Our Gang/Little Rascals (1922-1944)

1. Peggy Cartwright

Peggy Cartwright was born on November 14, 1912 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She was an actress, known for A Lady of Quality (1924), Magic Night (1932) and The Third Generation (1920). She was married to Bill Walker and Phil Baker. She died on June 13, 2001 in Victoria, British Columbia, ...

November 14, 1912 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - June 13, 2001 (age 88) in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Peggy Cartwright 1922 (5 shorts)

2. Jack Davis

Actor | The Big Doll House

Jack Davis was born on April 5, 1914 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Big Doll House (1971), Code Name: Apollo (1970) and The Master Liquidators (1969). He was married to Josephine. He died on November 3, 1992 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

John H. Davis April 5, 1914 in Los Angeles, California - November 3, 1992 (age 78) in Santa Monica, California

Jackie Davis, Waldemar 1922-1923 (19 shorts)

3. Weston Doty

Actor | Peter Pan

Weston Doty was born on February 18, 1913 in Malta, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Peter Pan (1924) and One Terrible Day (1922). He died on January 1, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

February 18, 1913 in Malta, Ohio - January 1, 1934 (age 20) in Los Angeles, California (drowned)

Weston Doty 1922-1923 (5 shorts)

4. Winston Doty

Actor | Peter Pan

Winston Doty was born on February 18, 1913 in Malta, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Peter Pan (1924), One Terrible Day (1922) and A Pleasant Journey (1923). He died on January 1, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

February 18, 1913 in Malta, Ohio - January 1, 1934 (age 20) in Los Angeles, California (drowned)

Winston Doty 1922-1923 (5 shorts)

5. George Ward

Music_department | Their Own Desire

George Ward was born on November 27, 1916 in New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Their Own Desire (1929), The March of Time (1930) and Good News (1930). He died on January 3, 1998 in Toms River, New Jersey, USA.

George "Freckles" Warde 1922-1923 (5 shorts)

6. Ernest Morrison

Actor | Ghosts on the Loose

"Sunshine Sammy" Morrison was most famous as one of the Dead End Kids/East Side Kids, but he was probably the most experienced actor of that group. Morrison made his film debut while still an infant; his father worked for a wealthy Los Angeles family that had connections in the film industry, and ...

Frederick Ernest Morrison December 20, 1912 in New Orleans, Louisiana - July 24, 1989 (age 76) in Lynwood, California (cancer)

Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison, Booker T. Bacon, Booker T., Sorghum 1922-1924 (28 shorts)

7. Monty O'Grady

Actor | Sparrows

Child actor and bit player Monty O'Grady was born John Montgomery O'Grady on March 6, 1916 in Los Angeles, California. O'Grady began his film career in the silent movie era of the mid-1920s as a child actor who's probably best known as a member of the early Our Gang group. Upon reaching adulthood ...

John Montgomery O'Grady March 6, 1916 in Los Angeles, California - March 8, 2000 (age 84) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California

Monty 1922-1924 (5 shorts)

8. Elmo Billings

Editor | Terry and the Pirates

Elmo Billings was born on June 24, 1912 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was an actor and editor, known for Terry and the Pirates (1952), Fire Fighters (1922) and Locked Doors (1925). He died on February 6, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Elmo G. Ludwick June 24, 1912 in Los Angeles County, California - February 6, 1964 (age 51) in Los Angeles, California (stroke)

Elmo 1922-1925 (7 shorts)

9. Mickey Daniels

Actor | The Little Minister

Mickey Daniels was born on October 11, 1914 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, USA. He was an actor, known for The Little Minister (1922), Roaring Roads (1935) and Uncle Tom's Uncle (1926). He died on August 20, 1970 in San Diego, California, USA.

Richard Daniels Jr. October 11, 1914 in Rock Springs, Wyoming - August 20, 1970 (age 55) in San Diego, California (cirrhosis of liver)

Mickey Daniels 1922-1926 (49 shorts)

10. Mary Kornman

Actress | College Humor

Born in Idaho in 1915, perky blonde Mary Kornman's acting career began at age five. She made her "name" as the cute, spunky little girl in the 1920s' "Our Gang" shorts, and was often paired with Mickey Daniels. The two returned to the screen as a pair again several years after leaving the "Rascals"...

December 27, 1915 in Idaho Falls, Idaho - June 1, 1973 (age 57) in Glendale, California (cancer)

Mary 1922-1926 (42 shorts)

11. Gabe Saienz

Actor | Lodge Night

Gabe Saienz was born on March 26, 1913 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Lodge Night (1923), The Sun Down Limited (1924) and Uncle Tom's Uncle (1926). He died on July 7, 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

March 26, 1913 in Los Angeles, California - July 7, 1989 (age 76) in Los Angeles, California

Gabe Saienz, Toughy, Snoozer, Komp, Banty 1922-1926 (19 shorts)

12. Jackie Condon

Actor | Jinx

John Michael Condon, known professionally as Jackie Condon, was born in Los Angeles, California. His acting career began in the silent film Jinx (1919) when he was a few months shy of two years old. He is most well-known for being one of the original cast members of the "Our Gang" short film series...

