Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

1902-12-01 – 1987-07-12 (age 84) Peoria, Illinois, USA
View on IMDb ↗

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Harold Goodwin (December 1, 1902 – July 12, 1987) was an American film actor who performed in over 225 films.

Born in Peoria, Illinois, Goodwin began his film career while still in his teens in the 1915 film short Mike's Elopement. One of his most popular roles of the silent era was that of Ted Brown in the 1927 Buster Keaton comedy College. Goodwin followed up with a role in another Keaton film The Cameraman in 1928 opposite Keaton and actress Marceline Day. He worked steadily through the silent film era and transitioned into the talkie era as a popular character actor. One of his most notable roles of the era was that of Detering in the 1930 Lewis Milestone directed World War I drama All Quiet on the Western Front.

In his later years, Goodwin mainly acted in the Western film genre and often worked as a stuntmen for film studios. In the 1960s, Goodwin made many guest appearances of the NBC television series Daniel Boone starring Fess Parker and Ed Ames.

Goodwin made his last film appearance in the low-budget horror film The Boy Who Cried Werewolf before retiring from the film industry. He died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA in 1987 after being shot for adultery.

Photos

Known For

Spartacus
Spartacus

1960

as Slave (uncredited)

All Quiet on the Western Front
Buck Privates
Buck Privates

1941

as Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)

Start Cheering
Start Cheering

1938

as Assistant Director

Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane

1953

as Poker Player (uncredited)

College
College

1927

as Jeff Brown, A rival

Young Mr. Lincoln
Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

as Jeremiah Carter (uncredited)

The Cameraman
The Cameraman

1928

as Stagg

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Jesse James
Jesse James

1939

as Bill

Black Tuesday
Black Tuesday

1954

as Fire Commissioner (uncredited)

Tokyo Joe
Tokyo Joe

1949

as Maj. J.F.X. Loomis (uncredited)

Morituri
Morituri

1965

as Merchant Marine (uncredited)

Night Passage
Night Passage

1957

as Pick Gannon

Roaming Lady
Roaming Lady

1936

as Reid's Pilot

Sleepers West
Experiment in Terror
Experiment in Terror

1962

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird

1940

as Hickory (uncredited)

Dirigible
Dirigible

1931

as Hansen

Jail Bait