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TheOur Gang personnelpage is a listing of the significant cast and crew from theOur Gangshort subjectsfilm series, originally created and produced byHal Roachwhich ran in movie theaters from 1922 to 1944.[1]
The series was produced byHal Roach Studio'sfrom 1922 until 1938, and from 1938 and 1944 byMGM pictures After being purchased by MGM studios, the title was changed toThe Little Rascals,for subsequent theatrical re-releases from the Roach-produced era, as well as for syndicated television broadcasts starting from 1955.
Our Gangcast
[edit]- The series franchise having been produced in various formats, is in general depicted by 3 different eras,The Hal Roach Silent Film era(1922–1929),The Hal Roach Sound era(1929–1938) and theMGM produced era(1938–1944)
Hal Roach silent film period
[edit]1922–1926
[edit]- Ernie MorrisonasSunshine Sammy
- Jackie Condon
- Mickey Daniels
- Allen HoskinsasFarina
- Peggy Cartwright
- Jack Davis
- Mary Kornman(replaced Peggy afterA Quiet Street)
- Andy Samuel
- Joe Cobbas the fat kid
- Jannie "Mango" Hoskins
- Sonny Boy "Sing Joy" Warde
- Eugene JacksonasPineapple(replaced Ernie Morrison in 1924)
- Johnny Downs
- Pal the Dog
- Dinah the Mule
(1926–1929)
[edit]- Allen Hoskins
- Jackie Condon
- Joe Cobb
- Mickey Daniels
- Mary Kornman
- Johnny Downs
- Jannie Hoskins asMango
- Jay R. Smith(replaced Mickey Daniels in 1926)
- Clifton YoungasBonedust
- Scooter LowryasSkooter
- Mildred Kornman
- Jean Darling(replaced Mary Kornman in 1926)
- Bobby HutchinsasWheezer
- Harry Spear(replacedElmer Lowry (Scooter)in 1927)
- Mary Ann Jackson
- Diane East
- Pete the Pup(calledMinniein at least one film, andPansyin a handful of other films, offspring ofPal the Pup(above))
- Dinah the Mule
- Henry Hill asHenry
Hal Roach sound era
[edit](1929–1931)
[edit]- Allen Hoskins
- Mary Ann Jackson
- Joe Cobb
- Harry Spear
- Jean Darling
- Bobby Hutchins (replaced Jackie Condon in 1929)
- Clifton Young
- Norman ChaneyasChubby(replaced Joe Cobb in 1929)
- Jackie Cooper(replaced Harry Spear in 1929)
- Donald Haines(replaced Jay R. Smith in 1929)
- Dorothy DeBorba
- Buddy McDonald
- Matthew "Stymie" Beard(joined in 1930, became Allen Hoskins (Farina)'s replacement in 1931)
- Shirley Jean Rickert
- Pete the Pup(the original Pete was poisoned in 1930; trainerHarry Lucenayused Pete's offspring [who all appear inPups is Pups] in the series after they reached maturity starting in 1931)
- Dinah the Mule
1931–1933
[edit]- Matthew Beard asStymie
- Bobby Hutchins
- Dorothy DeBorba
- Donald Haines
- Sherwood Bailey
- Kendall McComasasBreezy Brisbane(Was Jackie Cooper's replacement until Dickie Moore took over)
- Jerry Tucker
- George McFarlandasSpanky
- Dickie Moore(Became Jackie Cooper's replacement)
- Jacquie Lyn
- John CollumasUh Huh
- Tommy Bond
- Pete the Pup (Dog trainer Harry Lucenay left the Roach studio in 1932; unrelated, dissimilarbulldogsplayed Pete in subsequent films)
1934–1935
[edit]- Matthew Beard
- Jerry Tucker
- George McFarland
- Tommy Bond (left in 1934, would return in 1937 as "Butch" )
- Wally Albright