John Michael Condon March 25, 1918 in Los Angeles, California - October 13, 1977 (age 59) in Inglewood, California (cancer)

Jackie Condon, Roosevelt Pershing Smith, Adelbert Wallingford, Cousin Percy 1922-1929 (78 shorts)

13. Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Actor | Love Business

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins was born on August 9, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Love Business (1931), Moan & Groan, Inc. (1929) and A Tough Winter (1930). He was married to Frances. He died on July 26, 1980 in Oakland, California, USA.

Allen Clayton Hoskins August 9, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts - July 26, 1980 (age 59) in Oakland, California (cancer)

Farina Hoskins 1922-1931 (105 shorts) *****

14. Andy Samuel

Actor | The Buccaneers

Starring in early "Our Gang" films, Samuel got his break in the movies by tagging along with his older brother who was an agent for Ramon Novarro. When he got too big and outgrew the other kids, he left the series and never returned to acting. For 20 years, Andy and his son operated an art and ...

April 10, 1909 in Los Angeles, California - March 5, 1992 (age 82) in Colton, California (stroke)

Andy Samuel, Cooty Martin, Lewis De Vore 1923-1925 (19 shorts)

15. Sonny Loy

Actor | The First Born

Sonny Loy was born on March 11, 1915 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The First Born (1921), Mr. Wu (1927) and The Divine Woman (1928). He died on January 8, 1950 in California, USA.

Louis Cordova August 15, 1912 in Los Angeles, California - June, 1986 (age 73) in Colorado Springs, Colorado

a.k.a. George "Sonny Boy" Warde

Sing Joy 1923-1925 (9 shorts)

16. Ivadell Carter

Actress | Evangeline

Ivadell Carter was born on January 7, 1914 in Sedalia, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for Evangeline (1919), Jubilo, Jr. (1924) and The Sun Down Limited (1924). She was married to Fahy Johnson and Wendell "Peter" Patten. She died on April 2, 2010 in Burbank, California, USA.

Grace Ivadell Carter January 7, 1914 in Sedalia, Missouri - April 2, 2010 (age 96) in Burbank, California

Wadell "Pansy" Carter 1923-1925 (8 shorts)

17. Billy Lord

Actor | The Ridin' Streak

Billy Lord was born on January 11, 1915 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Ridin' Streak (1925), The Love Trap (1923) and The Chinatown Mystery (1928). He died on June 13, 1983 in Kern County, California, USA.

William Irving Lord January 11, 1915 in Los Angeles, California - June 13, 1983 (age 68) in Kern County, California

Billy Lord 1923-1925 (6 shorts)

18. Peggy Ahern

Actress | Not So Long Ago

Peggy Ahern was born on March 9, 1917 in Douglas, Arizona, USA. She was an actress, known for Not So Long Ago (1925), The Vanishing American (1925) and The Sun Down Limited (1924). She died on October 24, 2012 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Peggy Lenore Ahern March 9, 1917 in Douglas, Arizona - October 24, 2012 (age 95) in Culver City, Los Angeles, California

Peggy Ahearn 1923-1927 (11 shorts)

19. Joe Cobb

Actor | Uncle Tom's Uncle

Joe Cobb was born on November 7, 1916 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Uncle Tom's Uncle (1926), Good Cheer (1926) and The Buccaneers (1924). He died on May 21, 2002 in Santa Ana, California, USA.

November 7, 1916 in Shawnee, Oklahoma - May 21, 2002 (age 85) in Santa Ana, California

Joe Cobb 1923-1929 (85 shorts) ****

20. Jannie Hoskins

Actress | Good Cheer

Jannie Hoskins was born on March 19, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Good Cheer (1926), Halfback Buster (1928) and Uncle Tom's Uncle (1926). She died on January 11, 1996 in San Francisco, California, USA.

Jane Florence Hoskins March 19, 1923 in Los Angeles, California - January 11, 1996 (age 72) in San Francisco, California

Mango, Arnica, Zuccini, Trellis 1923-1935 (26 shorts)

21. Eugene Jackson

Actor | Escape from Alcatraz

Eugene Jackson gained fame as Farina's older brother, Pineapple, in six of Hal Roach's "Our Gang" comedy shorts - The Mysterious Mystery! (1924), The Big Town (1925), Circus Fever (1925), Dog Days (1925), The Love Bug (1925), and Shootin' Injuns (1925). Besides films he sang and danced on the ...

December 25, 1916 in Buffalo, New York - October 26, 2001 (age 84) in Compton, California (heart attack)

Pineapple, Snowball 1924-1925 (6 shorts)

22. Lassie Lou Ahern

Actress | The Forbidden Woman

Lassie Lou Ahern, who enjoyed a substantial career in 1920s Hollywood working with the likes of Will Rogers, Charley Chase, Helen Holmes, and the team of Ronald Colman and Vilma Banky, has passed away in Prescott, Arizona, USA, due to complications of the flu. After decades of relative obscurity, ...

June 25, 1920 in Los Angeles, California

Lassie Lou Ahearn 1924-1927 (7 shorts)

23. Johnny Downs

Actor | The Mad Monster

Johnny Downs was born on October 10, 1913 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Mad Monster (1942), Coronado (1935) and Sing Another Chorus (1941). He was married to June Ellen Draper. He died on June 6, 1994 in Coronado, California, USA.

