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George Robert Philips McFarland (October 2, 1928 – June 30, 1993) was an American actor most famous for starring as a child as Spanky in Hal Roach's Our Gang series of short-subject comedies of the 1930s and 1940s.
George 'Spanky' McFarland was born on 2 October 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.
Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane (born June 19, 1942) is an American singer best known for fronting the vocal group Spanky and Our Gang in the late 1960s. She was nicknamed "The Queen of Sunshine Pop".
May 23, 2023 · George “Spanky” McFarland died unexpectedly on June 30, 1993, at age 64, the cause believed to be either a heart attack or aneurysm. His memory, of course, lives on thanks to all of those filmed moments of that wiseass, but oh-so-funny, little kid who has delighted generations of fans.
George 'Spanky' McFarland was born on 2 October 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 30 June 1993 in Grapevine, Texas, USA.
Apr 11, 2024 · Spanky McFarland of Fort Worth. Let that soak in. Yes, the standout player of Old Hollywood’s “Our Gang” comedy franchise, also known as “The Little Rascals” series. George “Spanky” McFarland — accept no substitutes — settled in Grapevine and Fort Worth for much of his life.
Nov 16, 2020 · Decades after famous child star George McFarland warmed hearts as Spanky in the old 30s-40s show, "The Little Rascals," many still remember him as the precious little boy they all loved.
Jul 1, 1993 · George (Spanky) McFarland, the chubby short-pants schemer behind much of the hanky-panky in the "Our Gang" comedies in the 1930's, died yesterday at Baylor Medical Center of Grapevine in...
Jul 1, 1993 · George Robert Phillps McFarland, better known as “Spanky,” the plump Little Rascal in the baggy pants and two-toned beanie who appeared in 95 “Our Gang” comedies over 11 years, died...
Spanky McFarland’s only starring feature-film role was in the 1936 Hal Roach film General Spanky, an unsuccessful attempt to move the Our Gang series into features. He also appeared as a juvenile performer in many non-Roach feature films, including the Wheeler & Woolsey comedy Kentucky Kernels and two Fritz Lang features of the 1940s.
