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Walter "Spec" O'Donnell was an American film actor.
Birth Name
Walter O'Donnell
Born
Sunday, 09 April 1911
Died
Tuesday, 14 October 1986
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Convoy | 18 Wheel Eddie | 1978 |
| Kingdom of the Spiders | Fred | 1977 |
| Here Come the Brides | Townsman | 1968 |
| Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's | (archive footage) | 1965 |
| Ride the High Country | Pianist | 1962 |
| Ben Casey | Patient | 1961 |
| The Andy Griffith Show | Posse member / Husband / Councilman / Bystander on sidewalk | 1960 |
| When Comedy Was King | edited from 'Movie Night' - 'a pair of tights' | 1960 |
| The Twilight Zone | Poker Player | 1959 |
| Riverboat | Party Member | 1959 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Convoy | 18 Wheel Eddie | 1978 |
| Kingdom of the Spiders | Fred | 1977 |
| Here Come the Brides | Townsman | 1968 |
| Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's | (archive footage) | 1965 |
| Ride the High Country | Pianist | 1962 |
| Ben Casey | Patient | 1961 |
| The Andy Griffith Show | Posse member / Husband / Councilman / Bystander on sidewalk | 1960 |
| When Comedy Was King | edited from 'Movie Night' - 'a pair of tights' | 1960 |
| The Twilight Zone | Poker Player | 1959 |
| Riverboat | Party Member | 1959 |
| Bonanza | Townsman / Barfly | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Accountant / Baker / Chef / Stagehand | 1959 |
| Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | Crew Member | 1958 |
| The Rifleman | Townsman / Barfly | 1958 |
| Wanted: Dead or Alive | Townsman / Barfly | 1958 |
| Trackdown | Townsman / Barfly | 1957 |
| Screen Directors Playhouse | Film Shoot Onlooker | 1955 |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Club Member | 1955 |
| Gunsmoke | Townsman | 1955 |
| Adventures of the Falcon | Messenger | 1954 |
| So Big | Bidder at Auction | 1953 |
| Has Anybody Seen My Gal | Candy Seller | 1952 |
| Pat and Mike | Hicks' Caddy | 1952 |
| Strangers on a Train | Carnival Patron | 1951 |
| The Great Caruso | Bellhop | 1951 |
| Footlight Varieties | Contestant (Red Buttons segment) | 1951 |
| The Admiral Was a Lady | Fight Fan | 1950 |
| The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady | Drugstone Messenger | 1950 |
| The Story of Seabiscuit | Freckled Dice Game Participant | 1949 |
| The Strange Mrs. Crane | Messenger | 1948 |
| Michigan Kid | Farm Boy | 1947 |
| Calendar Girl | Tough | 1947 |
| Cross My Heart | Pedestrian | 1947 |
| So You Want to Keep Your Hair | Man Getting Lemon Pie Shampoo | 1946 |
| Deadline for Murder | Elevator Operator | 1946 |
| Do You Love Me | Singing Western Union Boy | 1946 |
| Murder in the Music Hall | Usher | 1946 |
| The Kid from Brooklyn | Arena Callboy | 1946 |
| Guest Wife | Messenger | 1945 |
| Honeymoon Ahead | Boy with Umbrella | 1945 |
| Double Exposure | Messenger | 1944 |
| Arsenic and Old Lace | Young Man in Line | 1944 |
| Once Upon a Time | Theatre Usher | 1944 |
| The Miracle of Morgan's Creek | Son of Townsman | 1943 |
| Girl Crazy | Fiddler | 1943 |
| Never a Dull Moment | Newsboy | 1943 |
| Crazy House | Bellhop | 1943 |
| I Dood It | Autograph Seeker | 1943 |
| Hers to Hold | William Morley | 1943 |
