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'''Wally Albright''' (born '''Walton Algernon Albright Jr.'''; September 3, 1925 – August 7, 1999) was an American actor, water sportsman and businessman. As a child actor, he was best known for his role in the ''[[Our Gang]]'' film series.
'''Wally Albright''' (born '''Walton Algernon Albright Jr.'''; September 3, 1925 - August 7, 1999) was an American actor, water sportsman, and businessman. As a child actor, he was best known for his role in the ''[[Our Gang]]'' film series.


==Career==
==Career==
The son of Wally and Lois Albright,<ref>{{cite news |title=Wally Albright Jr. To Appear In Film Here Friday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36883024/wally_albright/ |accessdate=October 8, 2019 |work=Tulare Advance-Register |date=June 3, 1937 |location=California, Tulare |page=1|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> he was born in [[Burbank, California]].{{Citation needed |date=October 2019}} He was seen in a film with [[Gloria Swanson]] in 1928.<ref>{{cite news |title=Boy, 9, Is Veteran of Cinema Cast |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36883433/wally_albright/ |accessdate=October 8, 2019 |work=Harrisburg Telegraph |date=February 8, 1937 |location=Pennsylvania, Harrisburg |page=7|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> He appeared in a number of films during his career, and is notable for appearing in six ''[[Our Gang]]'' [[short subjects]] throughout the early 1930s. Though his tenure with the gang was brief, his role was usually that of the gang leader alongside [[Matthew Beard (American actor)|Matthew "Stymie" Beard]].
Albright was the son of Wally and Lois Albright.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wally Albright Jr. To Appear In Film Here Friday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36883024/wally_albright/ |accessdate=October 8, 2019 |work=Tulare Advance-Register |date=June 3, 1937 |location=California, Tulare |page=1|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> He was seen in a film with [[Gloria Swanson]] in 1928.<ref>{{cite news |title=Boy, 9, Is Veteran of Cinema Cast |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36883433/wally_albright/ |accessdate=October 8, 2019 |work=Harrisburg Telegraph |date=February 8, 1937 |location=Pennsylvania, Harrisburg |page=7|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> He appeared in a number of films during his career, and is notable for appearing in six ''[[Our Gang]]'' [[short subjects]] throughout the early 1930s. Though his tenure with the gang was brief, his role was usually that of the gang leader alongside [[Matthew Beard (American actor)|Matthew "Stymie" Beard]].


Albright played so many roles as a baby that he was quite well known by the time he was three. He appeared in small parts of various films made by Hal Roach Studios. At the end of 1933, when [[Gus Meins]] took over directing, ''Our Gang'' needed a few new characters. Several older ''Our Gang''ers left the series in the summer of 1933, including [[Dorothy DeBorba]] and [[Bobby Hutchins|Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins]].
Albright played so many roles as a baby that he was quite well-known by the time he was three. He appeared in the small parts of various films made by Hal Roach Studios. At the end of 1933, when [[Gus Meins]] took over directing, ''Our Gang'' needed a few new characters. Several older ''Our Gang''ers left the series in the summer of 1933, including [[Dorothy DeBorba]] and [[Bobby Hutchins|Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins]].


Albright would be one of several characters, including [[Scotty Beckett]] and [[Billie Thomas|Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas]], to debut in 1934 in the ''Our Gang'' short ''[[Hi Neighbor]]''. He ended up becoming one of the most prominent members of the gang. To the dismay of [[Hal Roach]] and director [[Gus Meins]], Albright voluntarily left the gang and returned to a normal childhood life. However, he did play a small role in [[The Grapes of Wrath (film)|The Grapes of Wrath]], appearing as an older child in a migrant camp. In the movie, Albright’s character lied to Ma Joad about having good food to eat when in reality he was eating fried dough like every other migrant at the camp.
Albright would be one of several characters, including [[Scotty Beckett]] and [[Billie Thomas|Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas]], to debut in 1934 in the ''Our Gang'' short ''[[Hi Neighbor]]''. He ended up becoming one of the most prominent members of the gang. To the dismay of [[Hal Roach]] and director [[Gus Meins]], Albright voluntarily left the gang and returned to a normal childhood life. However, he did play a small role in [[The Grapes of Wrath (film)|The Grapes of Wrath]], appearing as an older child in a migrant camp. In the movie, Albright’s character lies to Ma Joad about having good food when eating fried dough like every other migrant at the camp.


