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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.
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.
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.
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.
Jan 21, 2023 · In 1935, Thomas first appeared as Buckwheat in Mama’s Little Pirate. Although the Buckwheat character remained female, Thomas played it dressed as a Topsy-esque image of the stereotypical African American pickaninny with bowed pigtails, a large hand-me-down sweater, and oversized boots.
William B “Buckwheat” Thomas. Acacia Slope Plot, Lot 773, Grave D. In Northeast corner of plot, next to roadway and directly across from Fairhaven Plot. Actor. He was one of the most popular of The Little Rascals. He played Buckwheat in 93 Our Gang films, beginning in 1934.
Nov 16, 2015 · The Billy “Buckwheat” Thomas Story, William Thomas, Jr., Billy’s son, joins with acclaimed author David W. Menefee to brush back the sands of time and unearth the facts beneath the fable.
Profile. Name: William "Billie" Thomas Nickname: Buckwheat Played By: William Thomas Jr. Born: 1931 Relatives: Mandy (mother), Joe (father), Big Shot (brother) Clubs: former member of He-Man Woman-Hater's Club, The Wise Owl Club, The Four Nitengales, former member of All-4-One Club, 1-2-3-Go Safety Society First Short: For Pete's Sake! Last ...
This is to say that Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas is not dead. In 1968 it was erroneously reported in the news media that Thomas had been killed while flying food to Biafra. Thomas, reports our source, is living in Southern California.
Dec 25, 2015 · SIEGEL: And finally, the role of the black youngster on "Our Gang" was given to Billie Thomas who was known as "Buckwheat" and who spoke very little. And when he did speak, he didn't...
