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Donald Haines

January 07, 2023

For the weather index, see Haines Index.

Donald Haines (May 9, 1919 – February 20, 1943) was an American child actor who had recurring appearances in the Our Gang short subjects series from 1930 to 1933. He appeared in Our Gang during the early sound days along with Norman "Chubby" Chaney, Allen "Farina" Hoskins, Jackie Cooper, Matthew "Stymie" Beard, Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins, and Dorothy DeBorba.

Donald Haines
Haines in School's Out.
Born(1919-05-09)May 9, 1919
Seward County, Nebraska
DiedFebruary 20, 1943(1943-02-20) (aged 23)
North Africa
Cause of deathKilled in action
Occupationactor
Years active1929–1941

Early years

Haines was born in Seward County, Nebraska, the son of Karl and Nola Haines. Their family moved to California when he was 9 years old.[1]

Our Gang

Haines's tenure began during the early talkies up through the "Miss Crabtree episodes," and then the early Spanky episodes. He would leave with Jackie Cooper for feature films at Paramount only to return a few months later. He was 11 years old when he joined the gang in 1930. His association with the Our Gang series lasted through 1933.

Haines's first short was Shivering Shakespeare, which featured him giggling his way through his lines. He was intended to originally be a full-time character playing the tough guy and was cast as such in The First Seven Years, opposite Jackie Cooper. After that, he played a recurring character with occasional lines of dialogue until 1931. At that time he was offered a contract with Paramount that began with a role in a feature called Skippy. Cooper also was offered a role on that feature along with a contract. Both Jackie and Donald are missing from the final scenes of the second-to-last short made in the 1930-31 season, Bargain Day, owing to their beginning work at Paramount.

Haines left Paramount to return to Hal Roach Studios just in time for the 1931-32 season. Haines would resume his role as a recurring character with occasional dialogue for the next two seasons. Haines left the Our Gang series at the age of 15 after appearing in the 1933 short Fish Hooky.

Later career

Haines left the Our Gang series in 1933 but continued working as an actor at Hal Roach Studios on many shorts and features until 1940. His work during this time included appearances in the East Side Kids films East Side Kids and Boys of the City as "Pee Wee" and then in That Gang of Mine, Pride of the Bowery, Flying Wild, Bowery Blitzkrieg, and Spooks Run Wild as "Skinny." He also played Jerry Cruncher Jr. in the film version of A Tale of Two Cities.

Death

Haines enlisted as an aviation cadet in the United States Army Air Forces on December 10, 1941, to serve in World War II.[1] He was killed in action on February 20, 1943 in North Africa. At the time of his death, his rank was first lieutenant. Haines is buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Our Gang

Film

References

  1. ^ a b Wagner, Laura (May 2019). "Donald Haines". Classic Images (527): 62–63.

Bibliography

  • Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995, Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 89.

