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Michael Chapin
Michael Chapin is an American former child actor in film and television.
Michael Chapin | |
|---|---|
Chapin in Under California Stars (1948) | |
| Born | Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1944–1959 |
| Relatives | Billy Chapin (brother) Lauren Chapin (sister) |
Born in Los Angeles, he began his screen career in 1944 when he appeared in The Fighting Sullivans. He continued with films such as It's a Wonderful Life and Under California Stars.[1] Acting mostly in western pictures, he retired from show business in 1959.[2]
Michael Chapin is the older brother of Billy Chapin and Lauren Chapin.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | The Fighting Sullivans | Rival boy | Uncredited |
| 1946 | Song of Arizona | Cyclops | |
| Night Editor | Doc Cochrane, as a boy | Uncredited | |
| It's a Wonderful Life | Young George's friend | Uncredited | |
| 1947 | Backlash | Mike | Uncredited |
| The Farmer's Daughter | Boy | Uncredited | |
| Heaven Only Knows | Little boy | Uncredited | |
| 1948 | Call Northside 777 | Frank Wiecek, Jr. | Uncredited |
| Under California Stars | Ted Carver | ||
| Night Wind | Vinnie Jardine | Uncredited | |
| 1949 | Strange Bargain | Roddy Wilson | |
| 1950 | The Reformer and the Redhead | Orphan | Uncredited |
| Summer Stock | Boy | Uncredited | |
| 1951 | Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas | Red White | |
| Wells Fargo Gunmaster | Tommy Hines | ||
| The Dakota Kid | Red White | ||
| Arizona Manhunt | Red White | ||
| 1952 | Wild Horse Ambush | Red White | |
| Wagons West | Ben Wilkins | ||
| Springfield Rifle | Jamie Kearney | Uncredited | |
| 1954 | Pride of the Blue Grass | Danny | |
| 1955 | The Night of the Hunter | Ruby's boyfriend | Uncredited |
References
- ^ Goldrup, Tom (2002). Growing Up on the Set Interviews with 39 Former Child Actors of Classic Film and Television. McFarland & Company (May 6, 2002). p. 47. ISBN 978-0786412549.
- ^ . Republic Pictures 75th. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
Further reading
- Goldrup, Tom and Jim (2002). Growing Up on the Set: Interviews with 39 Former Child Actors of Film and Television. McFarland & Co. pp. 47–56. ISBN 1476613702.
- Holmstrom, John (1996). The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich: Michael Russell, p. 198.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael Chapin.
- Michael Chapin at IMDb