Jay R. Smith
American film actor (1915-2002) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 87
Jay R. Smith was an American child actor and comedian who had a brief career appearing the Our Gang film short series during the silent Pathé era, from 1925 to 1931. He racked up appearances in 36 shorts, where he was billed as the skinny freckle-faced character "Specks".
Jay R. Smith is read about 29 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 10 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2002Died5 October 2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts StoryFilm, 20021931
Blood and ThunderFilm, Kid Tossing Water (uncredited)1929
Election DayFilm, Jay R.
Moan & Groan, Inc.Film, 1929Kid with Japanese handcuffs (uncredited)1928
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.Film, Jay
Playin' HookeyFilm, 1928Jay1927
Baby BrotherFilm, Jay
Heebee JeebeesFilm, 1927Jay
Ten Years OldFilm, 1927Jay-R.
Yale vs. HarvardFilm, 1927Jay1926
Good CheerFilm, J.R.
Monkey BusinessFilm, 1926Jay
Thundering FleasFilm, 1926Jay1925
Better MoviesFilm, Turkey-egg1915Born29 August 1915
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts StoryFilm, 20021931Blood and ThunderFilm, Kid Tossing Water (uncredited)1929Election DayFilm, Jay R.Moan & Groan, Inc.Film, 1929Kid with Japanese handcuffs (uncredited)1928Barnum & Ringling, Inc.Film, JayPlayin' HookeyFilm, 1928Jay1927Baby BrotherFilm, JayHeebee JeebeesFilm, 1927JayTen Years OldFilm, 1927Jay-R.Yale vs. HarvardFilm, 1927Jay1926Good CheerFilm, J.R.Monkey BusinessFilm, 1926JayThundering FleasFilm, 1926Jay1925Better MoviesFilm, Turkey-egg1915Born29 August 1915People around Jay
Close ties
Hal Roach Produced Thundering Fleas and Baby Brother
Joe Cobb Also in Seeing the World and Playin' Hookey
Jean Darling Also in Seeing the World and Baby Brother
Jackie Condon Also in Seeing the World and Playin' Hookey
Clifton Young Also in Shivering Spooks and Telling Whoppers
Elmer "Scooter" Lowry Also in Shivering Spooks and Telling Whoppers
Harry Spear Also in Heebee Jeebees and Olympic Games
Robert A. McGowan Directed Baby Brother and Seeing the World- Mildred Kornman Also in Thundering Fleas and War Feathers
Allen Hoskins Also in Thundering Fleas and Good Cheer
Bobby Hutchins Also in Playin' Hookey and Baby Brother
Johnny Downs Also in Good Cheer and Shivering Spooks
Robert F. McGowan Directed Thundering Fleas and Seeing the World
Mary Kornman Also in Good Cheer and Shivering Spooks
F. Richard Jones Produced Thundering Fleas and Seeing the World
Lyle Tayo Also in Thundering Fleas and Baby Brother
Ed Brandenburg Also in Baby Brother and Seeing the World
Dick Gilbert Also in Thundering Fleas and Love My Dog- Jack Hanlon Also in Olympic Games and Ten Years Old
Mary Ann Jackson Also in Crazy House and Election Day
Oliver Hardy Also in Thundering Fleas and Baby Brother
Peggy Ahern Also in War Feathers and Olympic Games
Gene Morgan Also in The Fourth Alarm and Election Day
George B. French Also in Thundering Fleas and Ten Years Old
Filmography 34
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
This series was syndicated to television as The Little Rascals.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2002 · aged 87