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Bibliography 8 External linksEarly years EditHaines was born in Seward County Nebraska the son of Karl and Nola Haines Their family moved to California when he was 9 years old 1 Our Gang EditHaines s tenure began during the early talkies up through the Miss Crabtree episodes and then the early Spanky episodes He would leave with Jackie Cooper for feature films at Paramount only to return a few months later He was 11 years old when he joined the gang in 1930 His association with the Our Gang series lasted through 1933 Haines s first short was Shivering Shakespeare which featured him giggling his way through his lines He was intended to originally be a full time character playing the tough guy and was cast as such in The First Seven Years opposite Jackie Cooper After that he played a recurring character with occasional lines of dialogue until 1931 At that time he was offered a contract with Paramount that began with a role in a feature called Skippy Cooper also was offered a role on that feature along with a contract Both Jackie and Donald are missing from the final scenes of the second to last short made in the 1930 31 season Bargain Day owing to their beginning work at Paramount Haines left Paramount to return to Hal Roach Studios just in time for the 1931 32 season Haines would resume his role as a recurring character with occasional dialogue for the next two seasons Haines left the Our Gang series at the age of 15 after appearing in the 1933 short Fish Hooky Later career EditHaines left the Our Gang series in 1933 but continued working as an actor at Hal Roach Studios on many shorts and features until 1940 His work during this time included appearances in the East Side Kids films East Side Kids and Boys of the City as Pee Wee and then in That Gang of Mine Pride of the Bowery Flying Wild Bowery Blitzkrieg and Spooks Run Wild as Skinny He also played Jerry Cruncher Jr in the film version of A Tale of Two Cities Death EditHaines enlisted as an aviation cadet in the United States Army Air Forces on December 10 1941 to serve in World War II 1 He was killed in action on February 20 1943 in North Africa At the time of his death his rank was first lieutenant Haines is buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery in Los Angeles Filmography EditOur Gang Edit Shivering Shakespeare 1930 Short as Donny film debut The First Seven Years 1930 Short as Speck uncredited Teacher s Pet 1930 Short as Don uncredited School s Out 1930 Short as Himself Helping Grandma 1931 Short as Donald Love Business 1931 Short as Donald Little Daddy 1931 Short as Donald Bargain Day 1931 Short as Donald Big Ears 1931 Short as Donald Readin and Writin 1932 Short as Donald Free Eats 1932 Short as Kid Wanting Cake Choo Choo 1932 Short as Donald an orphan Birthday Blues 1932 Short as Boy with mousetrap on lip A Lad an a Lamp 1932 Short as Toughie Fish Hooky 1933 Short as DonaldFilm Edit Skippy 1931 as Harley Nubbins When a Feller Needs a Friend 1932 as Fatty Bullen No Greater Glory 1934 as Csonakos Manhattan Melodrama 1934 as Spud as a Boy uncredited Little Man What Now 1934 as Emil Kleinholz Jr Now I ll Tell 1934 as Messenger Boy uncredited Murder in the Private Car 1934 as Boy in Front of Theatre uncredited Kid Millions 1934 as Kid Band Member uncredited I ll Fix It 1934 as Boy uncredited Music in the Air 1934 as Peanut Vendor at Munich Zoo uncredited The Winning Ticket 1935 as Stubby uncredited Straight from the Heart 1935 as Neighbor Boy uncredited Vagabond Lady 1935 as Spear Office Boy uncredited Ginger 1935 as Butch uncredited The Nitwits 1935 as Hal Office Boy uncredited His Night Out 1935 as Office Boy uncredited Annie Oakley 1935 as Boy at Shooting Gallery uncredited A Tale of Two Cities 1935 as Jerry Cruncher Jr Exclusive Story 1936 as Office Boy uncredited Little Lord Fauntleroy 1936 as Fighting Boy uncredited Love Before Breakfast 1936 as Boy on Bicycle uncredited Little Miss Nobody 1936 as Harold Slade Bunker Bean 1936 as Jones amp Co Office Boy uncredited Daniel Boone 1936 as Man Being Burned at The Stake uncredited Two Wise Maids 1937 as Schoolboy uncredited Rhythm in the Clouds 1937 as Office Boy uncredited Public Wedding 1937 as Boy Selling Confetti uncredited Super Sleuth 1937 as Second Newsboy uncredited Love and Hisses 1937 as Newsboy uncredited Kidnapped 1938 as Ransome Three Comrades 1938 as Jupp Boy Running for Help uncredited Reformatory 1938 as Inmate uncredited Boys Town 1938 as Alabama uncredited Down on the Farm 1938 as Boy in Drug Store uncredited Sergeant Madden 1939 as Milton Never Say Die 1939 as Julius Bellhop uncredited On Your Toes 1939 as Elevator Operator uncredited East Side Kids 1940 as PeeWee Seventeen 1940 as Joe Bullitt The Return of Wild Bill 1940 as Bobby Boys of the City 1940 as Peewee That Gang of Mine 1940 as Skinny Fugitive from a Prison Camp 1940 as Burly Bascomb Melody Ranch 1940 as Callboy uncredited Pride of the Bowery 1940 as Skinny Flying Wild 1941 as Skinny Bowery Blitzkrieg 1941 as Skinny Spooks Run Wild 1941 as Skinny final film References Edit a b Wagner Laura May 2019 Donald Haines Classic Images 527 62 63 Bibliography EditHolmstrom John The Moving Picture Boy An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995 Norwich Michael Russell 1996 p 89 External links EditDonald Haines at IMDb Donald Haines at AllMovie Donald Haines at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Donald Haines amp oldid 1086647419, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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