John Collum
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John "Uh Huh" Collum | |
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 Collum inMush and Milk,1933 | |
| Born | June 29, 1926 |
| Died | August 28, 1962(aged 36) |
| Other names | Uh-Huh |
| Occupation | Child actor |
| Years active | 1932–1962 |
John K. Collum(June 29, 1926 — August 28, 1962) was an American child actor. He appeared in manyOur Gangfilms of the 1930s as the characterUh-Huh.
Career
[edit]Born inChicago, Illinois,Collum was the son ofHal Roach's casting director, Joseph Collum.[citation needed]He first appeared in the 1932 short,Free Wheeling.He was never a regular cast member and portrayed a character namedUh-Huh.Uh-Huh answered most of his questions with a drawn-out "Uh-huuuuuh". After 1933, Collum was used as an extra whenever a large group of children was needed. He appeared in many films from 1934 to 1938. His final appearance in the Our Gang series is in the 1938 shortThree Men in a Tub.
Death
[edit]Two months past his 36th birthday, Collum died of aheart attackinLos Angeles.He is interred in theValhalla Memorial Park CemeteryinNorth Hollywood.[1]
Our Gang filmography
[edit]- A Lad an' a Lamp(1932)[2]
- Free Wheeling(1932)[3]
- Fish Hooky(1933)[4]
- Forgotten Babies(1933)[5]
- Mush and Milk(1933)[6]
- Washee Ironee(1934)[7]
- Little Sinner(1935)[8]
- The Lucky Corner(1936)[9]
- The Pinch Singer(1936)[10]
- Arbor Day(1936)[11]
- Bored of Education(1936)[12]
- General Spanky(1936)[13]
- Too Two Young(1936)[14]
- Pay as You Exit(1936)[15]
- Spooky Hooky(1936)[16]
- Glove Taps(1937)[17]
- Hearts Are Thumps(1937)[18]
- Rushin' Ballet(1937)[19]
- Fishy Tales(1937)[20]
- Framing Youth(1937)[21]
- The Pigskin Palooka(1937)[22]
- Mail and Female(1937)[23]
- Our Gang Follies of 1938(1937)[24]
- Three Men in a Tub(1938)[25]
Solo filmography
[edit]- Tom Brown's School Days(1940)
- Force of Evil(1948)
- The Girls of Pleasure Island(1953)
- The Music Man(1962; final film appearance)
References
[edit]- ^"Deaths: Collum, John K.". Vital Records.Los Angeles Times.August 30, 1962. p. 7.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 128.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 124.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 130.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 132.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 135.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 147.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 160.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 158.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 165.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 168.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 169.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 174.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 171.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 172.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 173.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 177.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 178.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 181.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 183.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 184.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 185.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 186.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 187.
- ^Maltin & Bann 1992,p. 191.
Bibliography
[edit]- Maltin, Leonard;Bann, Richard W. (1992) [1977].The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang.Photographs: Gene Korman and Bud Graves (Revised ed.). New York:Crown.ISBN0-517-58325-9.
External links
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