John Morey Downs October 10, 1913 in Brooklyn, New York - June 6, 1994 (age 80) in Coronado, California (cancer)

Johnny Downs, John "Tuffy" Thompson 1925-1927 (23 shorts)

24. Jay R. Smith

Actor | Love My Dog

Jay R. Smith was the second freckled-faced youngster to be featured in producer Hal Roach's successful film series, "Our Gang" (later known on television as "The Little Rascals".) His first "Our Gang" film was _Boys Will be Joys(1925)_ in a small role. Smith was put into the series as a sort-of ...

August 29, 1915 in Los Angeles, California - October 5, 2002 (age 87) in Las Vegas, Nevada (stabbing)

Jay R. Smith 1925–1929 (36 shorts)

25. Clifton Young

Actor | Dark Passage

Clifton "Bobby" Young gained notoriety as a child actor playing "Bonedust" during Our Gang's sound transition period. Of all the graduates of Our Gang (with the exception of Jackie Cooper and, arguably, Dickie Moore), Clifton had the greatest shot at adult stardom - at least as far as strong ...

Robert H. Young September 15, 1917 in Schenectady, New York - September 10, 1951 (age 33) in Los Angeles, California (smoke asphyxiation)

Bonedust 1925-1931 (18 shorts)

26. Scooter Lowry

Actor | Thundering Fleas

Scooter Lowry was born on December 19, 1919 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Thundering Fleas (1926), Shivering Spooks (1926) and Baby Brother (1927). He died on May 1, 1989 in Florida, USA.

Elmer C. Lowry January 11, 1919 in New York City - June 6, 2008 (age 89) in Ashton, West Virginia

Scooter Lowry 1926-1927 (13 shorts)

27. Peggy Eames

Actress | Telling Whoppers

Peggy Eames was born on February 1, 1918. She was an actress, known for Telling Whoppers (1926), Uncle Tom's Uncle (1926) and Seeing the World (1927). She was married to John N. Schwiegeraht. She died on April 3, 1987 in Oregon, USA.

Died: 1987

Peggy Eames 1926-1927 (6 shorts)

28. Bobby Mallon

Actor | Free Wheeling

Bobby Mallon was born on April 7, 1919 in Greybull, Wyoming, USA. He was an actor, known for Free Wheeling (1932), Birthday Blues (1932) and Moan & Groan, Inc. (1929). He died on September 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Robert Howard Mallon April 7, 1919 in Greybull, Wyoming - September 10, 2008 (age 89) in Los Angeles, California

Bobby Mallon 1926-1932 (13 shorts)

29. Mildred Kornman

Actress | Fish Hooky

Mildred Gene Kornman was the daughter of German-born still photographer Eugene Kornman and his wife, the actress Verna Kornman. Eugene was employed on the staff of Harold Lloyd at Hal Roach Studios. His close friendship with star comedian Lloyd led to the child being named Mildred, after Lloyd's ...

July 10, 1925 in California

Millie 1926-1935 (21 shorts)

30. Jean Darling

Actress | Jane Eyre

Having toured the world with husband, Kajar the Magician's Show 'Magicadabr', Jean Darling settled in Dublin and became an author of dozens of short mysteries for Ellery Queen, Alfred Hitchcock, Mike Shayne Mystery Magazines and Horror Fantasy for Whispers Magazine, etc. In 1980 she became Aunty ...

August 23, 1922 in Santa Monica, California

Jean Darling 1927–1929 (35 shorts)

31. Harry Spear

Actor | The Flying Horseman

Harry Spear was born on December 16, 1921 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Flying Horseman (1926), School Begins (1928) and Raisin' Cain (1926). He died on September 22, 2006 in San Diego, California, USA.

Harry Sherman Bonner December 16, 1921 in Los Angeles, California - September 22, 2006 (age 84) in San Diego, California (kidney cancer)

Harry Spear 1927–1929 (31 shorts)

32. Andy Shuford

Actor | Ghost City

Andy Shuford was born on December 16, 1917 in Helena, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Ghost City (1932), Law of the North (1932) and Ten Years Old (1927). He died on May 19, 1995 in Monteagle, Tennessee, USA.

William Shuford December 16, 1917 in Helena, Arkansas - May 19, 1995 (age 77) in Monteagle, Tennessee

Andy Shuford 1927-1929 (7 shorts)

33. Johnny Aber

Actor | Yale vs. Harvard

Johnny Aber was born on August 24, 1916 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Yale vs. Harvard (1927), The Smile Wins (1928) and Ten Years Old (1927). He died on October 25, 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

John E. Aber August 24, 1916 in San Antonio, Texas - October 25, 1999 (age 83) in Los Angeles, California

Johnny Aber 1927-1930 (10 shorts)

34. Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Actor | Love Business

Robert E. Hutchins was born March 29th, 1925, in Tacoma, Washington. He was born to James Hutchins and Olga Hutchins (nee Roe). Robert was a very outgoing boy with a charming personality, because friends persuaded James and Olga to go to a Hollywood photographer and get his picture taken. The ...