- Scotty Beckett
- Jackie Lynn Taylor
- Marianne Edwards
- Leonard Kibrick
- Billie ThomasasBuckwheat(joined in 1934, became Matthew Beard (Stymie)'s replacement in 1935)
- Philbrook Lyons
- Alvin Buckelew(replaced Donald Haines in 1934)
- Barbara Goodrich
- Pete the Pup
1935
[edit]- George McFarland
- Scotty Beckett
- Billie Thomas asBuckwheat
- Jerry Tucker
- Leonard Kibrick
- Marianne Edwards
- Alvin Buckelew
- Sidney Kibrick
- Carl SwitzerasAlfalfa(joined in 1935, became Scotty Beckett's replacement in 1936)
- Harold SwitzerasSlim
- Darla Hood
- Eugene Gordon LeeasPorky
- Patsy May
- Barbara Goodrich
- Pete the Pup
1936–1938
[edit]- George McFarland
- Carl Switzer
- Billie Thomas
- Darla Hood
- Eugene Gordon Lee
- Tommy BondasButch(replaced Leonard Kibrick in 1937)
- Sidney Kibrickas Woim
- Darwood KayeasWaldo
- Gary JasgurasJunior
- Henry "Spike" Lee
- Leonard Landy
- Shirley Coates
- Barbara Goodrich
- Patsy May
- Harold Switzer
- Pete the Pup
MGM period
[edit]1938–1939
[edit]- George McFarland
- Carl Switzer
- Billie Thomas
- Darla Hood
- Eugene Gordon Lee
- Tommy Bond
- Sidney Kibrick
- Darwood Kaye
- Gary Jasgur
- Leonard Landy
- Shirley Coates asMuggsy
- Harold Switzer
1939–1942
[edit]- George McFarland
- Billie Thomas
- Carl Switzer
- Darla Hood
- Shirley Coates
- Leonard Landy
- Harold Switzer
- Mickey Gubitosi(replaced first Junior, and then Porky, in 1939)
- Billy LaughlinasFroggy(joined in 1940, replaced Alfalfa in 1941)
- Janet Burston(made guest appearances from 1940 until she replaced Darla in 1942)
1942–1944
[edit]- Billie Thomas
- Billy Laughlin
- Robert BlakeasMickey(actor Gubitosi changed his name in 1942)
- Janet Burston
- Mickey LaughlinasHappy Laughlin
- Violet the Goat
Additional notableOur Gangcast
[edit]- Sonny Bupp,a successful child actor; played bit roles in several late-1930sOur Gangshorts, including a prominent role inMen in Fright(1938)
- Dorothy Dandridge,the first African-American actress to be nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Actress;made her film debut as an extra inTeacher's Beau(1935)
- Darryl Hickman,a successful child actor; made a featured guest appearance inGoing to Press(1942)
- Dwayne Hickman(Darryl's younger brother), later famous as the star of TV'sThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,had a bit part in the short,Melodies Old and New(1942)
- Philip Hurlic,a successful child actor; had small parts in several late-1930sOur Gangshorts, and temporarily took Buckwheat's place as a member of the main cast forFeed 'em and Weep(1938)
- Leon Janney,a successful actor and radio personality; had a prominent role inBear Shooters(1930)
- Annabella Logan,later famous as jazz singerAnnie Ross,sings one of the musical numbers inOur Gang Follies of 1938
- June Preston,an RKO child actress
- Juanita Quigley,a successful child actress; appeared in two MGMOur Gangshorts as "Sally":The New Pupil(1940) andGoing to Press(1942)
Arthur William Anderson Jr. is in a picture as part of the cast from about 1941. He is not listed in the book about The Little Rascals, but he is in the picture I have.
