"The Yearling" (1946) is a heart tugging, enduring family classic story about a young boy Jody and his fawn, going through the adventures in their lives until one day, the boy has to face reality that life is not always sweet as it seems.
The twelve year-old Claude Jarman Jr. (27th September 1934), who was discovered by MGM for the role of Jody, was presented with a miniature Oscar Award for his tremendously moving debut, playing the part of that young boy. The lanky blonde cuti
e, who projected a rural sincererity was born in Nashville, Tennessee. His father was a railroad company accountant. Claude and his family moved to California and he attended the MGM studio school while being built up as a child star.
e, who projected a rural sincererity was born in Nashville, Tennessee. His father was a railroad company accountant. Claude and his family moved to California and he attended the MGM studio school while being built up as a child star.He did not
have the success of most child stars did. His next movie role, was in the June Allyson/Van Johnson's mediocre drama "High Barbaree" (1947) playing Johnson's character as a young boy. His role improved a little as a young lad befriending Jeannette MacDonald (in her final big screen movie) and Lassie in "The Sun Comes Up" (1949). "Roughshod" is a western starring Robert Sterling and Gloria Grahame. His next best role would be in "Intruder In The Dust"(1949) with David Brian and Juano Hernandez, but it wasn't enough to sustain his career.
have the success of most child stars did. His next movie role, was in the June Allyson/Van Johnson's mediocre drama "High Barbaree" (1947) playing Johnson's character as a young boy. His role improved a little as a young lad befriending Jeannette MacDonald (in her final big screen movie) and Lassie in "The Sun Comes Up" (1949). "Roughshod" is a western starring Robert Sterling and Gloria Grahame. His next best role would be in "Intruder In The Dust"(1949) with David Brian and Juano Hernandez, but it wasn't enough to sustain his career. After "The Outriders" a western with Joel McCrea and Arlene Dahl in 1
950, MGM started loaning him out to other studios. He landed in John Wayne's "Rio Grande" (1950); Randolph Scott's "Hangman's Knot" (1952) and "Fair Wind To Java (1953).
950, MGM started loaning him out to other studios. He landed in John Wayne's "Rio Grande" (1950); Randolph Scott's "Hangman's Knot" (1952) and "Fair Wind To Java (1953).By the mid 50s, Claude chose to leave acting behind and returned to Nashville to complete high school and then attended Vanderbilt University where he took a pre-law course. Following his studies, he served t
hree years in the Navy. By the time he returned to Hollywood in 1959, he found no film work at all but did manage to guest on a few TV shows. He later moved to behind-the-scenes work and made minor strides as a producer and film-festival executive director. He once served as director of Cultural Affairs for the City of San Francisco.
hree years in the Navy. By the time he returned to Hollywood in 1959, he found no film work at all but did manage to guest on a few TV shows. He later moved to behind-the-scenes work and made minor strides as a producer and film-festival executive director. He once served as director of Cultural Affairs for the City of San Francisco. (Scanned autographed photo - property of author)
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