Buster Phelps (November 5, 1926 – January 10, 1983) was an American actor. He was born and died in Los Angeles.[citation needed]

Buster Phelps
Born(1926-11-05)November 5, 1926
DiedJanuary 10, 1983(1983-01-10) (aged 56)
Los Angeles, California
OccupationActor
Years active1930-1949

Phelps debuted on film when he was a child. When the mother of another child had booked two simultaneous film sessions for that youngster, she contacted Phelps' mother about taking one of the roles.[1] In 1932, he was signed to portray Mickey, Annie's young orphaned friend and protege, in the film Little Orphan Annie.[2]

Phelps also appeared in the films The Sin of Madelon Claudet, Stepping Sisters, A Fool's Advice, Scandal for Sale, Three on a Match, Handle with Care, Frisco Jenny, Sailor's Luck, The World Gone Mad, Laughing at Life, One Man's Journey, Night Flight, Broken Dreams, Servants' Entrance, Strange Wives, Little Men, Anna Karenina, The Affair of Susan, Too Many Parents, Libeled Lady, The Howards of Virginia, Slightly Tempted, And the Angels Sing and Mother Is a Freshman, among others.[3]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Buster Phelps Became Screen Star by Chance". The San Francisco Examiner. California, San Francisco. October 24, 1933. p. 12. Retrieved 5 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Buster Phelps Signed for 'Orphan Annie'". Detroit Free Press. Michigan, Detroit. September 7, 1932. p. 17. Retrieved 6 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Buster Phelps". AllMovie. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
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