RecurringOur Gangcast
[edit]- John Hatton (1922)
- Anna Mae Bilson (1922)
- Richard Billings (1922–1923)
- Elmo Billings (1922–1925)
- George Ward asFreckles(1922–1923)
- Kenneth Johnson (1922)
- Betsy Ann Hisle asMabel(1922)
- Gabe Saienz (1922–1926)
- Walter Wilkinson (1922–1924)
- Winston and Weston Doty (1922)
- Dorothy Morrison (1923–1925)
- Doris "Imogene" Oelze (1923, 1927)
- Ivadell Carter (1923–1925)
- Peggy Ahern(1923–1927)
- Lassie Lou Ahern(1923–1926)
- Julia Brown (1923)
- Leona Levin (1923)
- Dick Henchen (1924)
- "Powder-Puff" (actor unidentified) (1924)
- David Durand (1925–1926)
- Jackie Hanes asHusky(1925–1926)
- Nancy McKee (1926)
- Billy Naylor (1926)
- Peggy Eames (1926–1927)
- Johnny Aber (1927–1930)
- Buddy McNeal (1927-1929)
- Andy Shuford (1927–1929)
- Jimsy Boudwin (1927)
- Bret Black asBuck(1927)
- Bobby Mallon (1927–1932)
- Davey Monahan (1927)
- Richard "Coolidge" Smith and Robert "Tunney" Smith (1927)
- Paul Toien (1927–1928)
- Jack Hanlon(1927)
- Annette De Kirby (1927)
- Bobby Dean (1928)
- Donnie SmithasBeezer(1928–1929)
- Jimmy Farren (1928)
- Warren Mills (1929)
- Gordon Thorpe (1929–1930)
- George Dunning (1929)
- Fletcher Tolbert asRusty(1930)
- Jerry McGowan (1930)
- Beverly Parrish (1930)
- Edith Fellows(1930–1933)
- Jack McHugh (1930)
- Georgie Billings (1930–1933)
- Douglas Greer(1930–1932)
- Warner and Wolfgang Weidler (1930)
- Allen Tong (1930)
- Artye Folz (1930, 1932)
- Dickie Jackson (1931–1933)
- George Ernest(1931)
- Jackie Williams (1931)
- Charles "Chic" Sale Jr. (1931)
- Carlena Beard (1931–1932)
- Patsy Britten (1932)
- Harold Wertz asBouncey(1932)
- Marcia Mae Jones(1932–1933)
- Bobby De War (1932–1933)
- Henry Hanna (1932–1933)
- David Holt (1933)
- Tommy McFarland (1933–1943)
- Dickie Hutchins (1933)
- Bill Farnum (1933)
- Olga Therkow (1933)
- Tommy Bupp (1934
- Marvin Strin asBubbles(1934–1937)
- Donald Proffitt (1934–1937)
- Edmund Corthell (1934)
- Barbara Goodrich (1934–1937)
- Cullen Johnson (1934, 1937)
- Billy Lee Wolfstone (1934–1935)
- Jackie Wilson (1934)
- Billy Lee(1934)
- Leona McDowell (1934–1935)
- Joy Wurgaft (1934–1935)
- Laura June Williams (1934–1938)
- Dickie Jones(1934–1937)
- Gene Reynolds(1934)
- Joe Levine (1934–1939)
- Jackie White (1934–1935)
- Harry Lowe Jr. (1934)
- Marilyn Bourne (1934)
- Gilbert Hullett (1934)
- Paul Rodriguez (1934)
- Tony Kales (1934)
- Gordon Evans (1934)
- Harry Harvey Jr. (1934–1935)
- Eileen Bernstein (1934–1935)
- Merrill Strong (1935–1936)
- Cecilia Murray (1935)
- The Cabin Kids (1935)
- The Meglin Kiddies (1935)
- Bonnie Lynn (1935)
- Fred Walburn asSlicker(1935, 1940–1942)
- Rex Downing (1935–1937)
- Margaret Kerry(1935–1938)
- Robert Lentz asSpiky(1935)
- Dickie De Nuet (1935–1937)
- Paul Hilton (1935–1939)
- The Brian Sisters (1935)
- The Bud Murray Dancers (1935–1942)
- Gloria Brown (1936–1939)
- Billy Minderhout (1936–1938)
- Betsy Gay asEffie(1936–1938)
- Joe "Tubby" Straunch Jr. (1936–1941)
- Flaette Roberts (1936)
- Georgie Jean LaRue (1937)
- Yoshi Nistu (1937)
- Yoko Kawachichi (1937)
- Delmar Watson(1937)
- Payne Johnson (1937-1939)
- Vincent Graeff asBoxcar(1937–1944)