Robert E. Hutchins March 29, 1925 in Tacoma, Washington - May 17, 1945 (age 20) in Merced, California (plane crash)

Wheezer Hutchins, Horatio 1927–1933 (58 shorts) *****

35. Mary Ann Jackson

Actress | Love Business

Mary Ann Jackson was born on January 14, 1923. She was one of the earliest child stars of the twenties and thirties. Although she was better known as one of the child performers from the famed "Our Gang" comedies that are still popular today, Mary Ann began her film career at the age of four in ...

January 14, 1923 in Los Angeles, California - December 17, 2003 (age 80) in California (heart attack)

Mary Ann 1928–1931 (32 shorts) ****

36. Norman 'Chubby' Chaney

Actor | Love Business

Norman 'Chubby' Chaney was born on October 18, 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Love Business (1931), Shivering Shakespeare (1930) and Pups Is Pups (1930). He died on May 29, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Norman Myers Chaney October 18, 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland - May 29, 1936 (age 21) in Baltimore, Maryland (myocarditis)

Chubby Chaney 1929-1931 (18 shorts) ****

37. Jackie Cooper

Actor | Superman

Jackie Cooper was born John Cooper in Los Angeles, California, to Mabel Leonard, an Italian-American stage pianist, and John Cooper. Through his mother, he was the nephew of actress Julie Leonard, screenwriter Jack Leonard, and (by marriage) director Norman Taurog. Jackie served with the Navy in ...

John Cooper Jr. September 15, 1922 in Los Angeles, California - May 3, 2011 (age 88) in Santa Monica, California

Jackie Cooper 1929-1931 (15 shorts) ****

38. Douglas Greer

Actor | Free Wheeling

Douglas Greer was born on May 21, 1921 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Free Wheeling (1932), Little Daddy (1931) and No Greater Glory (1934). He was married to Doris Greer. He died on January 6, 2016 in Santa Cruz, California, USA.

May 21, 1921 in Ottawa, Canada

Turkey Egg 1930-1932 (7 shorts)

39. Buddy McDonald

Actor | Teacher's Pet

Buddy McDonald was born on October 1, 1922 in Coalinga, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Teacher's Pet (1930), Pups Is Pups (1930) and Hook and Ladder (1932). He died on September 22, 2008 in Seal Beach, California, USA.

Thomas McDonald October 1, 1922 in Coalinga, California - September 22, 2008 (age 85) in Seal Beach, California (congestive heart failure)

Buddy, Spike 1930-1932 (4 shorts)

40. Dorothy DeBorba

Actress | Love Business

Dorothy DeBorba was born on March 28, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Love Business (1931), Dogs Is Dogs (1931) and The Stolen Jools (1931). She was married to Max Ferdinand Haberreiter. She died on June 2, 2010 in Walnut Creek, California, USA.

Dorothy Adelle DeBorba March 28, 1925 in Los Angeles, California - June 2, 2010 (age 85) in Walnut Creek, California (emphysema)

Echo DeBorba 1930-1933 (24 shorts) *****

41. Donald Haines

Actor | Bowery Blitzkrieg

Donald Haines was born on May 9, 1919 in Seward County, Nebraska, USA. He was an actor, known for Bowery Blitzkrieg (1941), That Gang of Mine (1940) and Kidnapped (1938). He died on February 20, 1943 in North Africa.

May 9, 1919 in Seward County, Nebraska - February 20, 1943 (age 23) (killed during WWII)

Donald Haines 1930-1933 (15 shorts)

42. Georgie Billings

Actor | The Third Alarm

Georgie Billings was born on March 3, 1924 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Third Alarm (1930), Dangerous Intrigue (1936) and King for a Night (1933). He died on November 13, 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

March 3, 1924 in New York - November 13, 2009 (age 85) in Los Angeles, California

Georgie Billings 1930-1933 (7 shorts)

43. Matthew 'Stymie' Beard

Actor | Dogs Is Dogs

Matthew 'Stymie' Beard was born on January 1, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Dogs Is Dogs (1931), Love Business (1931) and Free Wheeling (1932). He was married to Annie. He died on January 8, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Matthew Beard Jr. January 1, 1925 in Los Angeles, California - January 8, 1981 (age 56) in Los Angeles, California (pneumonia)

Stymie Beard 1930-1935 (36 shorts) *****

44. Shirley Jean Rickert

Actress | 'Neath the Arizona Skies

Shirley Jean Rickert won a baby contest in Seattle when she was about 1-1/2 and her mother relocated the entire family to Hollywood, as she was sure she had a child star. Her first movie was How's My Baby? (1930) with Monte Collins and T. Roy Barnes. Shortly after that she went on an interview at ...

March 25, 1926 in Seattle, Washington - February 6, 2009 (age 82) in Saratoga Springs, New York

Shirley Jean 1931 (5 shorts)

45. Sherwood Bailey

Actor | Choo-Choo!

Sherwood Bailey was born on August 6, 1923 in Long Beach, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Choo-Choo! (1932), Readin' and Writin' (1932) and The Pooch (1932). He was married to Ruth. He died on August 6, 1987 in Newport Beach, California, USA.

