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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. He was a native of Los Angeles.

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   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.

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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. He was a native of Los Angeles, California.

5. blackhistoryminidocs.com › william-billie-thomasWilliam Billie Thomas Jr. - BLACK HISTORY MINI DOCS

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   William "Billie" Thomas Jr. (March 12, 1931 – October 10, 1980), he was a child actor best remembered for portraying the character of Buckwheat in the Our Gang (Little Rascals) short films.

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   Oct 11, 1980 · LOS ANGELES -- William Thomas, 49, who played Buckwheat in 89 'Our Gang' movie comedies in the 1930s and 1940s, has been found dead in his home, apparently of natural causes.

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   Thomas was survived by his son William Thomas Jr. In 1992, the younger Thomas created the Buckwheat Memorial Scholarship for students of California State Northridge University. The scholarship was named in honor of his father and his best-known role.

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   Who is Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas?

   • 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.

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   Who played Buckwheat in the Little Rascals?

   • William "Billie" Thomas Jr. in "The Little Rascals" William “Billie” Thomas Jr was a child actor who portrayed the character of Buckwheat in the Our Gang (Little Rascals) movie series. Thomas was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 12, 1931. Much of his early life is unknown.

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   Did Thomas have a speech impediment in 'Buckwheat' & 'Porky'?

   • Thomas had a speech impediment as a young child, as did Lee, who became Thomas’ friend both on the set and off. The “Buckwheat” and “Porky” characters both became known for their collective garbled dialogue, in particular their catchphrase, “O-tay!” originally uttered by Porky, but soon shared by both characters.

   Biography - William "Buckwheat" Thomas

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   Was Bill English a buckwheat?

   • In 1990, the ABC newsmagazine 20/20 aired a segment featuring a man named Bill English, then a grocery bagger in Arizona, who claimed to be the adult Buckwheat.

   Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas - Wikipedia

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   Who played Buckwheat in Our Gang?

   • In 1934, three-year-old Thomas first appeared in Our Gang shorts, including For Pete’s Sake!, The First Round-Up, and Washee Ironee. Before he played the Buckwheat character, it was initially played by Carlena Beard, a female actress and the younger sister of Our Gang actor Matthew Beard Jr, who played the character, Stymie.

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   Who played Buckwheat in Mama's Little Pirate?

   • 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.

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9. theluckycorner.com › kids › thomasBillie "Buckwheat" Thomas

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   On December 2nd, the Associated Press published the following: 'I'm the one and only Buckwheat,' said William 'Billy' Thomas, now a movie lab technician, who said he has the evidence to back his claim to the role from about 1934 to 1944. 'I was Buckwheat from 1927 to 1933,' said James E. Frazier.