With Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Tommy Bond, Dorothy DeBorba, Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins. [11] During the 1990s, after his self-described "semi-retirement", Spanky lent his name and celebrity to help raise money for charities, primarily by participating in golf tournaments. Paramedics tried to revive him for approximately 30 minutes before transporting him to Baylor University Medical Center in Grapevine, Texas. He attended Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Texas. The children launch several counter-attacks against Bumbo, and after additional damage is done to the house Bumbo retires to a bedroom. "), and heads upstairs. Microfiche. And your dad occasionally references "Uncle George" to mess with you and the siblings right before bed. He also appeared as a juvenile performer in many non-Roach feature films, including the Wheeler & Woolsey comedy Kentucky Kernels and two Fritz Lang features of the 1940s. This version of the character appears to be six years old in the animated series, which was her real age when she appeared in the final Our Gang theatrical short produced by Hal Roach, "Hide and Shriek." imani bennett on … In 1990, McFarland filed a $100,000.00 lawsuit against a bar owner in Saint Paul, Minnesota. McFarland was born in Dallas, Texas, on October 2, 1928, to Virginia Winifred (née Phillips) and Robert Emmett McFarland. Today this would not be tolerated in a film for entertainment and may disturb young kids and sensitive souls. The kids' father refuses to let the real Uncle George come over, so their mother has the kids visit him at the show's location. Uncle George manages a show called "Wild Man from Borneo", featuring a tribally-attired man with the mentality of a seven-year-old child. He was selling for Philco-Ford Corporation, where he advanced to national sales training director. The Little Rascals — Spanky George MacFarland. 08/17/2013. McFarland claimed that "Spanky's" bar on East 7th Street used his name and face for thirteen years without permission. In later years some family members would affectionately refer to him as "Spank". https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Kid_from_Borneo&oldid=960747254, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 June 2020, at 17:53. Their mother explains to the kids that Uncle George is the black sheep of the family. Related Videos . And Alfalfa. Length: 95 minutes Producer: Michael King and Bill Oakes Director: Penelope Spheeris Photography: Richard Bowen Editor: Ross Albert and Peter Tescher Music: William Ross Titles: None Writer: Penelope Spheeris, Robert Wolterstorff, Michael Scott, Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur Released: August 5, 1994 Studio: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures Distributor:Universal Studios Home Entertainment RoeH on 01/15/2012 at 12:12 am I love the rascals! This would never be made today and I am surprised that it was made back then. "Bumbo" played by John Lester George Find this Pin and more on Our Gang - The Little Rascalsby D Sobobro. As an adult this is hilarious. He took less glamorous jobs, including work at a soft drink plant, a hamburger stand, and a popsicle factory. The kids, however, think that the wild man is their Uncle George, and the wild man is basically a grown child who is pacified by candy, which he calls "yum yum eat 'em up." He was later found liable for her wrongful death by a … The Little Rascals (TV Series 1955) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dad doesn't want him near the house, but Mom sends Dickie, Dorothy and Spanky (joined by the gang) to visit him at his sideshow tent. Use of the "Spanky" name by McFarland for subsequent business or personal activities was expressly granted to McFarland in one of his studio contracts. [8] Portions of Spanky's screen test are included in a 1932 Our Gang entry, Spanky. In the animated series, Darla appeared and spoke in all 35 of the 11-minute segments, but onl… Blake got his break at 9 years old when he began playing Mickey in Our Gang, after replacing Porky. George McFarland (October 2, 1928 – June 30, 1993) was an American actor most famous for his appearances as a child as Spanky in the Our Gang series of short-subject comedies of the 1930s and 1940s. Spanky McFarland's only starring feature-film role was in the 1936 Hal Roach film General Spanky, an unsuccessful attempt to move the Our Gang series into features. Sixties folk-rock group Spanky and Our Gang named themselves after McFarland's character because singer Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane's surname was similar to his. His final television performance was in 1993, playing himself in the cold open of the Cheers episode "Woody Gets An Election".