Jerry "Tucker" Schatz papers

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Jerry "Tucker" Schatz papers

1931-1987 (majority 1931-1943)

http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/16405

Jerome H. Schatz was a child actor of both film and radio during the 1930s and 1940s. Schatz, performing under the name Jerry Tucker, became the youngest actor ever placed under contract to Paramount studios. His most prominent role was as the spoiled rich kid in the "Our Gang" comedies. Schatz left show business to join the Navy and worked as an engineer after World War II.

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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Temple, Shirley, 1928-

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Schatz, Jerome H., 1926-

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Actor in both film and radio. Jerry Schatz adopted the stage name Jerry Tucker. He is best known for his work in the "Our Gang" comedies in the role of the spoiled rich kid. His films include roles in "Captain January" with Shirley Temple in 1936 and "Boys Town" with Spencer Tracy in 1938. From the description of Papers. 1931-1987. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 47790222 ...

Tracy, Spencer, 1900-1967

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Tucker, Jerry, 1926-

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Schatz, Jerry

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Jerome H. Schatz, child actor of both film and radio during the 1930s and 1940s, was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 1, 1925. When Paramount executive Albert Kaufman spotted young Jerry at the boxing club managed by his father, Leonard Schatz, he suggested that Jerry might have a career in show business. Based on this suggestion, Mr. and Mrs. Schatz moved their family to Hollywood. Soon after they arrived they were informed that Schatz was too ethnic a name, so Jerry Schatz ad...