
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John E. Searl (July 7 1921 – April 29 1991) was an American actor. Searl was especially known for playing bratty kids, and often had only small roles, such as "Robin Figg" in 1934's Strictly Dynamite. His first movie role was in Daughters of Desire (1929), followed by Tom Sawyer (1930) with Jackie Coogan and Mitzi Green, and Huckleberry Finn in 1931. Notable films in which he appeared include Skippy, High Gear, Peck's Bad Boy, Great Expectations, and Little Lord Fauntleroy. In the 1940s, he had some supporting character roles before disappearing for nearly a decade. In the early 1960s, Searl enjoyed a flurry of activity as a supporting villain on television.
Acted in 74
1960s
- 1967
Divorce American Style
Husband (uncredited)
- 1966
The Magnificent Stranger
Hollis
- 1965
- 1964
The Cara Williams Show
TV
- 1963
Glynis
TV
- 1962
The Couch
Belmont
- 1961
Gunslinger
Dorcas · 1 episode
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
- 1955
1940s
- 1948
Lady at Midnight
Freddy Forsythe
Hazard
Public Defender (uncredited)
- 1945
Club Havana
Young Cavendish (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
- 1941
Glamour Boy
Georgie Clemons
Small Town Deb
Tim Randall
Golden Hoofs
Sulky Driver
- 1940
Military Academy
Prentiss Dover
My Little Chickadee
Schoolboy
1930s
- 1939
Angels Wash Their Faces
Alfred Goonplatz
- 1938
Little Tough Guys in Society
Randolph
That Certain Age
Tony (as Jack Searl)
Little Tough Guy
Cyril Gerrard
- 1937
Wild and Woolly
Chaunce Ralston
Two Wise Maids
Elliot 'Wet Mouth' Braxton
- 1936
Gentle Julia
Herbert Livingston Atwater
- 1935
Ginger
Hamilton Parker
- 1934
A Wicked Woman
Curtis as a Child
Great Expectations
Young Herbert
She Was a Lady
Herbie Vane
Murder on the Blackboard
Leland
Strictly Dynamite
Robin Figg
No Greater Glory
Gereb
- 1933
The World Changes
Young John (uncredited)
One Year Later
Obnoxious Boy on Train
Dangerous Crossroads
Jackie
The Return of Casey Jones
Jimmy Martin as a Boy
High Gear
Jimmy Evans
A Lady's Profession
The Ship's Bad Boy
Topaze
Charlemagne de La Tour-La Tour
- 1932
Officer Thirteen
Sammy
Hearts of Humanity
Shandy O'Hara
The Miracle Man
Movie
Lovers Courageous
Willie as a child
- 1931
Sooky
Sidney Saunders
Huckleberry Finn
Sid Sawyer
Newly Rich
Tiny Tim
Daybreak
August
Skippy
Sidney
Finn and Hattie
Sidney
Scandal Sheet
Little Wilson Boy
- 1930
Paramount on Parade
Student ('The Schoolroom') (uncredited)
1920s
- 1929
Daughters of Desire
Movie