Philip Hurlic
Philip Hurlic | |
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| Born | Philip Raymond Hurlic December 20, 1927 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 2014 (aged 86) Compton, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Child actor |
| Years active | 1932-1942 |
Philip Raymond Hurlic (December 20, 1927 – July 7, 2014) was an American child actor.
Biography
Hurlic appeared in a number of films in the 1930s and early 1940s. Hurlic's income from his film work was used to support his East Los Angeles family.[1] Hurlic's earliest roles were as a toddler in the Baby Burlesks series, which starred a pre-fame Shirley Temple. His largest roles in film include Little Jim in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), Verman Diggs in the Penrod films, and Zeke in Zenobia (1939). He also appeared in a number of Our Gang comedies alongside another child actor from his neighborhood, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas.[1][2]
He retired from film business in 1942 after 30 films. According to Hurlic's daughter Zee, Hurlic died peacefully on July 7, 2014 surrounded by his family.[3]
Selected filmography
- Penrod and Sam (1937)
- Feed 'em and Weep (1938)
- Penrod and His Twin Brother (1938)
- Penrod's Double Trouble (1938)
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)
- Cousin Wilbur (1939)
- The Sun Never Sets (1939)
- Zenobia (1939)
- Golden Hoofs (1941)
- Scattergood Rides High (1942)
References
- ^ a b Bogle, Donald (2006). Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams: The Story of Black Hollywood. Random House Digital. p. 117. ISBN 0-345-45419-7.
- ^ Demoss, Robert (2008-11-09). "The Lucky Corner: Feed 'Em and Weep". Retrieved 2012-02-22.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ http://westernboothill.blogspot.de/2014/08/rip-philip-hurlic.html
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