![]() ![]() The series officially ended in 1944 and starred some of the more well known characters Spanky, Buckwheat, and Alfalfa. Again, children that could act the book explains that the films were shot in very short takes so the youngsters could keep on track with dialogue. Then came the second group of kids crossing the line between the silents and sound: Wheezer, Jackie Cooper, Farina, and Chubby Chaney. These kids could act and many were not professionals. ![]() My favorites from this era are pouty-faced Jackie Condon and Mickey Dolan. The series started in 1922 and of course the films are silent.but they have some really endearing players. Many of us have seen the Little Rascals films on Saturday morning television but some of these have never been shown. Then came the second group of kids crossing the line between the silents and soun For the film nostalgia buff, you can't do better than this. While he had written a suicide note, it wasn’t clear whether he died from the injuries he had from the beating or not.For the film nostalgia buff, you can't do better than this. Two days later, he was found dead in his room. nursing home to get treatment for a vicious beating he suffered in 1968. Eventually, this led him to check into an L.A. He went on a downward spiral from that point. When he was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and writing a bad check, he was fired from his co-starring role on Rocky Jones, Space Ranger. After he left the show, he landed a lot of prominent roles in movies like Dante’s Inferno, The Blue, and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. He played Spanky’s best friend in a lot of the Our Gang episodes between 19. The nurses who heard him were so impressed that they took him from room to room for him to sing to the patients. He was entertaining his father in a hospital by singing him songs in Pig Latin. A casting director just happened to hear him sing. Hal Roach Outlived The Kids ‘Scotty’ Beckett Diedīeckett started his career in the entertainment industry at just three years old. A lot of people claim her death was suicide, but the official report claimed that her death was caused by an embolism that resulted from a dancing accident. Unfortunately, Dandridge died under mysterious circumstances in 1965 at age 42. In 1957, she sued the tabloid paper, Confidential, for libel and ended up earning an out-of-court settlement of $10,000. She also became the first black woman to grace the cover of Life magazine. Still, Dandridge didn’t give up and eventually, she became the first black woman to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Also, it was against the Motion Picture Code to show interracial dating in movies, limiting roles even more. Not to mention, they were all very stereotypical. During that time, there were very limited roles for black actors. While her role was relatively minor, the experience helped build her resume and lead to more acting jobs. The famed singer, Dorothy Dandridge, started her career on a 1935 Our Gang short film. Jay ‘Pinky’ Smith Dorothy Dandridge’s First On-Screen Appearance This ruling became the subject of a lot of controversies. The man was ruled to have acted in self-defense when witnesses came forward and said that Switzer had threatened him with a knife. In 1959, Switzer was shot and killed while fighting a man over $50. However, he was forced to take odd jobs between roles to keep himself afloat. He had some small parts in big movies like It’s a Wonderful Life and TV shows like the Roy Rogers Show. Just like other child actors in Hollywood, Switzer had a difficult time after his role on The Little Rascals ended. Here are the fates of some of our favorite characters along with some facts you might not have known about the series. Unfortunately, a lot of the kids on the show didn’t lead happy lives. Audiences found the silent and sound short films hilarious for years to come. This is exactly what set “Our Gang” apart from other films at the time. The producer, Hal Roach, had the genius idea to film kids acting like, well, kids. In any case, this was one of the most beloved comedy series in history. The Dark and Somber Fates of ‘The Little Rascals’ CastĪt first, “The Little Rascals” were named “Our Gang”. ![]()
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