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William 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.
William Thomas Jr. (child actor) (a.k.a. Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, 1931–1980), American actor Willie Thomas (trumpeter) (1931–2019), American jazz trumpeter and educator William Thomas Jr. (1947–2020), American actor
Hattie McDaniel as Buckwheat's mother in Anniversary Trouble and Arbor Day (1935–1936) Rosina Lawrence as Miss Lawrence, the schoolteacher (1936–1937) Wilma Cox as various characters, usually as a mother to one of the kids (1937–1938) William Newell and Barbara Bedford as Alfalfa's parents (1938–1940)
Following the broadcast, Spanky McFarland informed the media of the truth, [59] and in December, William Thomas, Jr. (son of Billie Thomas, the person who played Buckwheat) filed a lawsuit against ABC for negligence.
During his time on the show, he impersonated John Belushi, Captain Kangaroo, and William Conrad. After leaving "SNL," he starred in the '80s crime drama "Night Heat" and voiced Luigi in various ...
William Thomas Jr. (1947–2020) is an American actor. William Thomas Jr. may also refer to: William Thomas Jr. (child actor) or Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas (1931–1980), American actor; William A. Thomas Jr. or Bill Thomas (born 1947), American politician from Alaska; William Garfield Thomas Jr. (1916–1942), American naval officer
Spanky then decides to stage a phony epidemic with Alfalfa and Buckwheat. This time, it is the measles, requiring the boys to paint blotches on their faces. The plan comes a-cropper when, while visiting the doctor (Sidney Bracey), the boys are led to believe that Buckwheat has been transformed into a monkey. Spanky and Alfalfa think Buckwheat ...
During this time, McFarland continued to make personal appearances and cameo roles in films and television, including an appearance on The Mike Douglas Show with Darla Hood and William "Buckwheat" Thomas. As general manager, McFarland helped launch the classic movie channel The Nostalgia Channel in 1985. [13]