A neighborhood bully who threatens to beat the boys in Telling Whoppers.
The Yankee boy is a young Union soldier who is wounded when Confederate cavalrymen attack the plantation. Valette pities him when he pleads for his life and hides him by claiming he is her brother. Duncan is persuaded to spare him, but Confederate reinforcements capture Duncan and the boy is found dead the next morning.
A flying cadet suspected of a series of murders who travels to Africa with his squad to track down the Black Hangman and clear their names.
A busboy and aspiring dancer, Danny mistakenly draws Kay into a dance contest, where they win second prize. He pays her hotel bill when she has no money, then teams up with her and seeks a sponsor. After finding a new partner, he is reunited with Kay when Otis changes his mind, and the two become partners and marry.
Bob is the president of the Zeta fraternity chapter at Quinceton College. After Matilda Collinge mocks and bans the Zeta members from Mar Brynn, he is coerced into entering the college's contest disguised as Bobbie DeWolfe, Queen of the Flowers. He falls in love with Virginia, reveals his identity, and helps stage the show, whose finale spells out “Zeta” as revenge for the ban.
Terry is a popular songwriter who has been helping Dinwiddy's untalented son with music. Dinwiddy chooses him as Caroline Wilson's intended match in an attempt to follow Dr. Wakefield's astrological advice and win Myrtle Tweep's heart. The matchmaking plan is disrupted by mix-ups, and Dinwiddy later tries to get the couples back together.
A child playing the lawyer in the gang's backyard stage production.
Bobbie is Mr. Wheeler's son. He is in love with his girlfriend Violet, but their relationship is complicated when the housemaid Della blackmails him. His secret is among the matters the Wheeler family comes to trust Clarence with.
A newspaper reporter investigating the mysterious death of a little girl. He becomes romantically involved with Lenora and gradually pieces together the connection between the murders and Dr. Cameron's experiments.
Performer in the traveling act with Betty Jane. He secretly seeks a romantic partner for Judy to satisfy a theatrical agent's booking condition. He also bribes a lifeguard to pursue Judy.
A close friend of Pepe targeted by Regis's schemes. He arrives wounded seeking revenge against Regis, collapses during the attempt, and his funeral deeply affects Pepe, contributing to his final mistakes.
Hotel mogul's son who wants to start his own band. Sent to Hawaii, he performs at an inn with Lonnie Lane's support. His musical passion ultimately convinces his father to accept his true calling.
Johnny Downs has 86 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Their work is anchored in the Our Gang: The Roach/Pathé silents (1922-1928) universe with 20 titles. Signature works include Twilight on the Prairie, Harvest Melody, Adventures of the Flying Cadets. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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