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Actor

Spec O'Donnell: Movies & Box Office

films
52
on screen
1924–1952
box office
$7.58K
Career at a glance

Spec O'Donnell's Career in Numbers

Spec O'Donnell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Spec O'Donnell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Alice’s Fishy Story (1924) to Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Spec O'Donnell Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 11
  2. 1930s 28
  3. 1940s 12
  4. 1950s 1

The 1930s were Spec O'Donnell's busiest decade, with 28 films.

Spec O'Donnell Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 19
  • Drama 14
  • Crime 4
  • Mystery 3
  • Romance 3
  • Music 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Action 1
  • Animation 1

Comedy is the genre Spec O'Donnell has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of drama (14).

Spec O'Donnell Career Milestones

First film
Alice’s Fishy Story 1924
Biggest box office hit
The Good Fairy $7.48K worldwide
52 credits

Spec O'Donnell Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Spec O'Donnell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1952 Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952) movie poster Has Anybody Seen My Gal? as Candy Seller (uncredited) · Comedy
  2. 1944 Double Exposure (1944) movie poster Double Exposure as Messenger · Comedy
  3. 1944 Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) movie poster Arsenic and Old Lace as Young Man in Line (uncredited) · Crime
  4. 1943 Crazy House (1943) movie poster Crazy House as Bellhop · Comedy
  5. 1943 Hers to Hold (1943) movie poster Hers to Hold as William Morley · Drama
  6. 1943 It Ain’t Hay (1943) movie poster It Ain’t Hay as Newsboy (uncredited) · Comedy
  7. 1943 Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) movie poster Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man as Villager in Tavern (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  8. 1942 Stand by for Action (1942) movie poster Stand by for Action as Jason (uncredited) · Action
  9. 1942 The Glass Key (1942) movie poster The Glass Key as Campaign Headquarters Usher (uncredited) · Mystery
  10. 1942 The Male Animal (1942) movie poster The Male Animal as Gagged Student (uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1941 Dressed to Kill (1941) movie poster Dressed to Kill as Elevator Operator · Thriller
  12. 1941 Love Crazy (1941) movie poster Love Crazy as Anniversary Singer (uncredited) · Romance
  13. 1940 Second Chorus (1940) movie poster Second Chorus as Disappointed Fan at Stage Door (uncredited) · Comedy
  14. 1938 Penrod’s Double Trouble (1938) movie poster Penrod’s Double Trouble as Carnival Patron (uncredited) · Comedy
  15. 1938 Held For Ransom (1938) movie poster Held For Ransom as Delivery Boy · Crime
  16. 1938 Accidents Will Happen (1938) movie poster Accidents Will Happen as "Specs" Carter · Drama
  17. 1938 Blondes at Work (1938) movie poster Blondes at Work as First Newsboy (uncredited) · Crime
  18. 1937 You’re Only Young Once (1937) movie poster You’re Only Young Once as Drowsy (uncredited) · Comedy
  19. 1937 Night Club Scandal (1937) movie poster Night Club Scandal as Copy Boy · Thriller
  20. 1937 Alcatraz Island (1937) movie poster Alcatraz Island as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · Romance
  21. 1937 Love Is on the Air (1937) movie poster Love Is on the Air as Pinky · Crime
  22. 1937 Varsity Show (1937) movie poster Varsity Show as Student · Music
  23. 1937 Exclusive (1937) movie poster Exclusive as Phone Boy · Drama
  24. 1937 Public Wedding (1937) movie poster Public Wedding as Elevator Operator · Comedy
  25. 1936 King of Hockey (1936) movie poster King of Hockey as Clapping Fan · Drama
  26. 1936 College Holiday (1936) movie poster College Holiday as Lafayette · Comedy
  27. 1936 Earthworm Tractors (1936) movie poster Earthworm Tractors as Telegram Boy · Comedy
  28. 1935 Freshman Love (1935) movie poster Freshman Love as Eddie · Comedy
  29. 1935 Stars Over Broadway (1935) movie poster Stars Over Broadway as Boy Hanging Sign - 'At Your Service, Madame' Number · Romance
  30. 1935 The Good Fairy (1935) movie poster The Good Fairy as Kid in Movie Theater (uncredited) · Comedy
  31. 1934 Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934) movie poster Friends of Mr. Sweeney as Office Boy · Comedy
  32. 1934 One Night of Love (1934) movie poster One Night of Love as Call Boy · Music
  33. 1934 David Harum (1934) movie poster David Harum as Tim (uncredited) · Comedy
  34. 1933 Baby Face (1933) movie poster Baby Face as Office Boy (uncredited) · Drama
  35. 1933 Lilly Turner (1933) movie poster Lilly Turner as Delivery Boy (uncredited) · Drama
  36. 1933 Parole Girl (1933) movie poster Parole Girl as Magazine Subscription Salesman (uncredited) · Drama
  37. 1932 The Death Kiss (1932) movie poster The Death Kiss as Pete · Mystery
  38. 1932 The Big Broadcast (1932) movie poster The Big Broadcast as Office Boy · Music
  39. 1932 Young America (1932) movie poster Young America as Bull Butler (Uncredited) · Drama
  40. 1931 The Mystery Train (1931) movie poster The Mystery Train as Caddy · Mystery
  41. 1930 Show Girl in Hollywood (1930) movie poster Show Girl in Hollywood as Office Boy · Drama
  42. 1929 Dance Hall (1929) movie poster Dance Hall as Newspaper Vendor · Drama
  43. 1929 Movie Night (1929) movie poster Movie Night as Mrs. Chase's Brother · Comedy
  44. 1928 Show Girl (1928) movie poster Show Girl as Radio delivery boy (uncredited) · Drama
  45. 1928 Pass the Gravy (1928) movie poster Pass the Gravy as Ignatz · Comedy
  46. 1927 Don’t Tell Everything (1927) movie poster Don’t Tell Everything as Asher Ginsberg alias The Maid · Comedy
  47. 1927 Special Delivery (1927) movie poster Special Delivery as Office Boy
  48. 1927 Why Girls Say No (1927) movie poster Why Girls Say No as Maxie Whisselberg · Comedy
  49. 1926 Old Ironsides (1926) movie poster Old Ironsides as Cabin Boy (uncredited) · Drama
  50. 1926 Sparrows (1926) movie poster Sparrows as Ambrose · Drama
  51. 1925 Little Annie Rooney (1925) movie poster Little Annie Rooney as Abie · Drama
  52. 1924 Alice’s Fishy Story (1924) movie poster Alice’s Fishy Story Animation
Works with

Who Spec O'Donnell Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Spec O'Donnell shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 6 films together, followed by George Irving (4).

FAQ

Spec O'Donnell: Questions & Answers

How many movies Spec O'Donnell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Spec O'Donnell been in?

Spec O'Donnell is credited on 52 films, from 1924 to 1952. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Spec O'Donnell's highest-grossing movie?

The Good Fairy (1935) is Spec O'Donnell's biggest box office hit, with $7.48K worldwide, ahead of The Glass Key (1942) ($105). Across every film with box office figures, Spec O'Donnell's movies have made $7.58K.

Spec O'Donnell's biggest hits

What is Spec O'Donnell's newest movie?

The most recent film on Spec O'Donnell's filmography is Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952), in the role of Candy Seller (uncredited).

Who does Spec O'Donnell work with most often?

Spec O'Donnell shares the most films with Irving Bacon (6 films), George Irving (4 films) and Joseph Crehan (4 films).

The Best Spec O'Donnell Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 52 credits.

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