Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 9, 1911
Died
October 14, 1986 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Fresno, California, USA
Also Known As
Walter O'Donnell
Walter 'Speck' O'Donnell
Walter 'Spec' O'Donnell
Speck O'Donnell
'Spec' O'Donnell
Spec O'Donnell
Known For
TV
The Twilight Zone
Poker Player
1959
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Townsman (uncredited)
1958
Film
Convoy
18 Wheel Eddie
1978
Film
Strangers on a Train
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
1951
Film
Arsenic and Old Lace
Young Man in Line (uncredited)
1944
Film
Hot News
Spec
1928
Film
Movie Night
Mrs. Chase's Brother
1929
Film
Ride the High Country
Pianist (uncredited)
1962
Film
Sweepstakes
Jockey
1931
Film
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Villager in Tavern (uncredited)
1943
Film
The Male Animal
Gagged Student (uncredited)
1942
Film
David Harum
Tim (uncredited)
1934
Film
Baby Face
Office Boy (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Glass Key
Campaign Headquarters Usher (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Good Fairy
Kid in Movie Theater (uncredited)
1935
Film
Man Hunt
George (uncredited)
1936
Film
Special Delivery
Office Boy
1927
Film
Stand by for Action
Jason (uncredited)
1942
Film
Freshman Love
Eddie
1936
Film
Pat and Mike
Hicks' Caddy (uncredited)
1952
Filmography
1978FilmConvoyas 18 Wheel Eddie1962FilmRide the High Countryas Pianist (uncredited)1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Poker Player1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Townsman (uncredited)1952FilmHas Anybody Seen My Gal?as Candy Seller (uncredited)1952FilmPat and Mikeas Hicks' Caddy (uncredited)1951FilmStrangers on a Trainas Carnival Patron (uncredited)1944FilmDouble Exposureas Messenger1944FilmThe Miracle of Morgan's Creekas Son of Townsman (uncredited)1944FilmArsenic and Old Laceas Young Man in Line (uncredited)1944FilmOnce Upon a Timeas Theatre Usher (uncredited)1943FilmCrazy Houseas Bellhop1943FilmHers to Holdas William Morley1943FilmAll by Myselfas Messenger1943FilmFrankenstein Meets the Wolf Manas Villager in Tavern (uncredited)1943FilmIt Ain't Hayas Newsboy (uncredited)1942FilmStand by for Actionas Jason (uncredited)1942FilmThe Glass Keyas Campaign Headquarters Usher (uncredited)1942FilmThe Male Animalas Gagged Student (uncredited)1941FilmDressed to Killas Elevator Operator1941FilmLove Crazyas Anniversary Singer (uncredited)1941FilmSecond Chorusas Disappointed Fan at Stage Door (uncredited)1938FilmFreshman Yearas Rogers1938FilmPenrod's Double Troubleas Carnival Patron (uncredited)1938FilmHeld For Ransomas Delivery Boy1938FilmAccidents Will Happenas "Specs" Carter1938FilmWalking Down Broadwayas Messenger1938FilmThe Daredevil Driversas Bellboy (uncredited)1938FilmBlondes at Workas First Newsboy (uncredited)1937FilmYou're Only Young Onceas Drowsy (uncredited)1937FilmNight Club Scandalas Copy Boy1937FilmAlcatraz Islandas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1937FilmLove Is on the Airas Pinky1937FilmVarsity Showas Student1937FilmExclusiveas Phone Boy1937FilmPublic Weddingas Elevator Operator1937FilmAngel's Holidayas Newsboy1937FilmMelody for Twoas Page1936FilmCollege Holidayas Lafayette1936FilmKing of Hockeyas Clapping Fan1936FilmEarthworm Tractorsas Telegram Boy1936FilmMan Huntas George (uncredited)1936FilmFreshman Loveas Eddie1935FilmStars Over Broadwayas Boy Hanging Sign - 'At Your Service, Madame' Number1935FilmKentucky Blue Streakas O'Donnell1935FilmCircumstantial Evidenceas Sydney (uncredited)1935FilmThe Good Fairyas Kid in Movie Theater (uncredited)1934FilmThe Dancing Millionaireas Newspaper Boy1934FilmFriends of Mr. Sweeneyas Office Boy1934FilmOne Night of Loveas Call Boy1934FilmDavid Harumas Tim (uncredited)1933FilmHold Your Temper1933FilmMickey's Touchdownas Referee1933FilmHis Weak Moment1933FilmBaby Faceas Office Boy (uncredited)1933FilmLilly Turneras Delivery Boy (uncredited)1933FilmParole Girlas Magazine Subscription Salesman (uncredited)1932FilmThe Secrets of Wu Sinas Copy Boy1932FilmThe Death Kissas Pete1932FilmThe Big Broadcastas Office Boy1932FilmExposureas Inky1932FilmHello Troubleas Joey - Cowhand1932FilmYoung Americaas Bull Butler (Uncredited)1932FilmThe Knockoutas Ringside Spectator (uncredited)1931FilmWho's Who in the Zooas Herbie - Son1931FilmThe Mystery Trainas Caddy1931FilmSweepstakesas Jockey1931FilmBlondes Prefer Bonds1931FilmIn Conferenceas Junior -MacIntosh's Nephew1931FilmThe Itching Houras The Concentrated Spinach Baby1931FilmBlood and Thunderas Rudy (uncredited)1930FilmTraffic Tangleas Gregory1930FilmBoarding House Blues1930FilmTwo Plus Foursas Spec1930FilmRich Uncles1930FilmShow Girl in Hollywoodas Office Boy1930FilmThe Grand Paradeas Call Boy1929FilmDance Hallas Newspaper Vendor1929FilmThe Sophomoreas Joe's Nephew1929FilmMovie Nightas Mrs. Chase's Brother1929FilmA Pair of Tightsas The Kid1928FilmShow Girlas Radio delivery boy (uncredited)1928FilmDanger Streetas Sammy1928FilmHot Newsas Spec1928FilmVamping Venusas Western Union Boy / Mercury1928FilmDumb Daddiesas The Son1928FilmPass the Gravyas Ignatz1927FilmFighting Fathers1927FilmShould Second Husbands Come First?as The Widow's Younger Son1927FilmCall of the Cuckooas Love's Greatest Mistake1927FilmWe're All Gamblersas Spec1927FilmDon't Tell Everythingas Asher Ginsberg alias The Maid1927FilmSpecial Deliveryas Office Boy1927FilmCasey at the Batas Spec1927FilmWhy Girls Say Noas Maxie Whisselberg1926FilmOld Ironsidesas Cabin Boy (uncredited)1926FilmPrivate Izzy Murphyas The Monohan Kid1926FilmSparrowsas Ambrose1926FilmDon Key (Son of Burro)as Office Boy1925FilmLittle Annie Rooneyas Abie1925FilmWebs of Steel1925FilmThe Price of Successas Jimmy Moran1925FilmThe Dressmaker from Parisas Jim1925FilmThe Devil's Cargoas Jimmy1924FilmSpeed Boysas Spec1924FilmSweet Dreamsas Spec - Wanda's Brother1924FilmThe Foolish Virginas Little Boy1924FilmAlice's Fishy Story1924FilmThe Racing Kid1923FilmThe Darling of New Yorkas Willie1923FilmThe Country Kidas Joe Applegate1923FilmThe Barefoot Boyas Schoolboy1923FilmLittle Johnny Jonesas Freckle faced Little Boy