Michael Chapin | |
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Born | Hollywood, California, U.S. | July 25, 1936
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1944–1959 |
Relatives | Billy Chapin (brother) Lauren Chapin (sister) |
Michael Chapin (born July 25, 1936) [1] [2] is an American former child actor in film and television.
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 . [3] Acting mostly in western pictures, he retired from show business in 1959. [4]
Michael Chapin is the older brother of Billy Chapin and Lauren Chapin. [5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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