Harold Goodwin

Biography

Harold Goodwin (December 1, 1902 – July 12, 1987) was a prominent American actor, recognized for his extensive contributions to cinema, appearing in more than 225 films over his career.

Goodwin was born in Peoria, Illinois, and embarked on his acting journey as a teenager with the 1915 short film Mike's Elopement. During the silent film era, he gained fame for his role as Ted Brown in Buster Keaton's 1927 comedy College. He continued his collaboration with Keaton in the 1928 film The Cameraman, sharing the screen with actress Marceline Day. Goodwin maintained a prolific career throughout the silent film period and successfully transitioned into talking pictures as a well-regarded character actor. One of his standout performances from this time came in the 1930 anti-war film All Quiet on the Western Front, directed by Lewis Milestone, where he portrayed Detering.

In his later years, Goodwin primarily focused on Westerns and often doubled as a stunt performer for various studios. The 1960s saw him frequently guest-starring on the NBC television series Daniel Boone, which starred Fess Parker and Ed Ames.

Goodwin's final film role was in the low-budget horror movie The Boy Who Cried Werewolf before he stepped away from the film industry. He passed away in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, in 1987.