August 6, 1923 in Long Beach, California - August 6, 1987 (age 64) in Newport Beach, California (cancer)

Spud Bailey 1931-1932 (9 shorts)

46. Dickie Jackson

Actor | The Kid from Borneo

Dickie Jackson was born on August 6, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Kid from Borneo (1933), Forgotten Babies (1933) and Fish Hooky (1933). He died on November 15, 1993 in Houston, Texas, USA.

August 6, 1925 in Los Angeles, California

Dickie Jackson 1931-1933 (10 shorts)

47. David Sharpe

Actor | Social Error

He made his first appearance before the camera at the age of 14 in Douglas Fairbanks's Robin Hood (1922) Young Dave became the National A.A.U. tumbling champion in 1925 and 1926. Still in his teens, he began taking bit parts in films. His big break came in Masked Emotions (1929). It led him to a ...

David Hardin Sharpe February 2, 1910 in St. Louis, Missouri - March 30, 1980 (age 70) in Altadena, California (Parkinson's disease)

Dave 1931-1936 (5 shorts)

48. Jerry Tucker

Actor | Captain January

As a youngster his cute round face and red hair made him popular in his neighbourhood. A Paramount film executive suggested he could have a film career so his family moved to Hollywood where in 1929 he became the youngest actor ever put under contract, at the age of 4, to Paramount. Soon after he ...

Jerome H. Schatz November 1, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois

Jerry Tucker 1931-1938 (18 shorts)

49. Kendall McComas

Actor | Readin' and Writin'

Kendall McComas was born on October 29, 1916 in Holton, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Readin' and Writin' (1932), Choo-Choo! (1932) and Mickey's Whirlwinds (1930). He died on October 15, 1981 in Lake Isabella, California, USA.

October 29, 1916 in Holton, Kansas - October 15, 1981 (age 64) in Lake Isabella, California (suicide)

Breezy Brisbane 1932 (8 shorts)

50. Dickie Moore

Actor | Gabriel Over the White House

Dickie Moore made his acting and screen debut at the age of 18 months in the 1927 John Barrymore film The Beloved Rogue (1927) as a baby, and by the time he had turned 10 he was a popular child star and had appeared in 52 films. He continued as a child star for many more years, and became the ...

John Richard Moore Jr. September 12, 1925 in Los Angeles, California

Dickie Moore 1932-1933 (8 shorts)

51. Wally Albright

Actor | Roll Along, Cowboy

Wally Albright was born on September 3, 1925 in Burbank, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Roll Along, Cowboy (1937), Salvation Nell (1931) and Thunder (1929). He died on August 7, 1999 in Sacramento, California, USA.

Walton Algernon Albright September 3, 1925 in Burbank, California - August 7, 1999 (age 73) in Sacramento, California

Wally Albright 1932-1934 (6 shorts)

52. Bobbie 'Cotton' Beard

Actor | A Lad an' a Lamp

Bobbie 'Cotton' Beard was born on August 2, 1930 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for A Lad an' a Lamp (1932), Forgotten Babies (1933) and Birthday Blues (1932). He died on October 16, 1999 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

August 2, 1930 in Los Angeles County, California - October 16, 1999 (age 69) in Los Angeles County, California

Cotton 1932-1934 (5 shorts)

53. John 'Uh huh' Collum

Actor | Mush and Milk

John 'Uh huh' Collum was born on June 29, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Mush and Milk (1933), The Pinch Singer (1936) and Forgotten Babies (1933). He was married to Lois Rae Collum. He died on August 28, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

John Keith Collum June 29, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois - August 28, 1962 (age 36) in Los Angeles, California (heart attack)

Uh-Huh Collum 1932-1938 (26 shorts)

54. Tommy Bond

Actor | Superman

Forever etched in our minds as the bully with the protruding lip who gave beloved Alfalfa plenty of angst in the "Our Gang" serial shorts, actor Tommy Bond was actually a gentle, benign soul off the set. Born Thomas Ross Bond on September 16, 1926, in Dallas, Texas, he was discovered by a Hal Roach...

Thomas Ross Bond September 16, 1926 in Dallas, Texas - September 24, 2005 (age 79) in Northridge, California (heart disease)

Tommy "Butch" Bond 1932-1940 (27 shorts)

55. George 'Spanky' McFarland

Actor | Bedtime Worries

George 'Spanky' McFarland was born on October 2, 1928 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Bedtime Worries (1933), Beginner's Luck (1935) and Second Childhood (1936). He was married to Paula Jeanne Wilkinson and Doris. He died on June 30, 1993 in Grapevine, Texas, USA.

George Robert Phillips McFarland October 2, 1928 in Dallas, Texas - June 30, 1993 (age 64) in Grapevine, Texas (heart attack)

Spanky McFarland 1932-1942 (95 shorts)

56. Tommy McFarland

Actor | Mail and Female

Tommy McFarland was born on November 12, 1930 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Mail and Female (1937), Cousin Wilbur (1939) and The New Pupil (1940). He died on May 21, 1982 in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Thomas Emmitt McFarland November 12, 1930 in Dallas, Texas - May 21, 1982 (age 51) in Dallas, Texas

Tommie 1933-1941 (18 shorts)

57. Jacqueline Taylor

Actress | Washee Ironee

Jacqueline Taylor was born on June 29, 1925 in Compton, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Washee Ironee (1934), For Pete's Sake! (1934) and Hi'-Neighbor! (1934). She was married to Jack Fries and Ben Bard. She died on May 5, 2014 in Citrus Heights, California, USA.

