Harry Spear

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Characters played by Harry Spear

Harry — Wiggle Your Ears (1929)

A recurring child in the gang who joins group adventures, practical jokes, and chaotic comic situations.

Harry — Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (1928)

Troublemaking gang member, often acts as a bully or rival to the girls.

Harry — Crazy House (1928)

Gang member who plays dead in Spook Spoofing (1928) after being targeted by Farina’s magic charm. The group then encourages Farina to bury the corpse. Appears consistently in the cast lists of multiple 1928 shorts.

Harry — Olympic Games (1927)

A child or background character appearing in several shorts.

Harry — Fast Freight (1929)

Gang member often involved in romantic subplots or comedic rivalries.

Harry — Small Talk (1929)

Harry is one of the orphaned children in the gang, who hope to be adopted by families where spinach is not on the menu. He is among the children who visit Wheezer after the boy joins a wealthy couple's household; their visit sets off an alarm that summons the police and fire department.

Harry — Growing Pains (1928)

Mischievous and impulsive, often gets into scrapes or causes trouble.

Career Overview

Harry Spear has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Our Gang: The Roach/MGM silents (1927–1929) with 21 titles. Signature works include Raisin' Cain, Baby Be Good, Wiggle Your Ears. 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
36
Birth Date
1922-12-16
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q5672525), public domain (CC0).