[12]. The kids' father refuses to let the real Uncle George come over, so their mother has the kids visit him at the show's location. little rascals 85 GIFs. [10][failed verification] In mid-1938, Hal Roach sold the Our Gang unit to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who began casting for a new "team leader" character in Spanky's vein and ended up rehiring McFarland himself. [15]. Robert Blake was found innocent by a jury of the charges of killing his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. [6][7] He had three siblings: Thomas ("Tommy", who appeared in a few Our Gang episodes as "Dynamite"), Amanda, and Roderick ("Rod"). [citation needed], After that stint, he continued at odd jobs: selling wine, operating a restaurant and night club, and selling appliances, electronics, and furniture. Nothing brings back childhood like The LIttle Rascals. According to OUR GANG – LIFE AND TIMES OF THE LITTLE RASCALS by MALTIN AND BANN, ... Spanky was played by George McFarland who went on to become a Forth Worth, Texas businessman before his death of a heart attack in 1993. Topper Cary Grant movie. Dad doesn't want him near the house, but Mom sends Dickie, Dorothy and Spanky (joined by the gang) to visit him at his sideshow tent. Tommy (1933 to 1934) - later as Butch (1937 to 1940) Allen Hoskins. While in the kitchen with Spanky, Bumbo consumes everything in the refrigerator (including an unopened can of sardines, metal opener and all) and a gallon of wine. An invitation for a screen test arrived that spring, leading to his acting career. [13] A cenotaph for McFarland to be placed at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas, has been approved, but according to the cemetery's website, has yet to be installed.[14]. 4 Comments. He also attended the University of Southern California but dropped out because it was too difficult to juggle an acting career and classes. The kids, however, think that the wild man is their Uncle George, and the wild man is basically a grown child who is pacified by candy, which he calls ""yum yum eat 'em up."" Joe's mother makes him clean the yard, until Mickey gets the … He was pronounced dead within 40 minutes of being admitted, at age 64. The Rascals spend most of the short running away from “The Wild Man of Borneo,” who likes candy and who growls “Yum yum, eat ‘em up!” whenever he sees food. But, one of my favourite episodes of The Little Rascals. [8] Station executives prevented McFarland from developing and expanding the show's format, and by 1960 McFarland had quit the show. Coogan appeared with then-wife Betty Grable in College Swing, a 1938 musical comedy starring [8], In 1952, at age 24, McFarland joined the United States Air Force. The term "a spanky child" was late-19th- to early-20th-century slang for an intelligent, gifted toddler. McFarland appeared as "Spanky" in 95 Our Gang films between 1932 and 1942. Despite being taller than Buckwheat, Darla may be the second youngest regular character in the animated series, ahead of Porky. It was believed that McFarland had died of "a heart attack or an aneurysm"; his remains were cremated shortly thereafter. [8], Upon being discovered at age three, he instantly became a key member of the Our Gang children's comedy movie series and one of Hollywood's stars. The Good Old Days (The Little Rascals Theme Song) Written by Leroy Shield (as LeRoy Shields) Orchestrated and Arranged by William Ross; You Are So Beautiful Written by Dennis Wilson, Bruce Fisher, and Billy Preston Performed by Bug Hall; L-O-V-E Written by Bert Kaempfert and Milton Gabler (as Milt Gabler) Performed by Blake McIver Ewing and Brittany Ashton Holmes The show included a studio audience and appearances by other celebrities such as James Arness, and it ran Little Rascals shorts. The lawsuit also called for McFarland to receive all of the internal merchandise and equipment featuring his likeness. Reply. As the mother arrives and asks Spanky where "Uncle George" is, she is directed to the upstairs bedroom. Search, discover and share your favorite Little Rascals GIFs. Oct 4, 2020 - Explore Zella Dunn's board "Our Gang/Little Rascals" on Pinterest. McFarland was in his bedroom in Keller, Texas, getting dressed on June 30, 1993, when he suddenly collapsed. The children arrive at the show, where a worker tells them that Uncle George will be right back. His scene-stealing abilities brought him more attention, and by 1935 he was the de facto leader of the gang, often paired with Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, and always the enterprising "idea man". 