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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.
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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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.
- March 12, 1931
- October 10, 1980
Billie Thomas was a child actor who played Buckwheat in the Our Gang (Little Rascals) series from 1934 to 1944. He was the only cast member to appear in all 52 MGM shorts and defended his character against stereotyping accusations.
William B “Buckwheat” Thomas. Acacia Slope Plot, Lot 773, Grave D. In Northeast corner of plot, next to roadway and directly across from Fairhaven Plot. Actor. He was one of the most popular of The Little Rascals. He played Buckwheat in 93 Our Gang films, beginning in 1934.
Nov 16, 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of William Thomas, the actor who played Buckwheat in the Our Gang and Little Rascals comedies. Discover how he became a Hollywood icon, a soldier, and a father.
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Aug 2, 2023 · LITTLE RASCALS, Billie ‘Buckwheat’ Thomas, 1930s. BORN: March 12, 1931 in Los Angeles. BIO: Appeared in 52 shorts. He enlisted in the army at age 23 in 1954, leaving two years later with a National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
