Michael Chapin

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Michael Chapin
Michael Chapin in Under California Stars 1948.jpg
Chapin in Under California Stars (1948)
Born (1936-07-25) July 25, 1936 (age 89)
OccupationActor
Years active1944–1959
Spouse
Carolyn Joyce Martin
(m. 1966;died 2005)
Children2
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.

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Born in Los Angeles, California, 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]

Chapin is the older brother of Billy Chapin and Lauren Chapin. [5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1944 The Fighting Sullivans Rival boyUncredited
1946 Song of Arizona Cyclops
Night Editor Doc Cochrane, as a boyUncredited
It's a Wonderful Life Young George's friendUncredited
1947 Backlash MikeUncredited
The Farmer's Daughter BoyUncredited
Heaven Only Knows Little boyUncredited
1948 Call Northside 777 Frank Wiecek, Jr.Uncredited
Under California Stars Ted Carver
Night WindVinnie JardineUncredited
1949 Strange Bargain Roddy Wilson
1950 The Reformer and the Redhead OrphanUncredited
Summer Stock BoyUncredited
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 KearneyUncredited
1954 Pride of the Blue Grass Danny
1955 The Night of the Hunter Ruby's boyfriendUncredited

References

  1. Nareau, Bob (2003). Kid Kowboys : Juveniles in Western Films . Madison, NC: Empire Publishing. p. 32. ISBN   0-944019-41-2.
  2. Tom Goldrup, Jim Goldrup (2015). Growing Up on the Set: Interviews with 39 Former Child Actors of Classic Film and Television. p. 47. ISBN   978-1-4766-1370-3.
  3. Goldrup, Tom (2002). Growing Up on the Set Interviews with 39 Former Child Actors of Classic Film and Television. McFarland & Company (May 6, 2002). p. 47. ISBN   978-0-7864-1254-9.
  4. "Michael Chapin Biography". Republic Pictures 75th. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  5. Wetzig, Mina (February 3, 1957). "Meet the Andersons". New York Sunday News Coloroto Magazine. p. 5. ProQuest   2279592705. Lauren Chapman, 4 feet 5 inches, 73 pounds of little girl anybody would like to have around the house, is of Irish descent and a sixth grader. Originally, Lauren was determined to break into the acting profession just to beat her brothers at their own game. Michael Chapman, 20, and Billy Chapman, 12, have been in a number of movies, and a kid sister can't let a couple of boys get away with that sort of thing.

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