Acting

Jay R. Smith

Born August 29, 1915

Died October 5, 2002 · aged 87

No biography available.

Known For

Telling WhoppersTelling Whoppers · 1926
Telling Whoppers
7.51926
MovieComedyFamily
Farina and Joe fib to the gang that they've beaten up the neighborhood bully. Later, they hear he's been murdered and think they'll get the blame.
The Old WallopThe Old Wallop · 1927
The Old Wallop
7.51927
MovieComedy
Wheezer likes to hit people on the nose, and his folks encourage him to do so. Then the Gang wandering off climbing atop a construction site while the builders have gone to lunch.
Heebee JeebeesHeebee Jeebees · 1927
Heebee Jeebees
9.01927
MovieComedy
A hypnotist comes to town and puts the gang in animal-like trances. Now that the spell is off, the gang returns back to their usual roles. But then while at an afternoon tea social , the spell returned, ruining a perfectly good afternoon.
Monkey BusinessMonkey Business · 1926
Monkey Business
7.21926
MovieComedy
An abused chimpanzee escapes from a zoo. On the run, he meets Farina, running away from home and his battling parents. The two become friends and inspire the rest of the gang to put on a show to make money from neighborhood kids. But the chimp has his own idea and runs off creating havoc all over town until chased down by the local cops.
Love My DogLove My Dog · 1927
Love My Dog
5.61927
Movie
Farina Hoskins discovers a stray dog. Joe Cobb suggests that he and Farina take the dog to the gang's dog show. In the middle of the show, the dogcatchers crack down on picking up all unlicensed strays to control a hydrophobia epidemic; the injection to control the disease costs five dollars.
The Fourth AlarmThe Fourth Alarm · 1926
The Fourth Alarm
6.41926
MovieComedy
The rascals once again, now as a plumbers.
Spook SpoofingSpook Spoofing · 1928
Spook Spoofing
7.71928
MovieComedyHorror
As a joke, several members of the gang convince Farina, who is "brave but superstitious", that he's caused the demise of a young acquaintance and must therefore lay the body (actually still very alive) to rest in the old burying ground, under the watchful eye of "the graveyard witch". The joke backfires spectacularly on the pranksters.
Thundering FleasThundering Fleas · 1926
Thundering Fleas
6.01926
MovieComedy
The kids from Our Gang have to attend a wedding, and they bring along their flea collection--which gets loose.

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