Spec O'Donnell

Walter D. "Spec" O'Donnell (April 9, 1911 – October 14, 1986) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 190 films between 1923 and 1978.

He worked frequently for producer Hal Roach, often appearing in silent comedies as the bratty son of Max Davidson or Charley Chase. His sound-era roles were mostly uncredited bits, often as bellhops, newsboys, and pages; he was playing adolescent roles well into his twenties. He has the unusual distinction of playing the same role (a newsboy) in both an original film and its remake: Princess O'Hara and It Ain't Hay.

Early life O'Donnell was born in Madera, California. His father, John O'Donnell, was a lumber mill labourer originally from Maryland. His mother and older siblings (Jack and Minnie) were born in California.

In 1924, O'Donnell starred in Walt Disney's Alice Comedies. 1923 The Darling of New York Willie 1923 Main Street 1924 The Foolish Virgin Little Boy 1924 Don't Fall Spec Short 1924 Speed Boys Spec Short 1924 Paging Money Short 1924 The Racing Kid Short 1924 Delivering the Goods Spec Short 1924 Alice's Spooky Adventure Freckled Boy uncredited; Short 1925 The Devil's Cargo Jimmy 1925 The Dressmaker from Paris Jim 1925 Little Annie Rooney Abie 1925 The Price of Success Jimmy Moran 1926 Sparrows Ambrose 1926 Private Izzy Murphy The Monahan Kid 1926 Hard Boiled Eddie Blix 1926 Old Ironsides Cabin Boy uncredited 1926 Don Key Office Boy Also known as Don Key (Son of Burro) 1927 Why Girls Say No Maxie Whisselberg 1927 Don't Tell Everything Asher Ginsberg 1927 Casey at the Bat Spec 1927 Special Delivery Office Boy uncredited 1927 Call of the Cuckoo Love's Greatest Mistake 1928 Pass the Gravy Ignatz 1928 A Pair of Tights The Kid 1928 Vamping Venus Western Union Boy / Mercury 1928 Hot News Spec 1928 Danger Street Sammy 1929 In the Headlines Johnny 1929 The Sophomore Joe's Nephew 1930 The Grand Parade Call Boy 1930 Big Money Elevator Boy 1930 Two Plus Fours Spec Short 1932 The Big Broadcast Office Boy uncredited 1934 Broadway Bill Higgins Flunky uncredited 1934 David Harum Tim uncredited 1936 Cain and Mabel Autograph Hound uncredited 1937 Blonde Trouble Fred's Friend 1937 Here's Flash Casey Billy uncredited 1938 Angels with Dirty Faces Pool Room Youth uncredited 1938 Accidents Will Happen 'Specs' Carter 1943 Crazy House Bellhop uncredited 1946 The Kid from Brooklyn Arena Callboy uncredited 1951 Footlight Varieties Contestant uncredited 1952 Pat and Mike Hick's Caddy uncredited 1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Club Member (uncredited) Season 5 Episode 12: "Specialty of the House" 1978 Convoy 18 Wheel Eddie