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Harold Switzer

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Harold Switzer Famous memorial

Birth
Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Death
14 Apr 1967 (aged 42)
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.08914, Longitude: -118.319535
Plot
Garden of Memory (formerly Section 6), Lot 26, Grave 8
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Actor. He is recognized as an American child actor. Older brother of actor Carl Switzer, he appeared in at least 30 of the "Our Gang" movies in his short career. He was nicknamed "Slim." The brothers started appearing in "Our Gang" in 1935 and his last appearance was in 1940 in "The New Pupil." His final film was "You're The Top" (1967). As an adult, he sold washers and dryers. In an altercation with a customer, he killed the customer in a rage and later that day committed suicide. He was married with children.
Actor. He is recognized as an American child actor. Older brother of actor Carl Switzer, he appeared in at least 30 of the "Our Gang" movies in his short career. He was nicknamed "Slim." The brothers started appearing in "Our Gang" in 1935 and his last appearance was in 1940 in "The New Pupil." His final film was "You're The Top" (1967). As an adult, he sold washers and dryers. In an altercation with a customer, he killed the customer in a rage and later that day committed suicide. He was married with children.

Bio by: Linda Davis


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Buried next to father and brother



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  • Added: Aug 20, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9341376/harold-switzer: accessed ), memorial page for Harold Switzer (16 Jan 1925–14 Apr 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9341376, citing Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.