Clifton Young

Playing the snaggle-toothed bad kid "Bonedust" starting at age 7 with the "Our Gang" comedies (billed as Bobby Young). He played the role for six years (1925-1931). Eventually moved into films as a slimy character heavy in the tradition of Dan Duryea and appeared opposite the likes of Humphrey Bogart and Roy Rogers in several film noir and westerns.
On the night of the fatal fire Young apparently had a spat with his wife Winifred. He went to stay with a friend at a Los Angeles hotel. He died of fire burns after falling asleep in bed with a lit cigarette in his hand.
His career was interrupted by WWII. He served in the Army. He spent three years in the South Pacific. Once he received his honorable discharge he returned to Hollywood and to films.
Died in a hotel fire in Los Angeles after falling asleep while smoking in bed.
His father, Edward A. Young, was a vaudevillian. He joined his father at age 5. His real name was Robert (Howard) Young and changed his first name to Clifton, his mother Eva's maiden name, in order to avoid confusion with well-known actor Robert Young.

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