June 29, 1926 in Compton, California - May 5, 2014 (age 87) in Sacramento, California (alzheimer's disease)

Jane 1934 (5 shorts)

58. Alvin Buckelew

Actor | Mike Fright

Alvin Buckelew was born on October 23, 1927 in Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Mike Fright (1934), Washee Ironee (1934) and Sprucin' Up (1935). He was married to Josephine G Beltrami. He died on March 8, 1970 in Oregon, USA.

October 23, 1927 in Texas - March 8, 1970 (age 42) in Oregon

Alvin 1934-1935 (10 shorts)

59. Jackie White

Actress | Beginner's Luck

Jackie White was born on August 15, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Beginner's Luck (1935), Our Gang Follies of 1936 (1935) and Washee Ironee (1934). She died on February 11, 2005 in Sonora, California, USA.

Jacqueline White August 15, 1927 in Los Angeles, California

Jackie White 1934-1935 (5 shorts)

60. Scotty Beckett

Actor | A Date with Judy

Scotty Beckett was one of the cutest, most successful child actors of the 1930s and 1940s. His descent into a life of alcoholism, drugs, and crime remains one of the most tragic of Hollywood stories.

Born Scott Hastings Beckett on October 4, 1929, in Oakland, California, he and his family moved to ...

Scott Hastings Beckett October 4, 1929 in Oakland, California - May 10, 1968 (age 38) in Los Angeles, California (overdose of barbiturates)

Scotty Beckett 1934-1936 (15 shorts)

61. Leonard Kibrick

Actor | It's a Wonderful World

Leonard Kibrick was born on September 6, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for It's a Wonderful World (1939), Dimples (1936) and Hill Street Blues (1981). He died on January 4, 1993 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.

September 6, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota - January 4, 1993 (age 68) in Rancho Mirage, California (cancer)

Leonard 1934-1936 (9 shorts)

62. Marianne Edwards

Actress | Beginner's Luck

Marianne Edwards was born on December 4, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Beginner's Luck (1935), The Pinch Singer (1936) and Sprucin' Up (1935). She died on November 8, 2013 in California, USA.

December 4, 1930 in Los Angeles, California

Marianne, Daisy Dimple, Marianne Jones 1934-1936 (7 shorts)

63. Donald Proffitt

Actor | Beginner's Luck

Donald Proffitt was born on January 13, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Beginner's Luck (1935), Sprucin' Up (1935) and Little Sinner (1935). He died on August 30, 1985 in San Diego, California, USA.

Donald Proffit January 13, 1930 in Los Angeles, California - August 30, 1985 (age 55) in San Diego, California

Donald Proffitt 1934-1937 (16 shorts)

64. Barbara Goodrich

Actress | For Pete's Sake!

Barbara Goodrich was born on September 23, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for For Pete's Sake! (1934), Fishy Tales (1937) and The Pinch Singer (1936). She died on December 8, 2009 in the USA.

September 23, 1927 in Los Angeles, California

Barbara Goodrich 1934-1937 (10 shorts)

65. Joe Levine

Actor | Cousin Wilbur

Joe Levine was born on April 15, 1927 in California, USA. He was an actor, known for Cousin Wilbur (1939), Washee Ironee (1934) and The Pigskin Palooka (1937). He died on February 14, 2005 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Joe Levine 1934-1939 (10 shorts)

66. Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas

Actor | Pay As You Exit

Billie Thomas was an African-American child actor who was best-known for appearing in the "Our Gang" film series from 1934 to its end in 1944.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Thomas auditioned for an "Our Gang" role when he was three years old. He was cast as a background player in the short films "...

William Thomas Jr. March 12, 1931 in Los Angeles, California - October 10, 1980 (age 49) in Los Angeles, California (heart attack)

Buckwheat Thomas 1934-1944 (92 shorts)

67. Eugene 'Porky' Lee

Actor | The Awful Tooth

Eugene 'Porky' Lee was born on October 25, 1933 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Awful Tooth (1938), Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) and Canned Fishing (1938). He died on October 16, 2005 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Gordon Eugene Lee October 25, 1933 in Fort Worth, Texas - October 16, 2005 (age 71) in Minneapolis, Minnesota (lung and brain cancer)

Porky 1935-1939 (43 shorts)

68. Sidney Kibrick

Actor | Beginner's Luck

Sidney Kibrick was born on July 2, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor, known for Beginner's Luck (1935), The Pinch Singer (1936) and Our Gang Follies of 1936 (1935).

July 2, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Woim 1935-1939 (26 shorts)

69. Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer

Actor | Second Childhood

Carl Switzer was an American child actor, singer, dog breeder, and hunting guide from Paris, Illinois. He became famous for portraying Alfalfa in the film series "Our Gang" during the 1930s. His character was one of the most memorable characters ever portrayed in the series. Later in his career, ...

