What happened to Spanky and Our Gang?
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) _ George ″Spanky″ McFarland’s acting career ended when he was a teen-ager. Yet generations were moved to smiles by images of the chubby child star of the ″Our Gang″ and ″Little Rascals″ comedies. McFarland died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack.
Are any Our Gang actors still alive?
In total, “Our Gang” featured over 41 child actors. Actors from the series who are still living include Lassie Lou Ahern, Robert Blake, Margaret Kerry, Sidney Kibrick and Mildred Kornman. In 1980, Landy acted in an “Our Gang” reunion sponsored by The Sons of the Desert.
What happened to alfalfa of our gang?
NORTH HOLLYWOOD Calif. Jan. 21 (AP) – Carl Switzer, freckle-faced Alfalfa of the “Our Gang” comedy series, was shot and killed tonight by a friend in an apparent argument over money, the police said. The off-key singer of the “Our Gang” series was shot in the abdomen by a friend, Bud Stiltz the police reported.
Who owns rights to our gang?
| Our Gang | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Sonar Entertainment King World Productions Turner Entertainment |
| Print publications | |
| Book(s) | A Story of Our Gang – Romping Through Hal Roach Comedies (1929) |
| Comics | Our Gang Comics (Dell Comics, 1942-1949, 59 issues) Four Color Comics (Dell Comics, 1956-1962, 12 issues of anthology series) |
Why did alfalfa kill himself?
Carl Dean Switzer (August 8, 1927 – January 21, 1959) was an American singer, child actor, dog breeder and guide. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang. He was fatally shot by an acquaintance in a dispute over money in January 1959.
What did Darla say to alfalfa?
You’re scum between my toes. Love, Alfalfa.
What’s the number for 911 quote?
You make me vomit. You’re scum between my toes! Love, Alfalfa. Buckwheat : Quick, what’s the number for 911?
Where is Froggy buried?
Billy “Froggy” Laughlin
| Original Name | William Robert Laughlin |
|---|---|
| Birth | 5 Jul 1932 San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California, USA |
| Death | 31 Aug 1948 (aged 16) La Puente, Los Angeles County, California, USA |
| Burial | Rose Hills Memorial Park Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA Show Map |
| Plot | Myrtle Lawn, Lot 743, (Curb #1008) |