Jay R. Smith

Characters played by Jay R. Smith

Jay R. — Election Day (1929)

Gang member, often involved in group activities and pranks.

Jay — Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (1928)

Gang member involved in various pranks and group activities.

J. Edison Westinghouse Smith — Edison, Marconi & Co. (1928)

Also known as Jay, he is a regular ensemble cast member. In Rainy Days, he stays home with Wheezer during a storm. His full alias appears in Edison, Marconi & Co., reflecting the series' tradition of assigning elaborate or playful names to its young actors while maintaining a consistent presence.

Jay — Dog Heaven (1927)

Gang member, frequently appears in group adventures and school scenes.

Jay — Fair and Muddy (1928)

Gang member left home alone with Wheezer on a rainy day, tasked with cleaning up a trashed house before their mother returns from errands.

Percy — Crazy House (1928)

Introduced in the 1928 cast list for Crazy House. Appears as a distinct gang member with a mentioned father. While specific plot actions are not detailed in the summaries, he represents the expanding ensemble during this transitional cast period.

Jay — Tired Business Men (1927)

A gang member appearing in several group-centered shorts.

Jay — Growing Pains (1928)

Loyal gang member, participates in group adventures and pranks.

Spec — Olympic Games (1927)

A child character listed in Olympic Games.

Career Overview

Jay R. Smith has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Our Gang: The Roach/Pathé silents (1922-1928) with 19 titles. Signature works include Telling Whoppers, Edison, Marconi & Co., The Smile Wins. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
34
Birth Date
1915-08-29

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q2623792), public domain (CC0).