Billie Thomas

William "Billie" Thomas Jr. was an American child actor best remembered for portraying the character of Buckwheat in the Our Gang short films from 1934 until the series' end in 1944. He was a native of Los Angeles. Wikipedia

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Bored of Education (1936)

Spanky and Alfalfa fake a toothache to get out of school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Darla Hood  •  Carl Switzer  •  Eugene 'Porky' Lee  •  George McFarland

Spanky and Alfalfa fake a toothache to get out of school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Darla Hood  •  Carl Switzer  •  Eugene 'Porky' Lee  •  George McFarland

General Spanky (1936)

Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred C. Newmeyer  •  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  George McFarland  •  Phillips Holmes  •  Rosina Lawrence  •  Carl Switzer

Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred C. Newmeyer  •  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  George McFarland  •  Phillips Holmes  •  Rosina Lawrence  •  Carl Switzer

Alfalfa's Aunt (1939)

Alfalfa's weird aunt Penelope pays a visit. She's working on a murder mystery novel, but Alfalfa thinks she's trying to murder him. It's up to the Spanky and the gang to save him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Sidney
CAST:  Carl Switzer  •  George McFarland  •  Billie Thomas  •  Eugene 'Porky' Lee

Alfalfa's weird aunt Penelope pays a visit. She's working on a murder mystery novel, but Alfalfa thinks she's trying to murder him. It's up to the Spanky and the gang to save him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Sidney
CAST:  Carl Switzer  •  George McFarland  •  Billie Thomas  •  Eugene 'Porky' Lee

Mokey (1942)

A newlywed tries to deal with her troubled stepchild.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wells Root
CAST:  Dan Dailey  •  Donna Reed  •  Robert Blake  •  Cordell Hickman

A newlywed tries to deal with her troubled stepchild.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wells Root
CAST:  Dan Dailey  •  Donna Reed  •  Robert Blake  •  Cordell Hickman

Honeymoon Lodge (1943)

Honeymoon Lodge is a musical variation on the old Awful Truth plotline. Divorce-bound Bob and Carol Sterling (David Bruce, June Vincent) make a last-ditch attempt to avoid their legal breakup by restaging their mountain-resort honeymoon. Things get complicated when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward C. Lilley
CAST:  David Bruce  •  Harriet Nelson  •  June Vincent  •  Rod Cameron

Honeymoon Lodge is a musical variation on the old Awful Truth plotline. Divorce-bound Bob and Carol Sterling (David Bruce, June Vincent) make a last-ditch attempt to avoid their legal breakup by restaging their mountain-resort honeymoon. Things get complicated when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward C. Lilley
CAST:  David Bruce  •  Harriet Nelson  •  June Vincent  •  Rod Cameron

Whistling in Dixie (1942)

Radio sleuth Wally 'The Fox' Benton travels to Georgia with his fiancé Carol to be married; and to help Carol's college chum, Ellamae Downs, solve a mystery involving a murdered man, old Fort Dixon, and buried treasure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Sylvan Simon
CAST:  Red Skelton  •  Ann Rutherford  •  George Bancroft  •  Guy Kibbee

Radio sleuth Wally 'The Fox' Benton travels to Georgia with his fiancé Carol to be married; and to help Carol's college chum, Ellamae Downs, solve a mystery involving a murdered man, old Fort Dixon, and buried treasure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Sylvan Simon
CAST:  Red Skelton  •  Ann Rutherford  •  George Bancroft  •  Guy Kibbee

Dancing Romeo (1944)

Froggy plans a dance recital to win over Marilyn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cy Endfield
CAST:  Billy Laughlin  •  Valerie Lee  •  Bobby Browning  •  Robert Blake

Froggy plans a dance recital to win over Marilyn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cy Endfield
CAST:  Billy Laughlin  •  Valerie Lee  •  Bobby Browning  •  Robert Blake

Colorado Pioneers (1945)

An interesting entry in Republic Pictures' long-running "Red Ryder" B-Western series, this film is not about hardy settlers braving the Colorado winters, as the title would suggest. Instead it's a sort of Reform School Western about a couple of wayward Chicago boys ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  Robert Blake  •  Alice Fleming  •  Roy Barcroft

An interesting entry in Republic Pictures' long-running "Red Ryder" B-Western series, this film is not about hardy settlers braving the Colorado winters, as the title would suggest. Instead it's a sort of Reform School Western about a couple of wayward Chicago boys ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  Robert Blake  •  Alice Fleming  •  Roy Barcroft

Little Miss Pinkerton (1943)

The Gang tries to solve a murder mystery contest in a department store window. However they soon get caught up in a real caper when they stumble upon two crooks robbing the store. Mickey, Froggy and Buckwheat are all kidnapped so it's up to Janet to convince the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Glazer
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Billy Laughlin  •  Billie Thomas  •  Janet Burston

The Gang tries to solve a murder mystery contest in a department store window. However they soon get caught up in a real caper when they stumble upon two crooks robbing the store. Mickey, Froggy and Buckwheat are all kidnapped so it's up to Janet to convince the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Glazer
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Billy Laughlin  •  Billie Thomas  •  Janet Burston

Mighty Lak a Goat (1942)

The Our Gang gets splashed by mud from a passing car and so using some cleaning fluid to get rid of the mud; they unknowingly created a bad odour among themselves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Glazer
CAST:  George McFarland  •  Billy Laughlin  •  Billie Thomas  •  Ava Gardner

