Elmer Lowry
| Elmer Lowry | |
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 Elmer Lowry.jpg Lowry in Shivering Spooks (1926) | |
| Born | December 19, 1919 New York City, United States |
| 💀Died | c. June 1, 1989 (aged 69) Miami, Florida, United Statesc. June 1, 1989 (aged 69) |
| 💼 Occupation | Child actor |
| 📆 Years active | 1926–1927 |
Elmer Camden Lowry (December 19, 1919 – c. 1 June 1989) was an American child actor. He appeared in several Our Gang short films as Scooter.
Early life[edit]
Lowry was born in New York City on December 19, 1919, to Willard S. and Anna L. Lowry. At the age of five, he started in vaudeville.[1] He later moved to Hempstead after his parents divorced.[2]
Our Gang and acting[edit]
Lowry got his start in Our Gang after he won a dance contest promoted by Gus Edwards. The award was a thousand US dollars, two tickets to Hollywood and a year's contract with Hal Roach Studios.[1][2] He made his first appearance in the film Thundering Fleas. He appeared in a total of 13 Our Gang films. By the time he left, Lowry was paid $180.00, thrice the amount of his previous salary, $60.00.
After Our Gang and death[edit]
Lowry's whereabouts became mostly unknown after Our Gang and vaudeville. In 1950 he faced court after calling the police claiming that his wife, Shirley, was trying to kill herself.[3]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Thundering Fleas | Scooter | Short film |
| 1926 | Shivering Spooks | Scooter | Short film |
| 1926 | The Fourth Alarm | Scooter | Short film |
| 1926 | War Feathers | Scooter | Short film |
| 1926 | Telling Whoppers | Scooter | Short film |
| 1926 | 45 Minutes from Hollywood | Scooter | Short film |
| 1927 | Bring Home the Turkey | Scooter | Short film |
| 1927 | Seeing the World | Scooter | Short film |
| 1927 | Ten Years Old | Scooter | Short film |
| 1927 | Love My Dog | Scooter | Short film |
| 1927 | Tired Business Men | Scooter | Short film |
| 1927 | Baby Brother | Scooter | Short film |
| 1927 | Olympic Games | Scooter | Short film, deleted scene |
| 1927 | Chicken Feed | Scooter | Short film |
| 1928 | Chinatown Charlie | Oswald |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Elmer "Scooter" Lowry". TheLuckyCorner. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Elmer Lowry". Another Nice Mess. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "ELMER SCOOTER LOWRY in court Brooklyn Daily Eagle". Newspaper.com.
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| Preceded by Johnny Downs |
Our Gang 1926–1927 |
Succeeded by Harry Spear |
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