- He began his film career at age 10 in "The General," a United Artists film that later was selected by the American Film Institute as one of its top 100 films of all time.
- He and his wife, Jean, were married from 1940 until her death in 1977. Hanlon later dated Jean's sister Maude, who became his longtime companion until her death in 2002.
- Rarely earned more than $5 a day for his film work.
- Freckle-faced child actor of 1920's and 30's comedies, on screen from the age of ten, including appearances in 'Our Gang'.
- Served as an Army Air Force paratrooper during World War II.
- Hanlon is survived by three nieces, Wendy Putnam Park of Las Vegas, Karen Putnam of Mission Viejo, Calif., and Sandy Campbell of Chatsworth, Calif.; a nephew, Barry Ginn of Portugal; two great-nieces; three great-nephews; and six great-great-nieces and -nephews.
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