Harry Spear | |
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 Spear in 1927 | |
| Born | December 16, 1921 |
| Died | September 22, 2006 (aged 84) |
| Other names | Ginger Freckles[1] Hard-Boiled Harry |
| Occupation | Child actor |
| Years active | 1927–1929 |
| Spouse | Thelma Spear (m 1957-2006) |
Harry Sherman Bonner (December 16, 1921 – September 22, 2006),[2] also known as Harry Spear, was an American child actor and vaudevillian. He was notable for appearing in the Our Gang short subjects series from 1927 to 1929 and Educational Pictures shorts from 1925 to 1927. He was a native of Los Angeles, California.
Notable for appearing in a total of 31 Our Gang comedies, Spear also appeared in other shorts before his time in the Gang. He gained recognition for his ginger hair and freckles, as both of his well-known nicknames. After leaving showbiz, Spear started in vaudeville.
- ^ "Harry Spear, Our Gang | Fashion, Fedora, Style". Pinterest. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ Harry S. Bonner, Social Security Death Index, SSN 557-26-4992