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Symphony of Living (1935) -- There is this old concertmaster of the Cosmopolitian Orchestra and he is about to realize his life-long ambition of appearing as a soloist with the orchestra...

"Highway Patrol" (1955): Season 1: Episode 11 -- Jack McCall, retired gangster, former head of crime operation in state now a successful rancher, is to be called to testify before a grand jury, investigating crime in the state.

Parachute Battalion (1941) -- In this pre-Pearl Harbor recruiting poster, colonel's estranged son Bill Burke, football hero Donald Morse...

The Devil Diamond (1937) -- A group of thugs tries to steal the cursed title gem from a jeweler who has been hired to cut it into small, saleable pieces.

"Highway Patrol" (1955): Season 1: Episode 12 -- Masterson, an intelligent, business-like protection man, is running what seems to be a legitimate maintenance service. His organization causes the breakdown of trucks on the highway, then he moves in to offer his servicing.

Overview

Date of Birth:

17 September 1899, London, England, UK more

Date of Death:

8 January 1969, Hollywood, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

London-born Leslie Goodwins broke into Hollywood in the 1930s as a gag... more

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Alternate Names:

Les Goodwin | Les Goodwins

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Tammy and the Millionaire (1967)		1967	-	5.3 (88)

2.	"Gilligan's Island" (1964)	(11 episodes, 1965-1967)	1967	-	7.8 (1,347)
	11 TV episodes: The Hunter (1967) The Invasion (1966) Man with a Net (1966) Pass the Vegetables, Please (1966) Ghost-a-Go-Go (1966) 6 episodes not shown.
3.	"It's About Time" (1966)	(3 episodes, 1966)	1966	-	6.6 (93)
	3 TV episodes: The Broken Idol (1966) Have I Got a Girl for You (1966) Mark Your Ballots (1966)
4.	"Pistols 'n' Petticoats" (1966)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	6.4 (42)
	1 TV episode: Shootout at O'Day Corral (1966)
5.	"F Troop" (1965)	(5 episodes, 1965)	1965	-	7.3 (374)
	5 TV episodes: O'Rourke vs. O'Reilly (1965) She's Only a Build in a Girdled Cage (1965) Dirge for the Scourge (1965) The Return of Bald Eagle (1965) The Phantom Major (1965)
6.	"My Favorite Martian" (1963)	(19 episodes, 1963-1965)	1965	-	7.3 (236)
	AKAs: My Favourite Martian (Australia) 19 TV episodes: Never Trust a Naked Martian (1965) Won't You Come Home, Uncle Martin, Won't You Come Home? (1964) To Make a Rabbit Stew, First Catch a Martian (1964) Don't Rain on My Parade (1964) Has Anybody Seen My Electro-Magnetic Neutron Converting Gravitator? (1964) 14 episodes not shown.
7.	"Valentine's Day" (1964)	(4 episodes, 1965)	1965	-	7.7 (6)
	4 TV episodes: A Muffin Is Not a Tart (1965) Tell Me in English (1965) All Right, Louie, Drop That Blue Pencil (1965) Which Witch (1965)
8.	"Pete and Gladys" (1960)	(2 episodes, 1962)	1962	-	7.8 (35)
	2 TV episodes: Garden Wedding (1962) Who Was That Man? (1962)
9.	"Cheyenne" (1955)	(4 episodes, 1959-1962)	1962	-	8.4 (203)
	4 TV episodes: The Wedding Rings (1962) Lone Patrol (1961) Duel at Judas Basin (1961) Prisoner of Moon Mesa (1959)
10.	"77 Sunset Strip" (1958)	(2 episodes, 1961)	1961	-	8.1 (210)
	2 TV episodes: The Deadly Solo (1961) The Cold Cash Caper (1961)
11.	"Surfside 6" (1960)	(2 episodes, 1961)	1961	-	8.8 (79)
	2 TV episodes: Laugh for the lady (1961) Daphne, Girl Detective (1961)
12.	"Lock Up" (1959)	(7 episodes, 1960-1961)	1961	-	6.9 (21)
	7 TV episodes: Two Wrongs (1961) Like Father, Like Son (1961) End of a Titan (1961) A Case of Arson (1961) Concrete Coffin (1960) 2 episodes not shown.
13.	"Sugarfoot" (1957)	(12 episodes, 1959-1960)	1960	-	7.8 (95)
	AKAs: Tenderfoot (UK) 12 TV episodes: Man from Medora (1960) Shadow Catcher (1960) The Captive Locomotive (1960) Funeral at Forty Mile (1960) The Long Dry (1960) 7 episodes not shown.
14.	"Maverick" (1957)	(7 episodes, 1959-1960)	1960	-	8.4 (382)
	7 TV episodes: The Maverick Line (1960) The Witch of Hound Dog (1960) The Resurrection of Joe November (1960) The Iron Hand (1960) The People's Friend (1960) 2 episodes not shown.
15.	"Bronco" (1958)	(3 episodes, 1959-1960)	1960	-	6.9 (70)
	3 TV episodes: Shadow of Jesse James (1960) Night Train to Denver (1959) The Soft Answer (1959)
16.	"The Alaskans" (1959)	(unknown episodes)	1959	-	7.9 (15)