Carl Dean Switzer August 7, 1927 in Paris, Illinois - January 21, 1959 (age 31) in Mission Hills, California (homicide)

Alfalfa Switzer 1935-1940 (61 shorts)

70. Harold Switzer

Actor | Beginner's Luck

Harold Switzer was born on January 16, 1925 in Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Beginner's Luck (1935), Pay As You Exit (1936) and Reunion in Rhythm (1937). He was married to Beverly Osso. He died on April 14, 1967 in Glendale, California, USA.

Harold Frederick Switzer January 16, 1925 in Illinois - April 14, 1967 (age 42) in Glendale, California (suicide)

Slim aka Deadpan 1935-1940 (27 shorts)

71. Darla Hood

Actress | The Bohemian Girl

Darla Hood was born in the small town of Leedey, Oklahoma on November 8, 1931. Hood began her association with "Our Gang" at the tender age of 2 1/2, as she stated on the The Jack Benny Program (1950). Her father, James Claude Hood Jr., a banker, and especially her mother, Elizabeth Davner Hood, ...

Darla Jean Hood November 8, 1931 in Leedey, Oklahoma - June 13, 1979 (age 47) in Hollywood, California (acute hepatitis)

Darla Hood 1935-1941 (50 shorts)

72. Gloria Browne

Actress | Marihuana

Gloria Browne was born on August 7, 1929 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Marihuana (1936), The Little Red Schoolhouse (1936) and It Never Rains (1935). She died on February 24, 1993 in the USA.

August 7, 1929 in San Francisco, California

Gloria Brown 1936-1939 (9 shorts)

73. Gary Jasgur

Actor | Aladdin's Lantern

Gary Jasgur was born on November 8, 1935 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Aladdin's Lantern (1938), Feed 'em and Weep (1938) and Framing Youth (1937). He was married to Deanne Eisenberg. He died on August 22, 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Melvyn Gary Jasgur November 8, 1935 in Los Angeles, California - August 22, 1994 (age 58) in Los Angeles, California

Junior 1937-1939 (15 shorts)

74. Hugh Chapman

Actor | The Pigskin Palooka

Hugh Chapman was born on December 23, 1927 in Hillrose, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for The Pigskin Palooka (1937), Glove Taps (1937) and Clown Princes (1939). He died on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

1927 in Hillrose, Colorado

Hugh Chapman 1937-1939 (5 shorts)

75. Darwood Kaye

Actor | Three Men in a Tub

Darwood retired from acting in his teens. He became a Seventh-day Adventist minister. As such he spent 17 years in Thailand. At the time of his death he was part time pastor at La Sierra University Seventh-day Adventist Church in Riverside.

Darwood Kenneth Smith September 8, 1929 in Fort Collins, Colorado - May 15, 2002 (age 72) in Riverside, California (struck by hit-and-run driver)

Waldo 1937-1940 (21 shorts)

76. Shirley Coates

Actress | Clown Princes

Shirley Coates was born on July 28, 1927 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for Clown Princes (1939), Three Smart Boys (1937) and How We Used to Live (1968). She died on July 26, 2020 in Orange, California, USA.

1927 in Canada - August 14, 1979 (age 52) in British Columbia, Canada

Muggsy 1937-1940 (7 shorts)

77. Leonard 'Percy' Landy

Actor | Aladdin's Lantern

Leonard 'Percy' Landy was born on July 2, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Aladdin's Lantern (1938), Joy Scouts (1939) and Dad for a Day (1939). He died on July 26, 2017 in Palm Desert, California, USA.

July 2, 1933 in Los Angeles, California

Percy 1938-1941 (21 shorts)

78. Freddie Chapman

Actor | Corpus Christi Bandits

Freddie Chapman was born on January 18, 1931 in Brush, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for Corpus Christi Bandits (1945), Great Stagecoach Robbery (1945) and My Dog Shep (1946). He died on January 12, 2001 in Turlock, California, USA.

1931 in Hillrose, Colorado

Bully 1939-1943 (9 shorts)

79. Robert Blake

Actor | Lost Highway

American actor who began as a child in Our Gang comedies and reappeared as a powerful adult performer of leading and character roles. Born in New Jersey, the young Mickey Gubitosi won a role in MGM's Our Gang series at the age of 5. As one of the more prominent children in the Gang, he gained ...

Michael James Vincenzo Gubitosi September 18, 1933 in Nutley, New Jersey

Mickey Gubitosi 1939-1944 (40 shorts)

80. Billy 'Froggy' Laughlin

Actor | Rover's Big Chance

His mother enrolled him in a dramatic class to overcome his self-consciousness. His gravel voice was exploited by an MGM talent scout. After his test and positive public reaction he was signed to a term contract to Our Gang. His favorite sport was bicycling. After Our Gang was over, Froggy was ...

William Robert Laughlin July 5, 1932 in San Gabriel, California - August 31, 1948 (age 16) in La Puente, California (road accident)

Froggy Laughlin 1940-1944 (29 shorts)

81. Janet Burston

Actress | Calling All Kids

Janet Burston was born on January 11, 1935 in Alameda, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Calling All Kids (1943), Ginger (1946) and Blondie Goes Latin (1941). She died on March 3, 1998 in Fresno, California, USA.