==Later years==
==Later years==
In adult life, Albright became a champion [[water sports]]man and eventually operated a successful trucking firm, shipping produce. He died in [[Sacramento, California]], on August 7, 1999. He is buried in the Garden of Ascension at Forest Lawn, [[Glendale, California]].<ref>Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14000 Famous Persons by Scott Wilson</ref>
In adult life, Albright became a champion [[water sports]]man and eventually operated a successful trucking firm, shipping produce. He died in [[Sacramento, California]] on August 7, 1999. He is buried in the Garden of Ascension at Forest Lawn, [[Glendale, California]].<ref>Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14000 Famous Persons by Scott Wilson</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*''[[The Wild One]]'' (1953) as Cyclist (uncredited)
*''[[The Wild One]]'' (1953) as Cyclist (uncredited)
*''[[Gypsy Colt]]'' (1954) as Don (uncredited)
*''[[Gypsy Colt]]'' (1954) as Don (uncredited)
*''[[A Star is Born (1954 film)|A Star is Born]]'' (1954) as Andy (uncredited) (final film role)
*''[[White Christmas (film)|White Christmas]]'' (1954) as Andy (uncredited)
*''[[Two on the Aisle (film)|Two on the Aisle]]'' (1956) as Director (uncredited)
*''[[Everything's Coming Up Roses (film)|Everything's Coming Up Roses]]'' (1964) as Chadwick (uncredited)
*''[[Da Do Ron Ron (film)|Da Do Ron Ron]]'' (1979) as Announcer (uncredited) (final film role)
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Latest revision as of 18:42, 25 June 2023

Wally Albright
Albright in What Price Vengeance (1937)
Born
Walton Algernon Albright Jr.

(1925-09-03)September 3, 1925
Burbank, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 7, 1999(1999-08-07) (aged 73)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
OccupationChild actor
Years active1929–1954

Wally Albright (born Walton Algernon Albright Jr.; September 3, 1925 - August 7, 1999) was an American actor, water sportsman, and businessman. As a child actor, he was best known for his role in the Our Gang film series.

Career[edit]

Albright was the son of Wally and Lois Albright.[1] He was seen in a film with Gloria Swanson in 1928.[2] He appeared in a number of films during his career, and is notable for appearing in six Our Gang short subjects throughout the early 1930s. Though his tenure with the gang was brief, his role was usually that of the gang leader alongside Matthew "Stymie" Beard.

Albright played so many roles as a baby that he was quite well-known by the time he was three. He appeared in the small parts of various films made by Hal Roach Studios. At the end of 1933, when Gus Meins took over directing, Our Gang needed a few new characters. Several older Our Gangers left the series in the summer of 1933, including Dorothy DeBorba and Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins.

Albright would be one of several characters, including Scotty Beckett and Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, to debut in 1934 in the Our Gang short Hi Neighbor. He ended up becoming one of the most prominent members of the gang. To the dismay of Hal Roach and director Gus Meins, Albright voluntarily left the gang and returned to a normal childhood life. However, he did play a small role in The Grapes of Wrath, appearing as an older child in a migrant camp. In the movie, Albright’s character lies to Ma Joad about having good food when eating fried dough like every other migrant at the camp.

Later years[edit]

In adult life, Albright became a champion water sportsman and eventually operated a successful trucking firm, shipping produce. He died in Sacramento, California on August 7, 1999. He is buried in the Garden of Ascension at Forest Lawn, Glendale, California.[3]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Wally Albright Jr. To Appear In Film Here Friday". Tulare Advance-Register. California, Tulare. June 3, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved October 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Boy, 9, Is Veteran of Cinema Cast". Harrisburg Telegraph. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. February 8, 1937. p. 7. Retrieved October 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14000 Famous Persons by Scott Wilson

Bibliography[edit]

  • Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995, Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 138-139.
  • Dye, David. Child and Youth Actors: Filmography of Their Entire Careers, 1914-1985. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1988, p. 4.

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