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 ( It was great to see them all again after all these years. Expecting to find Uncle George he encounters instead Bumbo, who shortly thereafter throws the father out the window with apparently little effort. As with most of the televised Little Rascals shorts, I saw this many times as a kid (I’m so old, they hadn’t yet removed it from the package). Scotty (1934 to 1935) Tommy Bond. Even after his tenure on Our Gang ended, Beard found work as an actor, landing minor roles in a few films and television shows alongside stars like Bette Davis and Henry Fonda. [8] He also traveled the country doing speaking engagements and lectures about his movie roles and his days on The Little Rascals. Buckwheat was always my favorite. Following the 1938 Our Gang short Came the Brawn, McFarland "retired" from Our Gang, beginning a personal appearance tour. Spanky was adorable and way ahead of his years and I have to say he was my favorite, even though I loved them all. As a kid I had everything I wanted, we had a good life but when it was over...it was over. The nickname "Spanky" is erroneously said to have arisen from warnings by his mother not to misbehave during one of the initial discussions with Hal Roach in his office. The kids take this news literally and assume that the wild man that their uncle George is road showing is really their uncle George. The wild man happens to love candy; he calls it "yum yum, eat em up!" See more ideas about rascal, child actors, gang. The Kid from Borneo is a comedy short subject; part of the Our Gang (Little Rascals) series. Spanky then blasts Bumbo out the same window with a Roman candle shot to the rear. George McFarland (October 2, 1928 – June 30, 1993) was an American actor most famous for his appearances as a child as Spanky in the Our Gang series of short-subject comedies of the 1930s and 1940s. 08/25/2013. As general manager, McFarland helped launch the classic movie channel The Nostalgia Channel in 1985. The kids' Uncle George is in town, having brought with him a wild man from Borneo. [1] It was the 122nd (34th talking episode) Our Gang short that was released. George 'Spanky' McFarland was born on October 2, 1928 in Dallas, Texas, USA as George Robert ... Born: October 2, 1928 ... [on his years with the Little Rascals] I wouldn't take a million dollars for the experience...and I wouldn't take a penny to do it again. It was on every day after school and during the day whenever you were home sick or playing hooky. As the children attempt to talk with "Uncle George" and speculate that he might be a cannibal, Bumbo spots Stymie's candy and shouts "Yumm Yumm Eat-Em-Up, Eat-Em-Up!" He remained in the MGM Our Gang productions until his final appearance in the series Unexpected Riches in 1942, at age fourteen. Dickie, Dorothy and Spanky’s Uncle George has come to town, with his traveling show featuring “The Wild Man from Borneo.” Mom loves her brother, … He appeared in the Little Rascals series from 1934-35. The dad rolls up his sleeves, vows to punch "Uncle George" in the head (to which Stymie replies, "Oh Yeah?! Spanky is the main Rascal in this one, but Stymie has the funniest bits. … Name: Michael "Mickey" (Gubitosi) (Blake) Nickname: None Played By: Robert Blake Born: 1933 Relatives: Father, Mary (mother), Bill Henry (stepfather), George (uncle), two sisters, two half-sisters, Clubs: One For All And All For One Club, 1-2-3-Go Safety Society First Short: Joy Scouts Last Short: Tale Of A Dog Spanky was an example of such a child in his earliest movies—a toddler who could act—so the name had meaning to the movie-going audience of that era that was lost for later generations. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Little Rascals: Is Uncle George really WILD ? Nice little collection of old rascals vids but final video is very old and silent and is a story involving a chimpanzee, and there are a few scenes of what these day's we'd consider to be abusive including two chimps fighting. Spanky also had his own namesake charity golf classic for 16 years, held in Marion, Indiana. This established Sonny early on in the local public's eye as an adorable child model and provided experience before cameras. And….ok all of them. And Spanky. 09/02/2011 “The Talk of the Town” Cary Grant and Jean Arthur. In January 1994, McFarland posthumously joined fellow alumnus Jackie Cooper to become one of only two Our Gang members to receive a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. THE LITTLE RASCALS/OUR GANG COMEDIES, George ‘Spanky’ McFarland, Billie ‘Buckwheat’ Thomas, Robert Blake (aka: Mickey Gubitosi), in DON’T LIE, 1942. McFarland contradicted the tale, saying that the name was given by a Los Angeles newspaper reporter. But, kind of scary when you are 4 or 5. Catchphrases: "Okey-dokey!" Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Initially believing the occupant of the bed is the real Uncle George, she screams upon discovering instead the primitive tribesman Bumbo, and is so frightened she jumps out of the second-story window. The Our Gang shorts were later syndicated to television as The Little Rascals. The gang goes to a circus sideshow to visit Dickie and Spanky's uncle, mistakenly believing he is "The Wild Man from Borneo." They mistake Bumbo, the Wild Man from Borneo, for their Uncle George. Dickie, Dorothy and Spanky's Uncle George is in town. Billy Laughlin. Trademark. After he left the show, he got regular child acting gigs and even found consistent work as a young adult. Uncle George manages a show called "Wild Man from Borneo", featuring a tribally-attired man with the mentality of a seven-year-old child. 