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Wally Albright

April 11, 2024

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
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

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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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 AlbrightAlbright in What Price Vengeance 1937 BornWalton Algernon Albright Jr 1925 09 03 September 3 1925Burbank California U S DiedAugust 7 1999 1999 08 07 aged 73 Sacramento California U S Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale CaliforniaOccupationChild actorYears active1929 1954 Contents 1 Career 2 Later years 3 Filmography 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksCareer editAlbright 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 editIn 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 editThe Case of Lena Smith 1929 as Franz age 3 film debut Scandal 1929 as Bit Role uncredited Thunder 1929 as Davey Wonder of Women 1929 as Wulle Wulle The Single Standard 1929 Arden s Son uncredited The Trespasser 1929 as Jack Merrick Song o My Heart 1930 as Boy uncredited The Prodigal 1931 as Peter East Lynne 1931 as William as a Boy Salvation Nell 1931 as Jimmy Sob Sister 1931 as Billy Stotesley uncredited Law of the Sea 1931 as Cole Andrews as a child The Silver Lining 1932 as Bobby O Brien Choo Choo 1932 Short as Wally an orphan Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm 1932 as Billy Randall uncredited Thirteen Women 1932 as Bobby Stanhope The Conquerors 1932 as Roger Standish One of the Twins End of the Trail 1932 as Jimmy Sonny Travers Grand Slam 1933 as Boy Bridge Player uncredited Zoo in Budapest 1933 as Paul Vandor The Wrecker 1933 as Young Boy Ann Vickers 1933 as Mischa Feldermans uncredited Smoky 1933 as Clint s Son uncredited Mr Skitch 1933 Little Ira Skitch uncredited As the Earth Turns 1934 as John Hi Neighbor 1934 Short as Wally Ever Since Eve 1934 as Child uncredited For Pete s Sake 1934 Short as Wally The First Round Up 1934 Short as Wally Honky Donkey 1934 Short as Wallace The Count of Monte Cristo 1934 as Albert Age 8 uncredited You Belong to Me 1934 as Second Schoolboy uncredited Washee Ironee 1934 Short as Waldo Kid Millions 1934 as Little Boy in Ice Cream Number uncredited Black Fury 1935 as Willie Novak uncredited The Affair of Susan 1935 as Boy on Stoop uncredited O Shaughnessy s Boy 1935 as Child uncredited Waterfront Lady 1935 as Mickey O Flaherty Little Miss Nobody 1936 as Orphan uncredited The Crime of Dr Forbes 1936 as Crippled Boy uncredited Who s Lonely Now 1935 Short as Johnson s Son uncredited Star for a Night 1936 as Hans uncredited The Cowboy Star 1936 as Jimmy Baker Maid of Salem 1937 as Jasper uncredited Old Louisiana 1937 as Davey The Woman I Love 1937 as Georges Captains Courageous 1937 as Boy uncredited What Price Vengeance 1937 as Sandy MacNair Super Sleuth 1937 as Teenage Fan uncredited It Happened in Hollywood 1937 as Boy uncredited Roll Along Cowboy 1937 as Danny Blake Sons of the Legion 1938 as Harold King of the Sierras 1938 as Sonny Blake Boy Trouble 1939 as Boy uncredited Mexicali Rose 1939 as Tommy Romero The Grapes of Wrath 1940 as Boy Who Bragged of Eating Chicken uncredited Johnny Apollo 1940 as Office Boy Public Enemies 1941 as Tommy A Yank at Eton 1942 as Boy in Locker Room uncredited Junior Army 1942 as Student uncredited Laura 1944 as Newsboy uncredited The Enchanted Cottage 1945 as Soldier at Dance uncredited The Wild One 1953 as Cyclist uncredited Gypsy Colt 1954 as Don uncredited White Christmas 1954 as Andy uncredited Two on the Aisle 1956 as Director uncredited Everything s Coming Up Roses 1964 as Chadwick uncredited Da Do Ron Ron 1979 as Announcer uncredited final film role References edit 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 Boy 9 Is Veteran of Cinema Cast Harrisburg Telegraph Pennsylvania Harrisburg February 8 1937 p 7 Retrieved October 8 2019 via Newspapers com Resting Places The Burial Sites of More Than 14000 Famous Persons by Scott WilsonBibliography editHolmstrom 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 amp Co 1988 p 4 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wally Albright nbsp Biography portalWally Albright at IMDb Wally Albright at AllMovie Wally Albright at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wally Albright amp oldid 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