Billy Laughlin

Billy Laughlin (born William Robert Laughlin) was an American child actor. He is best known for playing the character Froggy in the Our Gang short films from 1940 to 1944. Laughlin was killed at age 16 in a traffic accident.

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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

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

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

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

Kiddie Kure (1940)

Rich 'Old Man' Bill Morton is a hypochondriac. After bringing new sugar pills to Bill Morton's house, his physician, Doctor Malcolm Scott suggested to Bill Morton's wife that adopting a child might help cure Mister Morton of his delusions. After overhearing their ...  (more)

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

Rich 'Old Man' Bill Morton is a hypochondriac. After bringing new sugar pills to Bill Morton's house, his physician, Doctor Malcolm Scott suggested to Bill Morton's wife that adopting a child might help cure Mister Morton of his delusions. After overhearing their ...  (more)

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

Baby Blues (1941)

Mickey's mom is about to give birth, but he gets worried when he reads that every fourth child born is Chinese. Spanky and the gang then visit a Chinese friend and learn that kids are kids, no matter where they are from.  (more)

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

Mickey's mom is about to give birth, but he gets worried when he reads that every fourth child born is Chinese. Spanky and the gang then visit a Chinese friend and learn that kids are kids, no matter where they are from.  (more)

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

Benjamin Franklin, Jr. (1943)

The kids are frustrated about the hardships they must face because of the war. So, the Our Gang kids put on a show to help them learn from Benjamin Franklin about being responsible citizens.  (more)

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

The kids are frustrated about the hardships they must face because of the war. So, the Our Gang kids put on a show to help them learn from Benjamin Franklin about being responsible citizens.  (more)

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

Unexpected Riches (1942)

Weighing themselves on a penny machine, the Our Gang kids receive a fortune card predicting that they will receive "unexpected riches." Acting upon this, the kids decide to dig for buried treasure, using a fraudulent map provided by one of their wise-guy acquaintances.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Glazer
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Billy Laughlin  •  George McFarland  •  Willa Pearl Curtis

Weighing themselves on a penny machine, the Our Gang kids receive a fortune card predicting that they will receive "unexpected riches." Acting upon this, the kids decide to dig for buried treasure, using a fraudulent map provided by one of their wise-guy acquaintances.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Glazer
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Billy Laughlin  •  George McFarland  •  Willa Pearl Curtis

Three Smart Guys (1943)

Froggy hatches a plan to get Mickey, Buckwheat, and himself sent home from school early so they can go fishing. When the plan backfires, the boys decide to play hooky the next day. At the fishing hole, there are plenty of lunkers just waiting for the bait, but the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Billy Laughlin  •  Billie Thomas  •  Janet Burston

Froggy hatches a plan to get Mickey, Buckwheat, and himself sent home from school early so they can go fishing. When the plan backfires, the boys decide to play hooky the next day. At the fishing hole, there are plenty of lunkers just waiting for the bait, but the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Billy Laughlin  •  Billie Thomas  •  Janet Burston

Fightin' Fools (1941)

Spanky and the Our Gang kids go to battle over pranks with a rival gang.  (more)

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

Spanky and the Our Gang kids go to battle over pranks with a rival gang.  (more)

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

The New Pupil (1940)

Spanky and Alfalfa both try to impress the new girl at school, much to Darla's dismay.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Carl Switzer  •  George McFarland  •  Darla Hood  •  Billie Thomas

Spanky and Alfalfa both try to impress the new girl at school, much to Darla's dismay.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Carl Switzer  •  George McFarland  •  Darla Hood  •  Billie Thomas

Wedding Worries (1941)

The Our Gang kids worry that Darla's new stepmother will be an evil stepmother like of fairy tale fame.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Barbara Bedford  •  Margaret Bert  •  Robert Blake  •  Chester Clute

The Our Gang kids worry that Darla's new stepmother will be an evil stepmother like of fairy tale fame.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Barbara Bedford  •  Margaret Bert  •  Robert Blake  •  Chester Clute

Come Back, Miss Pipps (1941)

On Mickey's birthday, Miss Pipps, the school teacher, serves cake and ice cream during school hours. Sour old Mr. Pratt, head of the school board, stumbles on the festivities and has Miss Pipps fired. The Our Gang conspire to save her job by inviting all the ...  (more)

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

On Mickey's birthday, Miss Pipps, the school teacher, serves cake and ice cream during school hours. Sour old Mr. Pratt, head of the school board, stumbles on the festivities and has Miss Pipps fired. The Our Gang conspire to save her job by inviting all the ...  (more)

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

Don't Lie (1942)

After Buckwheat tells the gang he's seen a big monkey, Spanky, Froggy and Mickey decide to teach him once and for all not to lie. What the gang doesn't know is that the monkey is real, and hilarity will ensue.  (more)

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

After Buckwheat tells the gang he's seen a big monkey, Spanky, Froggy and Mickey decide to teach him once and for all not to lie. What the gang doesn't know is that the monkey is real, and hilarity will ensue.  (more)

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