- Hugh Chapman (1937–1940)
- Barry Downing (1937-1943)
- Dorothy "Jackie" Horner (1937–1943)
- Philip MacMahon (later known as Tommy Ryan) (1937)
- Cordell Hickman asBig Shot(1937, 1944)
- Clifford "Richard" Severn Jr. (1937)
- James Gubitosi (1939–1943)
- Freddie Chapman (1939–1943)
- Clyde Willson(1939–1940)
- Valerie "Marilyn" Lee (1939–1944)
- Giovanna Gubitosi (later known as Joan Blake) (1940–1943)
- Edward "Lee Wong" Soo Hoo (1941–1942)
- Bobby "Gerald" Browning (1941, 1944)
- "Big Shot" (actor unknown) (1941–1943)
- Harvard Peck (1941)
- Leon Tyler (1941–1942)
- Clyde Demback asFatty(1942)
- Tommy Tucker asSpud(1942–1943)
- Frank Lester Ward (1942–1944)
- Dickie Hall (1943–1944)
- Marlene Kinghorn (1943)
- Marlene Mains (1943)
- David Polonsky (1943)
Recurring adult actors
[edit]Many of the regular adult actors inOur Gangalso frequently appeared in other Hal Roach comedies, including theCharley ChaseandLaurel and Hardyseries:
- William Gillespieas various characters (1922–1931)
- Helen Gilmoreas various characters (1922–1930)
- Charles Stevensonas various characters (1922–1923)
- Dick Gilbertas various characters, notably the kind man at the dog pound inThe Pooch(1922–1933)
- Florence Hoskins as various characters, usually Farina's mother (1922–1928)
- Joseph Morrison (also known as Ernie Morrison, Sr.) as various characters, usually Ernie and Farina's father
- Katherine Grantas various characters (1922–1925)
- Richard Danielsas various characters, usually Mickey Daniels' father (1922–1926)
- George B. Frenchas various characters, notably Professor Clements inThundering Fleasand Professor Fleece inShivering Spooks(1923–1928)
- Lyle Tayoas various characters, usually one of the kids' mothers (1924–1934)
- Gus Leonardas various characters, notably Old Cap inMush and Milkand Grandpa Gus inThe Lucky Corner(1925–1936)
- Jimmy Finlaysonas various characters, most notably the schoolteacher inSeeing the Worldand Mr. Brown inMush and Milk(1925–1933)
- Martha Sleeperas various characters (1925–1927)
- Charlie Hallas various characters (1926–1936)
- Charles McAvoy as various characters, notably Jackie Cooper's father inWhen the Wind Blows(1926–1934)
- Louise Emmonsas the headmistress inBring Home the TurkeyandMush and Milk
- Budd Fineas various characters, notably the dog catcher inThe Pooch(1928–1932)
- Otto Friesas various characters, notably the orphan asylum agent inLittle Daddy,the blacksmith inReadin' and Writin',and Spanky's father inThe Kid from Borneo(1929–1933)
- Edgar Kennedyas Kennedy the cop (1929–1930)
- June Marloweas Miss Crabtree, the schoolteacher (1930–1932)
- Creighton Haleas various characters, notably Miss Crabtree's brother inSchool's Out(1930–1932)
- Margaret Mannas the kids' adopted Grandma inHelping GrandmaandFly My Kite(1931)
- May Wallaceas various characters, usually one of the kids' mothers (1931–1937)
- Harry Bernardas various characters (1931–1935)
- James Masonas Dan, Grandma's son-in-law inFly My Kite
- Mae Buschas Dan's new wife inFly My Kite(1931)
- Johnnie Mae Beard as Stymie's mother inBig EarsandFree Wheeling(1931–1932)
