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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

104

Gender

Male

Birthday

1931-03-12

Day of Death

1980-10-10 (49 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas

Buckwheat Thomas

William 'Buckwheat' Thomas

William Thomas Jr.

Buckwheat

Our Gang

Billie Thomas

Biography

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

Known For

Mama's Little Pirate

Mama's Little Pirate

Fishy Tales

Fishy Tales

For Pete's Sake!

For Pete's Sake!

The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D

The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D

Pay As You Exit

Pay As You Exit

Framing Youth

Framing Youth

Acting

Helping Hands

1941

Helping Hands

as

Buckwheat

Radio Bugs

1944

Radio Bugs

as

Buckwheat

Calling All Kids

1943

Calling All Kids

as

Buckwheat

The Our Gang Story

1994

The Our Gang Story

as

Buckwheat (archive footage)

Our Gang - Comedy Festival

2001

Our Gang - Comedy Festival

as

Buckwheat

Whistling in Dixie

1942

Whistling in Dixie

as

The Black Boy

Mail and Female

1937

Mail and Female

as

Buckwheat

Night 'n' Gales

1937

Night 'n' Gales

as

Buckwheat

The Pigskin Palooka

1937

The Pigskin Palooka

as

Buckwheat

Three Smart Boys

1937

Three Smart Boys

as

Buckwheat

Roamin' Holiday

1937

Roamin' Holiday

as

Buckwheat

Rushin' Ballet

1937

Rushin' Ballet

as

Buckwheat

Hide and Shriek

1938

Hide and Shriek

as

Buckwheat

Canned Fishing

1938

Canned Fishing

as

Buckwheat

Bear Facts

1938

Bear Facts

as

Buckwheat

Three Men in a Tub

1938

Three Men in a Tub

as

Buckwheat

The Awful Tooth

1938

The Awful Tooth

as

Buckwheat

Little Papa

1935

Little Papa

as

Buckwheat

Arbor Day

1936

Arbor Day

as

Buckwheat

Teacher's Beau

1935

Teacher's Beau

as

Buckwheat

The Little Rascals: Scary Spooktacular

2011

The Little Rascals: Scary Spooktacular

as

Buckwheat (archive footage)

Heavenly Music

1943

Heavenly Music

as

Gabriel (uncredited)

Joy Scouts

1939

Joy Scouts

as

Buckwheat

Party Fever

1938

Party Fever

as

Buckwheat

Dog Daze

1939

Dog Daze

as

Buckwheat

Mokey

1942

Mokey

as

Brother Cumby

Come Back, Miss Pipps

1941

Come Back, Miss Pipps

as

Buckwheat

Tiny Troubles

1939

Tiny Troubles

as

Buckwheat

Second Childhood

1936

Second Childhood

as

Buckwheat

Beginner's Luck

1935

Beginner's Luck

as

Buckwheat

Alfalfa's Double

1940

Alfalfa's Double

as

Buckwheat

Melodies Old and New

1942

Melodies Old and New

as

Buckwheat

Family Troubles

1943

Family Troubles

as

Buckwheat

General Spanky

1936

General Spanky

as

Buckwheat

Don't Lie

1942

Don't Lie

as

Buckwheat

Mama's Little Pirate

1934

Mama's Little Pirate

as

Buckwheat

Anniversary Trouble

1935

Anniversary Trouble

as

Buckwheat

Washee Ironee

1934

Washee Ironee

as

Game Spectator

Fishy Tales

1937

Fishy Tales

as

Buckwheat

Captain Spanky's Show Boat

1939

Captain Spanky's Show Boat

as

Buckwheat

Dad for a Day

1939

Dad for a Day

as

Buckwheat

The Big Premiere

1940

The Big Premiere

as

Buckwheat

Waldo's Last Stand

1940

Waldo's Last Stand

as

Buckwheat

Unexpected Riches

1942

Unexpected Riches

as

Buckwheat

Sprucin' Up

1935

Sprucin' Up

as

Buckwheat

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 5

2022

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 5

as

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 6

2022

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 6

as

Fightin' Fools

1941

Fightin' Fools

as

Buckwheat

Election Daze

1943

Election Daze

as

Buckwheat

Little Miss Pinkerton

1943

Little Miss Pinkerton

as

Buckwheat

Colorado Pioneers

1945

Colorado Pioneers

as

Smokey

Good Bad Boys

1940

Good Bad Boys

as

Buckwheat

Goin' Fishin'