17.	"The Texan" (1958)	(2 episodes, 1959)	1959	-	7.1 (36)
	2 TV episodes: Badlands (1959) (as Les Goodwins) Blood Money (1959)
18.	"Cannonball" (1958)	(2 episodes, 1958)	1958	-	8.8 (27)
	2 TV episodes: Pills (1958) Sights on Safety (1958)
19.	"Hey, Jeannie!" (1956)	(21 episodes, 1956-1958)	1958	-	8.1 (9)
	21 TV episodes: The Rainmaker (1958) Three's a Crowd (1957) Jeannie Plays Cupid (1957) Jeannie the Policewoman (1957) Jeannie the Hostage (1957) 16 episodes not shown.
20.	Sea Divers (1958) (TV)		1958	-	-

21.	"The Adventures of Tugboat Annie" (1957)	(unknown episodes)	1957	-	8.6 (16)
	AKAs: Tugboat Annie
22.	"The New Adventures of Charlie Chan" (1957)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.4 (26)
	AKAs: Charlie Chan 1 TV episode: Blind Man's Bluff (1957)
23.	"The Cisco Kid" (1950)	(12 episodes, 1955-1956)	1956	-	7.8 (88)
	12 TV episodes: Tangled Trails (1956) Magician of Jamesville (1956) West of the Law (1956) He Couldn't Quit (1956) Roundup (1956) 7 episodes not shown.
24.	The Go-Getter (1956)		1956	-	-

25.	"The Man Called X" (1956)	(unknown episodes)	1956	-	-

26.	"Highway Patrol" (1955)	(3 episodes, 1955)	1955	-	8.1 (111)
	3 TV episodes: Retired Gangster (1955) Phony Insurance (1955) Gambling (1955)
27.	Paris Follies of 1956 (1955)		1955	-	4.5 (8)
	AKAs: Fresh from Paris (USA: TV title)
28.	"Navy Log" (1955)	(unknown episodes)	1955	-	8.0 (36)

29.	"Science Fiction Theatre" (1955)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.4 (71)
	1 TV episode: The Brain of John Emerson (1955)
30.	"Lassie" (1954)	(2 episodes, 1954-1955)	1955	-	6.9 (353)
	AKAs: Jeff's Collie (USA: alternative title) Timmy and Lassie (USA: syndication title) 2 TV episodes: The Well (1955) Inheritance (1954)
31.	"I Led 3 Lives" (1953)	(4 episodes, 1953-1955)	1955	-	8.6 (27)
	4 TV episodes: Exchange Student (1955) Army Infiltration (1953) Gun Running (1953) Parcels for Poland (1953)
32.	Fireman Save My Child (1954)		1954	-	5.8 (34)

33.	The Bing Crosby Special (1954) (TV)		1954	-	-

34.	"Meet Corliss Archer" (1954)	(4 episodes, 1954)	1954	-	5.6 (9)
	AKAs: Here's Corliss Archer (USA: video title) 4 TV episodes: Dexter's Surprise Party (1954) Harry the Dictator (1954) The Fortune Teller (1954) The Pain in the Neck (1954)
35.	"The New Adventures of China Smith" (1954)	(3 episodes, 1954)	1954	-	-
	AKAs: Captain China The Affairs of China Smith 3 TV episodes: The Bible of Mr. Quaile (1954) The Manchu Emeralds (????) The Talons of Tongking (????)
36.	Merry Mirthquakes (1953)	(segment "Liberace") (segment "Lord Epping Returns")	1953	-	-

