Scotty Beckett was an American actor. He began his career as a child actor in the Our Gang shorts and later co-starred on Rocky Jones, Space Ranger. His descent into a life of alcoholism, drugs, and crime remains one of the most tragic of Hollywood stories. He was discovered after his father was hospitalized and Scotty would frequently entertain his dad by singing songs. During one such visit, a Hollywood casting director happened to notice the cherubic youngster and told his parents he had movie potential. After a momentous career he began to gain notoriety not only for his acting, but also for his nocturnal activities, part of the young Hollywood jet set. Eventually his death was caused by an overdose of barbiturates. He died May 10, 1968 at the age of 38.
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