1940

Goin' Fishin'

as

Baby Blues

1941

Baby Blues

as

Buckwheat

Ye Olde Minstrels

1941

Ye Olde Minstrels

as

Time Out for Lessons

1939

Time Out for Lessons

as

Buckwheat

All About Hash

1940

All About Hash

as

Buckwheat

The New Pupil

1940

The New Pupil

as

Bubbling Troubles

1940

Bubbling Troubles

as

Buckwheat

Clown Princes

1939

Clown Princes

as

Buckwheat

The Little Ranger

1938

The Little Ranger

as

Buckwheat

Aladdin's Lantern

1938

Aladdin's Lantern

as

Buckwheat

Men in Fright

1938

Men in Fright

as

Buckwheat

Football Romeo

1938

Football Romeo

as

Buckwheat

Spooky Hooky

1936

Spooky Hooky

as

Buckwheat

For Pete's Sake!

1934

For Pete's Sake!

as

Kid

Practical Jokers

1938

Practical Jokers

as

Buckwheat

Alfalfa's Aunt

1939

Alfalfa's Aunt

as

Buckwheat

Shrimps for a Day

1934

Shrimps for a Day

as

Buckwheat

Bored of Education

1936

Bored of Education

as

Buckwheat

The First Round-Up

1934

The First Round-Up

as

Kid with Canteen

Surprised Parties

1942

Surprised Parties

as

Buckwheat

Cousin Wilbur

1939

Cousin Wilbur

as

Buckwheat

Doin' Their Bit

1942

Doin' Their Bit

as

Buckwheat

Rover's Big Chance

1942

Rover's Big Chance

as

Buckwheat

Benjamin Franklin, Jr.

1943

Benjamin Franklin, Jr.

as

Buckwheat

Dancing Romeo

1944

Dancing Romeo

as

Buckwheat

Robot Wrecks

1941

Robot Wrecks

as

Buckwheat

The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D

2012

The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D

as

Buckwheat

Tale of a Dog

1944

Tale of a Dog

as

Buckwheat Thomas

Kiddie Kure

1940

Kiddie Kure

as

Buckwheat

Divot Diggers

1936

Divot Diggers

as

Buckwheat

Hearts Are Thumps

1937

Hearts Are Thumps

as

Buckwheat

The Lucky Corner

1936

The Lucky Corner

as

Buckwheat

Three Smart Guys

1943

Three Smart Guys

as

Buckwheat

Our Gang Follies of 1938

1937

Our Gang Follies of 1938

as

Buckwheat

Pay As You Exit

1936

Pay As You Exit

as

Buckwheat

The Pinch Singer

1936

The Pinch Singer

as

Buckwheat

Wedding Worries

1941

Wedding Worries

as

Buckwheat

Honeymoon Lodge

1943

Honeymoon Lodge

as

Blaney Lewis

Going to Press

1942

Going to Press

as

Buckwheat

1-2-3-Go!

1941

1-2-3-Go!

as

Buckwheat

Duel Personalities

1939

Duel Personalities

as

Buckwheat

Mighty Lak a Goat

1942

Mighty Lak a Goat

as

Buckwheat

Reunion in Rhythm

1937

Reunion in Rhythm

as

Buckwheat

The Little Rascals: The Pirates of Our Gang

1934

The Little Rascals: The Pirates of Our Gang

as

Buckwheat

Little Sinner

1935

Little Sinner

as

Buckwheat

Our Gang Follies of 1936

1935

Our Gang Follies of 1936

as

Buckwheat

Two Too Young

1936

Two Too Young

as

Buckwheat

Glove Taps

1937

Glove Taps

as

Buckwheat

Framing Youth

1937

Framing Youth

as

Buckwheat

Auto Antics

1939

Auto Antics

as

Buckwheat

Farm Hands

1943

Farm Hands

as

Buckwheat

Classic Comedy Teams

1986

Classic Comedy Teams

as

Our Gang (archive footage)

Production

Crew

Directing