| Gals, Incorporated | Zeke | 1943 |
| Sarong Girl | Bellhop | 1943 |
| All by Myself | Messenger | 1943 |
| Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour | Bellboy | 1943 |
| It Ain't Hay | Newsboy | 1943 |
| Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man | Villager in Tavern | 1943 |
| Stand by for Action | Jason | 1942 |
| You Can't Escape Forever | Newsboy | 1942 |
| The Glass Key | Campaign Headquarters Usher | 1942 |
| Moonlight Masquerade | Messenger | 1942 |
| Gallant Lady | Ben Walker | 1942 |
| Syncopation | Messenger Boy | 1942 |
| A Gentleman After Dark | Delivery Boy at Train Station | 1942 |
| Always in My Heart | Ice-Cream Vendor | 1942 |
| The Male Animal | Gagged Student | 1942 |
| Cadet Girl | Western Union Messenger | 1941 |
| Marry the Boss's Daughter | Boy at Pinball Machine | 1941 |
| Man at Large | Office Boy Finding Body | 1941 |
| Sun Valley Serenade | Western Union Boy | 1941 |
| Dressed to Kill | Elevator Operator | 1941 |
| Puddin' Head | Office Boy | 1941 |
| Love Crazy | Anniversary Singer | 1941 |
| Back Street | Telegraph Boy | 1941 |
| Ride, Kelly, Ride | Kalinski | 1941 |
| Ridin' on a Rainbow | Messenger | 1941 |
| Second Chorus | Disappointed Fan at Stage Door | 1941 |
| Angels with Dirty Faces | Inquisitive Youth in Pool Room | 1938 |
| Secrets of an Actress | Call Boy | 1938 |
| Freshman Year | Rogers | 1938 |
| Four's a Crowd | Pokadot | 1938 |
| Penrod's Double Trouble | Carnival Patron | 1938 |
| When Were You Born | Boy with Crenshaw | 1938 |
| Held for Ransom | Delivery Boy | 1938 |
| Men Are Such Fools | Elevator Rider | 1938 |
| Gold Diggers in Paris | First Newsboy | 1938 |
| Little Miss Thoroughbred | Talisman's Jockey | 1938 |
| The Devil's Party | Kid | 1938 |
| Accidents Will Happen | 'Specs' Carter / "Specs" Carter | 1938 |
| Walking Down Broadway | Messenger | 1938 |
| Hollywood Stadium Mystery | Studio Mailboy | 1938 |
| The Daredevil Drivers | Bellboy | 1938 |
| Blondes at Work | First Newsboy | 1938 |
| White Banners | Snowball tosser | 1938 |
| Change of Heart | Caddy | 1938 |
| Swing Your Lady | Boy in Overalls | 1938 |
| Here's Flash Casey | Billy | 1938 |
| Hollywood Hotel | Youth in Lobby | 1937 |
| You're Only Young Once | Drowsy | 1937 |
| Night Club Scandal | Copy Boy | 1937 |
| Alcatraz Island | Courtroom Spectator | 1937 |
| Carnival Queen | Messenger Boy | 1937 |
| Love Is on the Air | Pinky | 1937 |
| Life Begins in College | Ugly Student | 1937 |
| Varsity Show | Student | 1937 |
| Confession | Courtroom Spectator | 1937 |
| Blonde Trouble | Fred's Friend | 1937 |
| Exclusive | Phone Boy | 1937 |
| Public Wedding | Elevator Operator | 1937 |
| Angel's Holiday | Newsboy | 1937 |
| Melody for Two | Page | 1937 |
| God's Country and the Woman | Office Worker | 1937 |
| College Holiday | Lafayette | 1936 |
| King of Hockey | Clapping Fan | 1936 |
| The Captain's Kid | Bumpkin | 1936 |
| Rose Bowl | Undergraduate | 1936 |
| Cain and Mabel | Autograph Hound | 1936 |
| Old Hutch | Jalopy Driver | 1936 |
| Earthworm Tractors | Telegram Boy | 1936 |
| Public Enemy's Wife | Bellboy | 1936 |
| San Francisco | Man Praying | 1936 |
| The Golden Arrow | 2nd Bellboy | 1936 |
| Treachery Rides the Range | Townsman | 1936 |
| The Walking Dead | Copy Boy | 1936 |
