Michael Chapin
American actor (born 1936)
Michael Chapin (born July 25, 1936) is an American former child actor in film and television.
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. Acting mostly in western pictures, he retired from show business in 1959.
Chapin is the older brother of Billy Chapin and Lauren Chapin.
01Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Sources and credits
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Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- Michael Chapin in Under California Stars 1948.jpg by Republic Pictures, Public domain
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