)
    • 1958–1959
  • Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Club Member (uncredited)
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • 'Spec' O'Donnell
  • Born
    • April 9, 1911
    • Fresno, California, USA
  • Died
    • October 14, 1986
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Inez HixsonApril 24, 1936 - ? (divorced)

Did you know

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    Got the nickname 'Spec' because of he was literally covered in freckles. Appeared as adolescent spoiled brats in silent comedy. During the talkies, he graduated to gangling bellboys, gas station attendants, newsboys and students.

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