37.	"My Hero" (1952)	(12 episodes, 1952-1953)	1953	-	7.7 (16)
	12 TV episodes: Surprise Party (1953) The Duel (1953) Cinderella's Revenge (1953) Salt Water Daffy (1953) Jimmy Valentine (1953) 7 episodes not shown.
38.	"Your Favorite Story" (1953)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	-
	1 TV episode: Born Unto Trouble (1953)
39.	"China Smith" (1952)	(unknown episodes)	1952	-	7.4 (5)

40.	Gold Fever (1952)		1952	-	-

41.	Too Many Wives (1951)		1951	-	-

42.	Lord Epping Returns (1951)		1951	-	7.1 (7)

43.	Punchy Pancho (1951)		1951	-	-

44.	Tinhorn Troubadors (1951)		1951	-	-

45.	From Rogues to Riches (1951)		1951	-	-

46.	Brooklyn Buckaroos (1950)		1950	-	-

47.	Bachelor Blues (1948)		1948	-	-

48.	Pal's Return (1948)		1948	-	-

49.	The Lone Wolf in London (1947)		1947	-	5.6 (68)

50.	Dragnet (1947)		1947	-	4.8 (10)

51.	Vacation in Reno (1946)		1946	-	5.7 (30)

52.	Genius at Work (1946)		1946	-	4.9 (81)

53.	Riverboat Rhythm (1946)		1946	-	6.4 (15)

54.	An Angel Comes to Brooklyn (1945)		1945	-	2.8 (7)

55.	Radio Stars on Parade (1945)		1945	-	6.0 (28)

56.	I'll Tell the World (1945)		1945	-	-

57.	What a Blonde (1945)		1945	-	6.4 (30)

58.	The Mummy's Curse (1944)		1944	-	5.2 (549)

59.	Hi, Beautiful (1944)		1944	-	-
	AKAs: Pass to Romance
60.	Murder in the Blue Room (1944)		1944	-	7.6 (57)

61.	Goin' to Town (1944)		1944	-	7.1 (8)

62.	The Singing Sheriff (1944)		1944	-	6.0 (9)

63.	Casanova in Burlesque (1944)		1944	-	6.4 (10)

64.	Rookies in Burma (1943)		1943	-	5.0 (19)

65.	The Adventures of a Rookie (1943)		1943	-	4.9 (25)

66.	Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event (1943)		1943	-	6.1 (40)

67.	Gals, Incorporated (1943)		1943	-	-
	AKAs: Gals, Inc. (USA: review title)
68.	Ladies' Day (1943)		1943	-	5.2 (42)

69.	Silver Skates (1943)		1943	-	6.1 (13)

70.	Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942)		1942	-	6.2 (41)

71.	Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost (1942)		1942	-	5.5 (44)

72.	Mexican Spitfire at Sea (1942)		1942	-	6.5 (55)

73.	Mexican Spitfire's Baby (1941)		1941	-	6.2 (56)

74.	Parachute Battalion (1941)		1941	-	5.4 (47)

75.	They Met in Argentina (1941)		1941	-	4.8 (33)

76.	Let's Make Music (1941)		1941	-	6.0 (33)

77.	Mexican Spitfire Out West (1940)		1940	-	6.4 (52)

78.	Men Against the Sky (1940)		1940	-	6.0 (28)

79.	Pop Always Pays (1940)		1940	-	5.7 (51)

80.	Millionaire Playboy (1940)		1940	-	5.7 (10)
	AKAs: Glamour Boy (UK)
81.	Mexican Spitfire (1940)		1940	-	6.1 (91)

82.	Sued for Libel (1939)		1939	-	6.0 (24)

83.	The Day the Bookies Wept (1939)		1939	-	6.1 (24)

84.	The Girl from Mexico (1939)		1939	-	6.8 (66)

85.	Almost a Gentleman (1939)		1939	-	5.7 (38)
	AKAs: Magnificent Outcast (UK)
86.	Tarnished Angel (1938)		1938	-	5.4 (37)

