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Martin Spellman was born in 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa. After his family moved to California, at the age of 9 he first entered the [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]] studios not as a perspective actor but as a newsboy.<ref>Holmstrom, John (1996). ''The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995''. Norwich: Michael Russell, p. 154.</ref> He became such a familiar figure at MGM that for Christmas 1937, they decided to give him a very special Christmas present. [[Clark Gable]] invited him to work as an extra for a few days on the film ''[[Test Pilot (film)|Test Pilot]]'' where he had an uncredited role. After that, he played Skinny in the 1938 film ''[[Boys Town (film)|Boys Town]]'', starring [[Spencer Tracy]] and [[Mickey Rooney]].<ref name="Oak40">{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/136084494|title=Martin includes 'Daisy'|publisher=[[Oakland Tribune]]|date=April 28, 1940|accessdate=March 4, 2017}}</ref> In 1939, he co-starred in [[Streets of New York (1939 film)|Streets of New York]] with [[Jackie Cooper]].<ref name="Baker39">{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/1963821|title=Jackie Cooper and Friend|publisher=[[The Bakersfield Californian]]|date=July 8, 1939|accessdate=March 4, 2017}}</ref>. The following year he had another leading role in ''[[Son of the Navy]]'' with [[Jean Parker]] and [[James Dunn (actor)|James Dunn]]. |
Martin Spellman was born in 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa. After his family moved to California, at the age of 9 he first entered the [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]] studios not as a perspective actor but as a newsboy.<ref>Holmstrom, John (1996). ''The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995''. Norwich: Michael Russell, p. 154.</ref> He became such a familiar figure at MGM that for Christmas 1937, they decided to give him a very special Christmas present. [[Clark Gable]] invited him to work as an extra for a few days on the film ''[[Test Pilot (film)|Test Pilot]]'' where he had an uncredited role. After that, he played Skinny in the 1938 film ''[[Boys Town (film)|Boys Town]]'', starring [[Spencer Tracy]] and [[Mickey Rooney]].<ref name="Oak40">{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/136084494|title=Martin includes 'Daisy'|publisher=[[Oakland Tribune]]|date=April 28, 1940|accessdate=March 4, 2017}}</ref> In 1939, he co-starred in ''[[Streets of New York (1939 film)|Streets of New York]]'' with [[Jackie Cooper]].<ref name="Baker39">{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/1963821|title=Jackie Cooper and Friend|publisher=[[The Bakersfield Californian]]|date=July 8, 1939|accessdate=March 4, 2017}}</ref>. The following year he had another leading role in ''[[Son of the Navy]]'' with [[Jean Parker]] and [[James Dunn (actor)|James Dunn]]. |
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Spellman's film career ended in 1941. He then enlisted in [[United States Army Air Corp]] during [[World War II]]. Returning to civilian life, he spent 27 years in the finance business, and then switched to automobile finance and insurance.<ref name="MS">{{cite web|url=http://www.mar-ken.org/biossz/spellmanm.html|title=Martin Spellman|publisher=Mar-Ken School/Lawlor Professional School|accessdate=August 25, 2014}}</ref> |
Spellman's film career ended in 1941. He then enlisted in [[United States Army Air Corp]] during [[World War II]]. Returning to civilian life, he spent 27 years in the finance business, and then switched to automobile finance and insurance.<ref name="MS">{{cite web|url=http://www.mar-ken.org/biossz/spellmanm.html|title=Martin Spellman|publisher=Mar-Ken School/Lawlor Professional School|accessdate=August 25, 2014}}</ref> |
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| Born | Martin Spellman October 8, 1925 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Occupation | Child actor |
| Years active | 1938–1957 |
Martin Spellman (born October 8, 1925), was an American child actor active in films during the 1930s and 1940s.
Career
Martin Spellman was born in 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa. After his family moved to California, at the age of 9 he first entered the MGM studios not as a perspective actor but as a newsboy.[1] He became such a familiar figure at MGM that for Christmas 1937, they decided to give him a very special Christmas present. Clark Gable invited him to work as an extra for a few days on the film Test Pilot where he had an uncredited role. After that, he played Skinny in the 1938 film Boys Town, starring Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney.[2] In 1939, he co-starred in Streets of New York with Jackie Cooper.[3]. The following year he had another leading role in Son of the Navy with Jean Parker and James Dunn.
Spellman's film career ended in 1941. He then enlisted in United States Army Air Corp during World War II. Returning to civilian life, he spent 27 years in the finance business, and then switched to automobile finance and insurance.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1938 | Test Pilot | Kid |
| Boys Town | Skinny | |
| Sharpshooters | Prince Michael Martin | |
| Santa Fe Stampede | Billy Carson | |
| I Am a Criminal | Bobby | |
| 1939 | Let Us Live | Jimmy Dugan |
| Beau Geste | Digby Geste as a child | |
| The Streets of New York | William McKinley 'Gimpy' Smith | |
| Law of the Wolf | Johnny | |
| Fangs of the Wild | Buddy Brady | |
| 1940 | Son of the Navy | Tommy |
| Hold That Woman! | Mike Mulvaney | |
| 1941 | Meet the Chump | Champ |
| Confessions of Boston Blackie | Jimmy Parrish |
References
- ^ Holmstrom, John (1996). The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich: Michael Russell, p. 154.
- ^ "Martin includes 'Daisy'". Oakland Tribune. April 28, 1940. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "Jackie Cooper and Friend". The Bakersfield Californian. July 8, 1939. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "Martin Spellman". Mar-Ken School/Lawlor Professional School. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
Bibliography
- Holmstrom, John (1996). The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich: Michael Russell, p. 154.
External links
- Martin Spellman at IMDb
- Martin Spellman, in boyactors.org.uk
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