OUR GANG, (aka THE LITTLE RASCALS), Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer, Spanky


Billie Thomas as Buckwheat in the Our Gang series, later to be known

William "Billie" Thomas, Jr. (March 12, 1931 - October 10, 1980) was an American child actor best remembered for portraying the character of Buckwheat in the Our Gang (Little Rascals) short films from 1934 until the series' end in 1944. He was a native of Los Angeles, California.


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( Spooky Hooky) He gets terrified after playing detective with Alfalfa and Porky and getting deposited from a crate in the haunted house attraction at Seaside Amusement Park in Hide And Shriek. In Don't Lie it is revealed that Buckwheat has been known to be somewhat of a liar.


William Thomas Jr.played Buckwheat in the Our Gang series

The kids in the "Our Gang" comedies - "The Little Rascals" - enjoyed as long a run on screen as anyone, starting in 1922. Before movies had sound, they had silent shorts with the kids - kids.


Picture of Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas

Our Gang Follies of 1936 (1935) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Menu.. Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas. Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Richard DeNeut. Kid Sitting on Eggs (as Our Gang) Dickie Jones.


Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas

Two Too Young is a 1936 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas. Produced by Hal Roach and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was.


What Happened To The Original Cast of The Little Rascals

Here is the infamous 20/20 segment that cost producer Lynn Murray her job.William "Billy" Thomas died on October 10, 1980.William "Doc" English died on Novem.


8x10 Print Billie Buckwheat Thomas Our Gang Little Rascals Hal Roach

Sunshine Sammy, Farina, Stymie and Buckwheat were the principal black characters throughout the 20-year run of the Our Gang film series. The black community treated them (respectively, Ernie.


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Our Gang (also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals) is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures.


Colorized Photo Billie Thomas Buckwheat Actor Our Gang the Etsy in

Character: Buckwheat Thomas Birthday: March 12, 1931 Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California Date of Death: October 10, 1980 Place of Death: Los Angeles, California First Short: For Pete's Sake Last Short: Tale Of A Dog Number of Shorts: 92 Year Active: 1935-1944 History: William Thomas Jr. was the only son of William Thomas Sr., a janitor at the Wilton Apartment Building in Hollywood.


Billie "Buckwheat"Thomas was only 3 years old when he began to appear

He played Buckwheat in 93 Our Gang films, beginning in 1934. Conceived as a replacement for Matthew Stymie Beard, Buckwheat was originally an androgynous character with a tangle of braids, but with time he assumed his true gender and standard costume of.


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William "Billie" Thomas Jr. (March 12, 1931 - October 10, 1980) was an American child actor best remembered for portraying the character of Buckwheat in the Our Gang ( Little Rascals) short films from 1934 until the series' end in 1944. He was a native of Los Angeles . Our Gang


Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas, "Our Gang" (circa 1934) MGM File Reference

William "Billie" Thomas Jr was a child actor who portrayed the character of Buckwheat in the Our Gang (Little Rascals) movie series. Thomas was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 12, 1931. Much of his early life is unknown. In 1934, three-year-old Thomas first. Read MoreWilliam "Billie" Thomas Jr. (1931-1980)


OUR GANG, (aka THE LITTLE RASCALS), Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer, Spanky

Jan 10, 2012. Billie Thomas is best remembered as "Buckwheat" in the TV series, "The Little Rascals" and "Our Gang". He was in the show for ten years, from 1934 to its ending in 1944. But the real question is whether he was a boy or a girl. Born in Los Angeles, California, Billie Thomas auditioned at the Hal Roach Studios at the age.


WONDERFUL 1938 Original Photo OUR GANG BUCKWHEAT w/ Guns BLAZING

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Are actors from the 'Our Gang' series the victims of a curse causing them to die unexpectedly young? David Mikkelson Published Apr 19, 2005 Image Via Photographer uncredited [Public Domain] /.


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For nearly 100 years, children have grown up with Hal Roach 's "Our Gang" series (aka the "Little Rascals"), little movies that—in the most endearing and funny way imaginable—capture.