87.	Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)		1938	-	-

88.	Stage Fright (1938)		1938	-	-

89.	Fugitives for a Night (1938)		1938	-	6.0 (35)

90.	A Western Welcome (1938)		1938	-	-

91.	Fool Coverage (1938)		1938	-	-

92.	Crime Ring (1938)		1938	-	6.7 (42)

93.	The Jitters (1938)		1938	-	6.8 (6)

94.	Kennedy's Castle (1938)		1938	-	-

95.	Twenty Girls and a Band (1938)		1938	-	-

96.	False Roomers (1938)		1938	-	-

97.	His Pest Friend (1938)		1938	-	5.5 (5)

98.	Ears of Experience (1938)		1938	-	-

99.	Young Dynamite (1937)	(as Les Goodwins)	1937	-	-

100.	Harris in the Spring (1937)		1937	-	7.0 (5)

101.	Edgar & Goliath (1937)		1937	-	-

102.	Morning Judge (1937)		1937	-	-

103.	Should Wives Work? (1937)		1937	-	-

104.	Tramp Trouble (1937)		1937	-	-

105.	Anything for a Thrill (1937)	(as Les Goodwins)	1937	-	6.2 (8)

106.	Dumb's the Word (1937)		1937	-	-

107.	Wrong Romance (1937)		1937	-	-

108.	Locks and Bonds (1937)		1937	-	-

109.	Headline Crasher (1937)	(as Les Goodwins)	1937	-	5.6 (10)

110.	Bad Housekeeping (1937)		1937	-	-

111.	The Devil Diamond (1937)	(as Les Goodwins)	1937	-	5.3 (28)
	AKAs: Peter B. Kyne's The Devil Diamond (USA: complete title)
112.	The Hillbilly Goat (1937)		1937	-	-

113.	Deep South (1937)		1937	-	-

114.	Mississippi Moods (1937)		1937	-	-

115.	With Love and Kisses (1936)	(as Les Goodwins)	1936	-	-

116.	One Live Ghost (1936)		1936	-	6.6 (14)

117.	Vocalizing (1936)		1936	-	-

118.	Camp Meetin' (1936)		1936	-	-
	AKAs: Radio Musicals (1936-1937 Season) (#1): Camp Meetin' (USA: series title)
119.	Framing Father (1936)		1936	-	-

120.	Who's Looney Now (1936)		1936	-	5.1 (9)

121.	Swing It (1936)		1936	-	-

122.	Mary of Scotland (1936)	(uncredited)	1936	-	6.6 (810)

123.	Dummy Ache (1936)		1936	-	-

124.	High Beer Pressure (1936)		1936	-	-

125.	Springtime Saps (1929)		1929	-	-

126.	Sock and Run (1929)		1929	-	-

127.	The Hollywood Dressmaker (1929)		1929	-	-

128.	Idle Eyes (1928)		1928	-	6.1 (5)

129.	The Eyes Have It (1928)	(as Les Goodwins)	1928	-	5.5 (15)

130.	Why Babies Leave Home (1928)	(as Les Goodwins)	1928	-	-

131.	Holding His Own (1928)	(as Les Goodwins)	1928	-	-

132.	She Said No (1928)		1928	-	-

133.	The Cockeyed Family (1928)	(as Les Goodwins)	1928	-	-

134.	Seein' Things (1928)	(as Les Goodwins)	1928	-	-

135.	Why Detectives Go Wrong (1928)		1928	-	-

136.	Help Wanted (1928)	(as Les Goodwins)	1928	-	-

137.	Once Over (1928)		1928	-	-

138.	Better Behave (1928)		1928	-	-

139.	Ups and Downs (1927)		1927	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Tinhorn Troubadors (1951)	(screenplay)	1951	-	-

2.	From Rogues to Riches (1951)	(screenplay)	1951	-	-

3.	Sweet Cheat (1949)	(story)	1949	-	-

4.	Bachelor Blues (1948)	(writer)	1948	-	-

5.	Wall Street Blues (1946)	(story)	1946	-	-

6.	Alibi Baby (1945)	(story)	1945	-	-

7.	Seeing Nellie Home (1943)	(scenario)	1943	-	-

8.	Radio Runaround (1943)	(writer)	1943	-	6.8 (8)

9.	Gem Jams (1943)	(original screenplay)	1943	-	6.2 (12)

10.	Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942)	(story)	1942	-	6.2 (41)

