Michael Chapin
American actor (born 1936)
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Michael Chapin (born July 25, 1936)[1][2] is an American former child actor in film and television.
BornJuly 25, 1936
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1944–1959
Spouse
Carolyn Joyce Martin
(m. 1966; died 2005)Michael Chapin | |
|---|---|
Chapin in Under California Stars (1948) | |
| Born | July 25, 1936 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1944–1959 |
| Spouse |
Carolyn Joyce Martin
(m. 1966; died 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Billy Chapin (brother) Lauren Chapin (sister) |
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.[3] Acting mostly in western pictures, he retired from show business in 1959.[4]
Chapin is the older brother of Billy Chapin and Lauren Chapin.[5]
Filmography
| 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 |
