Jack Hanlon

Biography

Jack Clem Hanlon was a renowned American child actor who rose to fame in the silent era, starring alongside Buster Keaton in The General and making a breakout performance in William Wyler's The Shakedown. He began acting at age 10 and had a prolific early career, appearing in eight films between 1930 and 1933 before giving up on his acting dreams. After WWII, Hanlon pursued other ventures, including minor league baseball and furniture moving.