- Billy Gilbertas various characters, notably the sea captain inShiver My Timbersand Spanky's father inSpanky(1931–1933)
- Estelle Ettere as various characters, notably Dickie Moore's nurse inFree Wheeling
- Lillian Richas Dickie Moore's mother inFree WheelingandBirthday Blues(1932)
- James C. Mortonas various characters, notably Mr. Morton inMike Frightand the piano player inBeginner's Luck(1932–1935)
- Emerson TreacyandGay Seabrookas Spanky's parents inBedtime WorriesandWild Poses(1933)
- Billy Bletcheras various characters, notably Bill the golfer inDivot Diggers,the voice of the giant inMama's Little Pirate,and Froggy's father (and the voice of his mother) inRobot Wrecks
- William Wagneras various characters, notably Leonard Kibrick's father inFor Pete's Sake!andThe Lucky Corner(1934–1936)
- Clarence Wilsonas various grouchy characters, most notably Mr. Crutch inShrimps for a Day.(1934–1941)
- GeorgeandOlive Brasno(1934'sShrimps for a Dayand 1936'sArbor Day)
- Johnny Arthuras Spanky's father inAnniversary Troubleand Darla's father inNight 'n' GalesandFeed 'em and Weep
- Claudia Dellas Spanky's mother inMama's Little PirateandAnniversary Trouble(1935)
- Hattie McDanielas Buckwheat's mother inAnniversary TroubleandArbor Day(1935–1936)
- Rosina Lawrenceas Miss Lawrence, the schoolteacher (1936–1937)
- Wilma Cox as various characters, usually as a mother to one of the kids (1937–1938)
- William NewellandBarbara Bedfordas Alfalfa's parents (1938–1940)
- Louis Jean HeydtandPeggy Shannonas Mickey Gubitosi's parents inDad for a DayandAll About Hash(1939–1940)
- Walter Wills as Froggy's Uncle Walt in (1941–1942)
Other notable adult actors
[edit]- Will Rogersas himself/Jubilo inJubilo Jr.(1924)
- Charley Chaseas various characters (1924–1931)
- Oliver Hardyas various characters (1926–1933)
- Stan Laurelas an Englishman inSeeing the World(1927) and a baby inWild Poses(1933)
- Stepin Fetchitas himself inA Tough Winter(1930)
- Blanche Paysonas Wheezer and Dorothy's step-mother inDogs is Dogs(1931)
- Tiny Lawrence and Major Mite as the "fidgets" inFree Eats(1932)
- Hooper Atchleyas Dickie Moore's father inBirthday Blues(1932)
- John Lester Johnson as "Bumbo," the Wild Man inThe Kid from Borneo(1933)
- Franklin Pangbornas Otto Phocus the photographer inWild Poses(1933)
- Don Barclayas Barclay inHonky Donkey(1934)
- Kitty Kellyas Spanky's mother inBeginner's Luck(1935)
- Tom Duganas the aggravated golfer inDivot Diggers(1936)
- Thomas Pogue as Mr. Jackson inDivot Diggers(1936)
- Zeffie Tilburyas the kids' adopted Grandma inSecond Childhood(1936)
- Marie Blakeas Aunt Penelope inAlfalfa's Aunt(1939)
- Gerard Marenghi(also known as Jerry Maren) as Light-Fingered Lester in "Tiny Troubles"(1939)
- Paul Hurstas the bus conductor inGoin' Fishin'(1940)
- Thurston Hallas Mr. Morton inKiddie Kure(1940)
- Christian Rubas Mr. Swenson, the janitor inCome Back, Miss Pipps(1941)
- Stephen McNallyas Bill Patterson inRover's Big Chance(1942)
Crew members
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References
[edit]- ^Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977).Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals.Crown Publishers. pp. 260–288.Retrieved3 March2024.