Born 1921 (age 69) · Anaheim, California, USA
Appears in 74 titles

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.

Filmography

The Paleface
6.2
The Paleface
1948
as Jasper Martin
Alice in Wonderland
6.1
Alice in Wonderland
1933
as Dormouse
Little Lord Fauntleroy
6.8
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1936
as Tom Tipton
My Little Chickadee
6.5
My Little Chickadee
1940
as Schoolboy
Skippy
6.2
Skippy
1931
as Sidney
Divorce American Style
5.8
Divorce American Style
1967
as Husband (uncredited)
Topaze
6.0
Topaze
1933
as Charlemagne de La Tour-La Tour
No Greater Glory
6.6
No Greater Glory
1934
as Gereb
The Couch
6.3
The Couch
1962
as Belmont
Little Tough Guy
5.7
Little Tough Guy
1938
as Cyril Gerrard
Angels Wash Their Faces
6.7
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939
as Alfred Goonplatz
Murder on the Blackboard
6.4
Murder on the Blackboard
1934
as Leland
Paramount on Parade
6.1
Paramount on Parade
1930
as Student ('The Schoolroom') (uncredited)
That Certain Age
5.5
That Certain Age
1938
as Tony (as Jack Searl)
The World Changes
4.8
The World Changes
1933
as Young John (uncredited)
The Miracle Man
5.9
The Miracle Man
1932
Club Havana
5.9
Club Havana
1945
as Young Cavendish (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Daybreak
4.3
Daybreak
1931
as August
Tom Sawyer
6.3
Tom Sawyer
1930
as Sid
Lovers Courageous
6.0
Lovers Courageous
1932
as Willie as a child