0:03. For other uses, see, George Robert Phillips McFarland or George Emmett McFarland. His earliest films show him as an outspoken toddler, grumpily going along with the rest of the gang. Directed by Robert F. McGowan. AWESOME !!! The kids mistake "the Wild Man from Borneo" for "Uncle George" and some of the lines and actions that follow are priceless. Dickie, Dorothy and Spanky's Uncle George is in town. Little Rascals Season show reviews & Metacritic score: The gang is staging a production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in the barn. Once there, Bumbo repeatedly says “Yumm, yumm, Eat-Em-Up!” while chasing the kids throughout the house. ! The now drunk and knife-wielding Bumbo resumes chasing the children, demolishing much of the home's furniture, and repeatedly shouting "Eat-Em-Up, Eat-Em-Up". He played the best friend of another show favorite named George “Spanky” McFarland. Their mother explains to the kids that Uncle George is the black sheep of the family. Do Not Disturb — Doris Day Rod Taylor. When Dickie and the gang go to visit George, the wild man sees some candy that Stymie has, making him chase them for some with the kids thinking he wants to eat them! He later became Spanky’s best friend and graduated to the leader of the group. Froggy (1940 to 1944) Scotty Beckett. "Spanky McFarland, 64, Actor In the 'Our Gang' Comedies", "George 'Spanky' McFarland, former Little Rascal, is dead", "George Robert Phillips McFarland [10744]", https://apnews.com/bb325a7134c38cac46c4d9127f3016ce, http://hometownbyhandlebar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/spanky-comeback-6-7-55-dmn.jpg, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spanky_McFarland&oldid=994817963, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with failed verification from November 2018, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2018, Turner Classic Movies person ID same as Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 December 2020, at 18:17. 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. He also appeared as a child actor in the Red Ryder film franchise. Before joining the Our Gang comedies, "Sonny", as he was called by his family, modeled children's clothing for a Dallas department store and was also seen around the Dallas area on highway billboards and in print advertisements for Wonder Bread. In the mid-1950s, when the Our Gang comedies were sweeping the nation on TV, McFarland hosted an afternoon children's show, The Spanky Show, on KOTV television in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Upon his return to civilian life, indelibly typecast in the public's mind as "Spanky" from Our Gang, he found himself unable to find work in show business. [8] Switzer's character became as much of a scene-stealer as the young McFarland was, and the two boys' fathers fought constantly over screen time and star billing for their children.[9]. Created by comedy producer and studio executive Hal Roach, the series was produced in various forms from 1922 to 1944 and is noted for showing children behaving in a relatively natural way. When the father comes home soon after, Dickie says "Uncle George is upstairs." The Our Gang shorts were later syndicated to television as The Little Rascals. It was produced and directed by Robert F. McGowan for Hal Roach, and was originally released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on April 15, 1933. If you ever had a crush on your elementary school teacher, then you could easily identify with the plight of the Little Rascals kids who interacted with June Marlowe’s Miss Crabtree. This one is as un-PC as they come, but it is quite possibly the funniest Little Rascals short ever made. In an effort to take the candy, Bumbo chases the children (who are now convinced that "Uncle George" is indeed a cannibal) back to their house. The best GIFs are on GIPHY. He also appeared in: "Spanky" redirects here. In January 1931, in response to a trade magazine advertisement from Hal Roach Studios in Culver City, California, requesting photographs of "cute kids", Spanky's Aunt Dottie (Virginia's sister) sent pictures from Sonny's portfolio. Our Gang (also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals) is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. 01/04/2012. The young actor played a cunning young con artist on The Little Rascals, always quick with a clever scheme to get the gang out of (or into) trouble. The case was eventually settled, and the owner changed the name to Checker's Bar, which would later become an LGBTQ nightclub. Uncle George says "Yum yum, eat 'em up, yum yum!"

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