The Our Gang gets splashed by mud from a passing car and so using some cleaning fluid to get rid of the mud; they unknowingly created a bad odour among themselves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Glazer
CAST:  George McFarland  •  Billy Laughlin  •  Billie Thomas  •  Ava Gardner

Radio Bugs (1944)

When Froggy discovers the fabulous salaries paid to radio stars, he gets the idea that the gang should be in on the action. But success in radio requires a sponsor. They audition comedy skits at the dentist's office, and Shakespeare at the mortuary. Their efforts ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cy Endfield
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Janet Burston  •  Billy Laughlin  •  Billie Thomas

When Froggy discovers the fabulous salaries paid to radio stars, he gets the idea that the gang should be in on the action. But success in radio requires a sponsor. They audition comedy skits at the dentist's office, and Shakespeare at the mortuary. Their efforts ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cy Endfield
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Janet Burston  •  Billy Laughlin  •  Billie Thomas

All About Hash (1940)

Mickey's parents are constantly quarreling because his mother serves hash every Monday night. The kids decide to put on a radio skit to try to get them to stop fighting.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Carl Switzer  •  George McFarland  •  Darla Hood  •  Robert Blake

Mickey's parents are constantly quarreling because his mother serves hash every Monday night. The kids decide to put on a radio skit to try to get them to stop fighting.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Carl Switzer  •  George McFarland  •  Darla Hood  •  Robert Blake

Rover's Big Chance (1942)

Our Gang's dog, Rover, gets to audition for a movie studio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Glazer
CAST:  George McFarland  •  Robert Blake  •  Billie Thomas  •  Billy Laughlin

Our Gang's dog, Rover, gets to audition for a movie studio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Glazer
CAST:  George McFarland  •  Robert Blake  •  Billie Thomas  •  Billy Laughlin

1-2-3-Go! (1941)

While playing baseball, Mickey runs into the street to catch a fly ball and is struck by a car. When the gang visit him in the hospital they are appalled to find the ward populated by many other children injured in automobile accidents. The Our Gang kids resolve to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Billy Laughlin  •  George McFarland  •  Billie Thomas

While playing baseball, Mickey runs into the street to catch a fly ball and is struck by a car. When the gang visit him in the hospital they are appalled to find the ward populated by many other children injured in automobile accidents. The Our Gang kids resolve to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Billy Laughlin  •  George McFarland  •  Billie Thomas

Tale of a Dog (1944)

When Bigshot Jones gives his unnamed dog to the All-For-One Club, Buckwheat quickly names the canine "Smallpox", inadvertently causing a city-wide panic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cy Endfield
CAST:  Billie Thomas  •  Billy Laughlin  •  Janet Burston  •  Robert Blake

When Bigshot Jones gives his unnamed dog to the All-For-One Club, Buckwheat quickly names the canine "Smallpox", inadvertently causing a city-wide panic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cy Endfield
CAST:  Billie Thomas  •  Billy Laughlin  •  Janet Burston  •  Robert Blake

Ye Olde Minstrels (1941)

The gang puts on a show to raise money for the Red Cross.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  George McFarland  •  Billie Thomas  •  Darla Hood  •  Robert Blake

The gang puts on a show to raise money for the Red Cross.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  George McFarland  •  Billie Thomas  •  Darla Hood  •  Robert Blake

Robot Wrecks (1941)

Spanky and the gang discover a demonstration of a "human-like" robot named Volto and are inspired to create a robot themselves to do their chores for them. Slicker Walburn convinces them they will need "invisible rays" to bring it to life which he just happens to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Margaret Bert  •  Robert Blake  •  Billy Bletcher  •  Darla Hood

Spanky and the gang discover a demonstration of a "human-like" robot named Volto and are inspired to create a robot themselves to do their chores for them. Slicker Walburn convinces them they will need "invisible rays" to bring it to life which he just happens to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Margaret Bert  •  Robert Blake  •  Billy Bletcher  •  Darla Hood

Goin' Fishin' (1940)

The gang is going fishing and wants to get an early start, but they end up causing all sorts of problems for the passengers of a city bus.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  George McFarland  •  Billie Thomas  •  Carl Switzer  •  Robert Blake

The gang is going fishing and wants to get an early start, but they end up causing all sorts of problems for the passengers of a city bus.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  George McFarland  •  Billie Thomas  •  Carl Switzer  •  Robert Blake

Helping Hands (1941)

Inspired by his soldier brother, Spanky decides to organize a military unit among his friends, collecting odds and ends for the war effort.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Darla Hood  •  Billy Laughlin  •  George McFarland

Inspired by his soldier brother, Spanky decides to organize a military unit among his friends, collecting odds and ends for the war effort.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Darla Hood  •  Billy Laughlin  •  George McFarland

The Big Premiere (1940)

It is a premiere night at the Fox Carthay Circle theater, and the Our Gang show up to observe the festivities. But after the Gang causes a disruption, the police send them scurrying home. Not to worry--the Our Gang stage their own premiere night in the clubhouse barn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Darla Hood  •  George McFarland  •  Carl Switzer

It is a premiere night at the Fox Carthay Circle theater, and the Our Gang show up to observe the festivities. But after the Gang causes a disruption, the police send them scurrying home. Not to worry--the Our Gang stage their own premiere night in the clubhouse barn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Darla Hood  •  George McFarland  •  Carl Switzer
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