11.	Framing Father (1942)	(story) (uncredited)	1942	-	-

12.	A Western Welcome (1938)	(original screenplay)	1938	-	-

13.	Fool Coverage (1938)	(story)	1938	-	-

14.	The Jitters (1938)	(writer)	1938	-	6.8 (6)

15.	Twenty Girls and a Band (1938)	(original screenplay)	1938	-	-

16.	False Roomers (1938)	(story)	1938	-	-

17.	His Pest Friend (1938)	(writer)	1938	-	5.5 (5)

18.	Ears of Experience (1938)	(original screenplay)	1938	-	-

19.	Should Wives Work? (1937)	(writer)	1937	-	-

20.	Tramp Trouble (1937)	(story)	1937	-	-

21.	Wrong Romance (1937)	(writer)	1937	-	-

22.	Locks and Bonds (1937)	(story)	1937	-	-

23.	Bad Housekeeping (1937)	(story)	1937	-	-

24.	The Hillbilly Goat (1937)	(story)	1937	-	-

25.	One Live Ghost (1936)	(story)	1936	-	6.6 (14)

26.	Vocalizing (1936)	(screenplay)	1936	-	-

27.	Camp Meetin' (1936)	(screenplay)	1936	-	-
	AKAs: Radio Musicals (1936-1937 Season) (#1): Camp Meetin' (USA: series title)
28.	Framing Father (1936)	(writer)	1936	-	-

29.	Who's Looney Now (1936)	(writer)	1936	-	5.1 (9)

30.	Dummy Ache (1936)	(story)	1936	-	-

31.	High Beer Pressure (1936)	(writer)	1936	-	-

32.	All Business (1936)	(writer)	1936	-	-
	AKAs: Smart Set Comedies (1935-1936 Season) (#4) (USA: series title)
33.	The Rainmakers (1935)	(screenplay)	1935	-	6.2 (34)

34.	A Quiet Fourth (1935)	(story)	1935	-	-
	AKAs: Smart Set Comedies: A Quiet Fourth (USA: series title)
35.	Raised and Called (1935)	(story)	1935	-	-

36.	Hunger Pains (1935)	(story)	1935	-	-

37.	Horse Heir (1935)	(story)	1935	-	-

38.	Brick-a-Brac (1935)	(story)	1935	-	-

39.	The Dancing Millionaire (1934)	(writer)	1934	-	-

40.	Poisoned Ivory (1934)	(story)	1934	-	-

41.	The Big Mouthpiece (1934)	(story)	1934	-	-

42.	A Blasted Event (1934)	(story)	1934	-	-

43.	A Merchant of Menace (1933)	(story)	1933	-	-

44.	Springtime Saps (1929)	(scenario)	1929	-	-

45.	Better Behave (1928)	(writer)	1928	-	-

46.	Why Detectives Go Wrong (1928)	(story)	1928	-	-

47.	Papa's Pest (1926)	(story)	1926	-	-

48.	Delivering the Goods (1924)	(story)	1924	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Ladies' Day (1943)	(uncredited) Director of Film-within-the-Film	1943	-	5.2 (42)

2.	Symphony of Living (1935)	(as Les Goodwin) Oboe Player	1935	-	-

3.	Death on the Diamond (1934)	(uncredited)	1934	-	7.2 (44)

4.	Derby Decade (1934)	(uncredited)	1934	-	-

5.	Woman Haters (1934)	(uncredited) Bit Part	1934	-	6.9 (309)

6.	Roaming Romeo (1933)	(as Les Goodwin)	1933	-	-

7.	Feeling Rosy (1933)	(as Les Goodwins) Office Worker	1933	-	-

8.	Tired Feet (1933)	(as Les Goodwin)	1933	-	-

9.	The Wolf (1926)	Zeb Speffer	1926	-	-

Producer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Vacation in Reno (1946)	(producer)	1946	-	5.7 (30)

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