Michael Chapin (born July 25, 1936)Nareau, Bob (2003). Kid Kowboys: Juveniles in Western Films. Madison, NC: Empire Publishing. p. 32. . is an American former child actor in film and television.
Born in Los Angeles, California, he began his screen career in 1944 when he appeared in The Fighting Sullivans. He continued with films such as It's a Wonderful Life and Under California Stars. Acting mostly in western pictures, he retired from show business in 1959.
Chapin is the older brother of Billy Chapin and Lauren Chapin.
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes1944The Fighting SullivansRival boyUncredited1946Song of ArizonaCyclopsNight EditorDoc Cochrane, as a boyUncreditedIt's a Wonderful LifeYoung George's friendUncredited1947BacklashMikeUncreditedThe Farmer's DaughterBoyUncreditedHeaven Only KnowsLittle boyUncredited1948Call Northside 777Frank Wiecek, Jr.UncreditedUnder California StarsTed CarverNight WindVinnie JardineUncredited1949Strange BargainRoddy Wilson1950The Reformer and the RedheadOrphanUncreditedSummer StockBoyUncredited1951Buckaroo Sheriff of TexasRed WhiteWells Fargo GunmasterTommy HinesThe Dakota KidRed WhiteArizona ManhuntRed White1952Wild Horse AmbushRed WhiteWagons WestBen WilkinsSpringfield RifleJamie KearneyUncredited1954Pride of the Blue GrassDanny1955The Night of the HunterRuby's boyfriendUncredited
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Further reading
Holmstrom, John (1996). The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich: Michael Russell, p. 198.
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