| Song of the Saddle | Porter's Boy | 1936 |
| The Return of Jimmy Valentine | Messenger | 1936 |
| Man Hunt | George | 1936 |
| Freshman Love | Eddie | 1935 |
| Miss Pacific Fleet | Messenger | 1935 |
| Stars Over Broadway | Boy Hanging Sign - 'At Your Service, Madame' Number | 1935 |
| Kentucky Blue Streak | O'Donnell - Bellhop | 1935 |
| Princess O'Hara | Newsboy | 1935 |
| Circumstantial Evidence | Sydney | 1935 |
| The Good Fairy | Youth in Movie Theater | 1935 |
| Movies on Sundays | Movie theater usher | 1935 |
| Broadway Bill | Higgins Flunky | 1934 |
| One Night of Love | Call Boy | 1934 |
| Friends of Mr. Sweeney | Office Boy | 1934 |
| The Hell Cat | Copy Boy | 1934 |
| Hell Bent for Love | Messenger Boy | 1934 |
| Harold Teen | Jones | 1934 |
| David Harum | Tim | 1934 |
| Girl Without a Room | Post Office Boy | 1933 |
| Frozen Assets | Grocery Store Helper | 1933 |
| Mickey's Touchdown | Referee | 1933 |
| So This Is Harris | Catlett's Caddy | 1933 |
| Baby Face | Office Boy | 1933 |
| Lilly Turner | Delivery Boy | 1933 |
| So This Is Africa | Johnny | 1933 |
| The Constant Woman | Messenger | 1933 |
| Parole Girl | Magazine Subscription Salesman | 1933 |
| The Death Kiss | Pete | 1933 |
| Hypnotized | Messenger Boy | 1932 |
| The Secrets of Wu Sin | Copy Boy | 1932 |
| Red-Haired Alibi | Tommy | 1932 |
| The Big Broadcast | Office Boy | 1932 |
| Exposure | Inky | 1932 |
| The Age of Consent | Confused Student in Cafe | 1932 |
| Hello Trouble | Joey - Cowhand | 1932 |
| Young America | Bull Butler / Bull Butler (Uncredited) | 1932 |
| Billboard Girl | Student | 1932 |
| Hotel Continental | Bellhop | 1932 |
| Forbidden | Spec | 1932 |
| One More Chance | Tough Kid | 1931 |
| The Mystery Train | Caddy | 1931 |
| Sweepstakes | Jockey | 1931 |
| Blondes Prefer Bonds | 1931 | |
| In the Headlines | Johnny | 1930 |
| Two Plus Fours | Spec | 1930 |
| Show Girl in Hollywood | Office Boy / Reception Clerk | 1930 |
| The Grand Parade | Call Boy | 1930 |
| Dance Hall | Newspaper Vendor | 1929 |
| The Sophomore | Joe's Nephew | 1929 |
| A Pair of Tights | The Kid | 1929 |
| Show Girl | Radio Delivery Boy | 1928 |
| Wheel of Chance | Freckle Faced Kid | 1928 |
| Dumb Daddies | The Son | 1928 |
| Pass the Gravy | Ignatz | 1928 |
| On to Reno | Office Boy | 1927 |
| Should Second Husbands Come First? | The Widow's Younger Son | 1927 |
| Call of the Cuckoo | Love's Greatest Mistake | 1927 |
| We're All Gamblers | Spec | 1927 |
| Don't Tell Everything | Asher Ginsberg alias The Maid | 1927 |
| Special Delivery | Office Boy | 1927 |
| Casey at the Bat | Spec | 1927 |
| Why Girls Say No | Maxie Whisselberg | 1927 |
| Old Ironsides | Cabin Boy | 1926 |
| Private Izzy Murphy | The Monohan Kid | 1926 |
| Sparrows | Ambrose | 1926 |
| Little Annie Rooney | Abie | 1925 |
| The Dressmaker from Paris | Jim | 1925 |
| Tomorrow's Love | 1925 | |
| Speed Boys | Spec | 1924 |
| Alice Gets in Dutch | 1924 | |
| The Foolish Virgin | Little Boy | 1924 |
| Alice the Peacemaker | Freckle-Faced Newsboy | 1924 |
| Alice and the Dog Catcher | 1924 | |
| Alice's Fishy Story | 1924 | |
| Alice's Spooky Adventure | Freckled Boy | 1924 |
| The Darling of New York | Willie | 1923 |
| The Country Kid | Joe Applegate | 1923 |
| The Barefoot Boy | Schoolboy | 1923 |