Janet Elizabeth Burston January 11, 1935 in Canada - March 3, 1998 (age 63) in California (cancer)

Janet Burston 1940-1944 (16 shorts)

82. Mickey Laughlin

Actor | Family Troubles

Mickey Laughlin was born on July 20, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Family Troubles (1943), Benjamin Franklin, Jr. (1943) and Election Daze (1943). He died on December 4, 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Gordon Price Laughlin July 20, 1936 in Los Angeles, California - December 4, 1996 (age 60) in Los Angeles, California

Happy Laughlin 1941-1943 (5 shorts)

83. William Gillespie

Actor | Stop, Look and Listen

William Gillespie was born on January 24, 1894 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Stop, Look and Listen (1926), Her Dangerous Path (1923) and The Valley of Bravery (1926). He was married to Ann Monahan. He died on June 23, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

January 24, 1894 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - June 23, 1938 (age 44) in Los Angeles, California

Prince Dalmar El Faro, Mary's Father, Mr. Wallingford, Tilford 1922-1932 (22 shorts)

84. Chester A. Bachman

Actor | Putting Pants on Philip

Chester A. Bachman was born on July 12, 1882 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Putting Pants on Philip (1927), Fancy Baggage (1929) and Taxi (1931). He died on May 14, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Chester Arthur Bachman July 12, 1882 in Wheeling, West Virginia - May 14, 1966 (age 83) in Los Angeles, California

Officer Mulligan, Detective Jinks 1923-1928 (10 shorts)

85. George B. French

Actor | Won in the Clouds

George B. French was born on April 14, 1883 in Storm Lake, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for Won in the Clouds (1928), The Lost Limited (1927) and Tarzan of the Apes (1918). He died on June 9, 1961 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

April 14, 1883 in Storm Lake, Iowa - June 9, 1961 (age 78) in Hollywood, California (heart attack)

Mr. French, Professor Clements, Professor Fleece, Professor Electra, Jackie's Father, Simon Sleazy 1923-1942 (12 shorts)

86. Gus Leonard

Actor | Wurra-Wurra

Gus Leonard was born on February 4, 1859 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He was an actor, known for Wurra-Wurra (1916), Her Reputation (1923) and The Girl I Loved (1923). He died on March 27, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Amédée Théodore Gaston Lerond February 4, 1859 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France - March 27, 1939 (age 80) in Los Angeles, California

Old Cap, Uncle Gus, Prof. J. Tillingham Hornett 1924-1936 (5 shorts)

87. David Durand

Actor | Bad Sister

David Durand was born on July 27, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Bad Sister (1931), Little Men (1934) and Scouts to the Rescue (1939). He died on July 25, 1998 in Bridgeview, Illinois, USA.

David Parker Grey July 27, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio - July 25, 1998 (age 77) in Bridgeview, Illinois

David 1925-1926 (5 shorts)

88. June Marlowe

Actress | Pardon Us

June Marlowe was born on November 6, 1903 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress, known for Pardon Us (1931), The Life of Riley (1927) and Code of the Air (1928). She was married to Rodney Sprigg. She died on March 10, 1984 in Burbank, California, USA.

Gisela Valaria Goetten November 6, 1903 in St. Cloud, Minnesota March 10, 1984 (age 80) in Burbank, California (Parkinson's Disease)

Miss June Crabtree 1930-1932 (8 shorts)

89. Rosina Lawrence

Actress | Way Out West

This gorgeous green-eyed blonde was born in Canada to British parents and spent her early childhood attending schools in Canada, England, Boston and Los Angeles (where her father worked as a stage carpenter and set designer). She studied ballet for four years and tap dancing for another at the ...

December 30, 1912 in Westboro, Ontario, Canada - June 23, 1997 (age 84) in New York City (cancer)

Miss Jones 1936-1937 (8 shorts)

90. Pal the Dog

Actor | Thru the Flames

Pal the Dog was a very intelligent Rough Collie dog who began his movie career at the age four when he was teamed up with actor Wallace Reid. He would go on to become a favorite of young movie goers throughout the country for almost a decade. Pal died at the age of fourteen in Hollywood.

Died: November 18, 1929 in Hollywood, California (poisoned)

91. Pete the Dog

Actor | Beginner's Luck

Pete the Dog was born as Pal. He was known for Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925), Bear Shooters (1930), The First Seven Years (1930), and Dog Heaven(1930). He of course is best known for playing Spanky's dog in The Little Rascalls. He died on January 28, 1946 in Los Angeles, Californians, USA.

January 22, 1929 – January 28, 1946 (age 17) in Los Angeles, California

Petey 1930-1938

92. Hal Roach

Producer | One Million B.C.

Hal Roach was born in 1892 in Elmira, New York. After working as a mule skinner, wrangler and gold prospector, among other things, he wound up in Hollywood and began picking up jobs as an extra in comedies, where he met comedian Harold Lloyd in 1913 in San Diego. By all accounts, including his own,...

Harry Eugene Roach January 14, 1892 in Elmira, New York - November 2, 1992 (age 100) in Los Angeles, California (pneumonia)

Writer/Producer (95 shorts)