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| Tommy Bupp |
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born:
10 February 1924 Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America |
died:
24 December 1983 Santa Ana, California, United States of America (cancer, age 59) |
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American child actor, the brother of Sonny Bupp. Edmond Bupp Sr. worked as a department store manager. Interestingly, of the 7 family members, all were born in different States (coast-to-coast) except for two. (1930 Census). Besides being a prolific child film actor, Tommy (Jr.) dubbed cartoon character voices for various major studios; played a major continuing role in a radio series and acted in professional stage plays. Eleven days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the US Navy and served as a Gunner's Mate. After his military service, he left acting and owned and operated a successful electrical wholesale business until his death. He is interred at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California. |
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Real name: Edmond Thomas Bupp Height: 5'9" |
Films listed on this page: complete Hal Roach filmography. |
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Acknowledgements: http://ourgang.wikia.com/wiki/Tommy_Bupp (Our Gang Wiki) http://www.b-westerns.com/pal-bupp.htm (well researched, documented bio by Chuck Anderson) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40522566 (site maintained by his son: cancer death: electrical business) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCXD-K2B (1930 Census Oakland, CA) https://www.fold3.com/image/631026025 (Draft Card: adult height: birth info) Jim Jarvis (information and research) This page was last updated on: 23 January 2019 |
