Billie Thomas

Billie Thomas (originally William 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'...

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...times) Crystal Scales, voice actor known for her recurring roles in , Static Shock and The PJs. Billie Thomas (born as William Thomas, Jr.; March 12, 1931 - October 10, 1980), American child actor who played Buckwheat (The Little...

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starring = Carl Switzer <br /> George McFarland <br /> Eugene Lee <br /> Darla Hood <br /> Billie Thomas <br /> Henry Brandon music = Marvin Hatley <br /> Gioacchino Rossini <br /> Arthur Johnston <br /> Sam Coslow Our Gang Follies of...

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...Dorothy DeBorba and Wheezer (a holdover from the silent era). Wally would be one of several characters including Scotty Beckett and Billie Thomas (soon Buckwheat) to debut in 1934 in the Our Gang episode Hi Neighbor. Wally quickly became one...

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...Hal Roach's vehicles for Little Rascals that included Spanky McFarland, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, Darla Hood and Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas. In 1938, the studio took over producing, and this five-disc box showcases 52 late-run episodes. These...

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...to return to normal life. He had served for a short time but got many lead roles, including one on this episode. It was also Billie Thomas' third episode but not yet as Buckwheat. Willie Mae Taylor holds that role on this episode. But from...

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...convinces him to hand the doll and the dog back to the gang who then take it to Marrianne. This marks the first episode for Billie Thomas, who would play Buckwheat several months later. On this episode, Buckwheat is played by Stymie's sister...

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...familiar from the television package coalesces around 1934: George McFarland (Spanky), Matthew Beard (Stymie), Carl Switzer (Alfalfa), Billie Thomas (Buckwheat), Darla Hood. But it's also around this time that the films become more...

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...was brought in to supplement series mainstays George "Spanky" McFarland, Darla Hood, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer and Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, who were literally growing out of their costumes after nearly a decade in their roles. Most...

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