Spec O'Donnell

Career timeline

1. 1911 · Born

   Born in Fresno, California, USA

2. 1923 · Screen debut

   The Darling of New York (Movie)

3. 1951 · Breakthrough

   Strangers on a Train (Movie)

4. 1962 · Latest release

   Ride the High Country (Movie)

5. 1986 · Died

   October 14, 1986

Career in numbers

20 1920s

40 1930s

13 1940s

5 1950s

1 1960s

• Comedy41
• Drama30
• Romance18
• Crime17
• Music9
• Mystery6

Highest-rated title The Twilight Zone 1959 8.5 Most popular title The Twilight Zone 1959 8.5

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Spec O'Donnell in our catalogue.

Brian Donlevy

3 titles together

Jack Carson

3 titles together

Guy Kibbee

2 titles together

Stuart Erwin

2 titles together

William Beaudine

2 titles together

William Powell

2 titles together

1. 1962 Ride the High Country as Pianist (uncredited) 7.1 Movie
2. 1959 The Twilight Zone as Poker Player 8.5 TV
3. 1958 Wanted: Dead or Alive as Townsman (uncredited) 7.1 TV
4. 1952 Has Anybody Seen My Gal? as Candy Seller (uncredited) 7.0 Movie
5. 1952 Pat and Mike as Hicks' Caddy (uncredited) 6.4 Movie
6. 1951 Strangers on a Train as Carnival Patron (uncredited) 7.7 Movie
7. 1944 The Miracle of Morgan's Creek as Son of Townsman (uncredited) 6.9 Movie
8. 1944 Arsenic and Old Lace as Young Man in Line (uncredited) 7.6 Movie
9. 1944 Once Upon a Time as Theatre Usher (uncredited) Movie
10. 1943 Crazy House as Bellhop Movie
11. 1943 Hers to Hold as William Morley Movie
12. 1943 Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man as Villager in Tavern (uncredited) 6.2 Movie
13. 1943 It Ain't Hay as Newsboy (uncredited) Movie
14. 1942 Stand by for Action as Jason (uncredited) Movie
15. 1942 The Glass Key as Campaign Headquarters Usher (uncredited) 6.7 Movie
16. 1942 The Male Animal as Gagged Student (uncredited) Movie
17. 1941 Dressed to Kill as Elevator Operator 6.4 Movie
18. 1941 Love Crazy as Anniversary Singer (uncredited) 6.8 Movie
19. 1941 Second Chorus as Disappointed Fan (uncredited) 5.8 Movie
20. 1938 Freshman Year as Rogers Movie
21. 1938 Penrod's Double Trouble as Carnival Patron (uncredited) Movie
22. 1938 Held For Ransom as Delivery Boy Movie
23. 1938 The Daredevil Drivers as Bellboy (uncredited) Movie
24. 1938 Blondes at Work as First Newsboy (uncredited) Movie
25. 1937 You're Only Young Once as Drowsy (uncredited) Movie
26. 1937 Night Club Scandal as Copy Boy Movie
27. 1937 Alcatraz Island as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Movie
28. 1937 Love Is on the Air as Pinky Movie
29. 1937 Varsity Show as Student Movie
30. 1937 Exclusive as Phone Boy Movie
31. 1937 Public Wedding as Elevator Operator Movie
32. 1937 Melody for Two as Page Movie
33. 1936 College Holiday as Lafayette Movie
34. 1936 King of Hockey as Clapping Fan Movie
35. 1936 Earthworm Tractors as Telegram Boy Movie
36. 1936 The Walking Dead 6.3 Movie
37. 1936 Man Hunt as George (uncredited) Movie
38. 1936 Freshman Love as Eddie Movie
39. 1935 Kentucky Blue Streak as O'Donnell Movie
40. 1935 Circumstantial Evidence as Sydney (uncredited) Movie
41. 1935 The Good Fairy as Kid in Movie Theater (uncredited) 7.1 Movie
42. 1934 Friends of Mr. Sweeney as Office Boy Movie
43. 1934 One Night of Love as Call Boy Movie
44. 1934 David Harum as Tim (uncredited) Movie
45. 1933 Hold Your Temper Movie
46. 1933 His Weak Moment Movie
47. 1933 Baby Face as Office Boy (uncredited) 7.3 Movie
48. 1933 Lilly Turner as Delivery Boy (uncredited) Movie
49. 1933 Parole Girl as Magazine Subscription Salesman (uncredited) Movie
50. 1932 The Secrets of Wu Sin as Copy Boy Movie
51. 1932 The Death Kiss as Pete 5.2 Movie
52. 1932 The Big Broadcast as Office Boy Movie
53. 1932 Hello Trouble as Joey - Cowhand Movie
54. 1932 Young America as Bull Butler (Uncredited) Movie
55. 1931 Sweepstakes as Jockey Movie
56. 1931 In Conference as Junior -MacIntosh's Nephew Movie
57. 1931 The Itching Hour as The Concentrated Spinach Baby Movie
58. 1930 Two Plus Fours as Spec Movie
59. 1930 Show Girl in Hollywood as Office Boy Movie
60. 1929 Dance Hall as Newspaper Vendor Movie
61. 1929 Movie Night as Mrs. Chase's Brother Movie
62. 1929 A Pair of Tights as The Kid Movie
63. 1928 Show Girl as Radio delivery boy (uncredited) Movie
64. 1928 Hot News as Spec Movie
65. 1928 Pass the Gravy as Ignatz 6.6 Movie
66. 1927 Should Second Husbands Come First? as The Widow's Younger Son Movie
67. 1927 Call of the Cuckoo as Love's Greatest Mistake 5.9 Movie
68. 1927 Don't Tell Everything as Asher Ginsberg alias The Maid Movie
69. 1927 Special Delivery as Office Boy Movie
70. 1927 Casey at the Bat as Spec Movie
71. 1926 Old Ironsides as Cabin Boy (uncredited) Movie
72. 1926 Sparrows as Ambrose 7.0 Movie
73. 1926 Don Key (Son of Burro) as Office Boy Movie
74. 1925 Little Annie Rooney as Abie 7.1 Movie
75. 1925 The Dressmaker from Paris as Jim Movie
76. 1925 The Devil's Cargo as Jimmy Movie
77. 1925 Tomorrow's Love Movie
78. 1924 Alice's Fishy Story Movie
79. 1923 The Darling of New York as Willie Movie

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