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George 'Spanky' McFarland (1928–1993)

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Trivia:

Got his big break through a one minute 'Wonder Bread' commercial, after which his aunt sent him for a screen test with Hal Roach. See more trivia »

Born:

George Robert Phillips McFarland
in Dallas, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 64) in Grapevine, Texas, USA
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1986 The Aurora Encounter
Governor (as Spanky McFarland)
 
1944 The Woman in the Window
Boy Scout who finds Mazard's Body (uncredited)
 
1944 Cowboy and the Senorita
Kid Tripping Teddy (uncredited)
 
1943 Seeing Hands (short)
Boy leading initiation (uncredited)
 
1943 I Escaped from the Gestapo
Billy (as Spanky McFarland)
 
1942 Johnny Doughboy
Spanky (uncredited)
 
1942 Unexpected Riches (short)
 
1942 Mighty Lak a Goat (short)
Spanky
 
1942 Rover's Big Chance (short)
Spanky
 
1942 Doin' Their Bit (short)
Spanky
 
1942 Surprised Parties (short)
Spanky
 
1942 Don't Lie (short)
Spanky
 
1942 Going to Press (short)
Spanky
 
1942 Melodies Old and New (short)
Spanky
 
1941 Wedding Worries (short)
Spanky
 
1941 Come Back, Miss Pipps (short)
Spanky
 
1941 Helping Hands (short)
Spanky
 
1941 Robot Wrecks (short)
Spanky
 
1941 1-2-3 Go! (short)
Spanky
 
1941 Ye Olde Minstrels (short)
Spanky
 
1941 Fightin' Fools (short)
Spanky
 
1941 Baby Blues (short)
Spanky
 
1940 Kiddie Kure (short)
Spanky
 
1940 Goin' Fishin' (short)
Spanky
 
1940 Waldo's Last Stand (short)
Spanky
 
1940 Good Bad Boys (short)
Spanky
 
1940 Bubbling Troubles (short)
Spanky
 
1940 The New Pupil (short)
Spanky
 
1940 All About Hash (short)
Spanky
 
1940 The Big Premiere (short)
Spanky
 
1940 Alfalfa's Double (short)
Spanky
 
1939 Time Out for Lessons (short)
Spanky
 
1939 Dad for a Day (short)
Spanky
 
1939 Captain Spanky's Show Boat (short)
Spanky
 
1939 Auto Antics (short)
Spanky
 
1939 Dog Daze (short)
Spanky
 
1939 Joy Scouts (short)
Spanky
 
1939 Cousin Wilbur (short)
Spanky
 
1939 Clown Princes (short)
Spanky, ringmaster
 
1939 Duel Personalities (short)
Spanky
 
1939 Tiny Troubles (short)
Spanky
 
1939 Alfalfa's Aunt (short)
Spanky
 
1938 Practical Jokers (short)
Spanky
 
1938 Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus
Pee Wee (as Spanky McFarland)
 
1938 Football Romeo (short)
Spanky
 
1938 Men in Fright (short)
Spanky
 
1938 Aladdin's Lantern (short)
Spanky
 
1938 Came the Brawn (short)
Spanky
 
1938 Three Men in a Tub (short)
Spanky
 
1938 Bear Facts (short)
Spanky
 
1938 Canned Fishing (short)
Spanky
 
1937 Our Gang Follies of 1938 (short)
Spanky
 
1937/I Mail and Female (short)
Spanky
 
1937 The Pigskin Palooka (short)
Spanky
 
1937 Framing Youth (short)
Spanky
 
1937 Fishy Tales (short)
Spanky
 
1937 Night 'n' Gales (short)
Spanky
 
1937 Roamin' Holiday (short)
Spanky
 
1937 Three Smart Boys (short)
Spanky
 
1937 Rushin' Ballet (short)
Spanky
 
1937 Hearts Are Thumps (short)
Spanky
 
1937 Glove Taps (short)
Spanky
 
1937 Reunion in Rhythm (short)
Spanky
 
1936 General Spanky
Spanky (as Spanky McFarland)
 
1936 Spooky Hooky (short)
Spanky
 
1936 Pay As You Exit (short)
Spanky
 
1936 Two Too Young (short)
Spanky
 
1936 Bored of Education (short)
Spanky
 
1936 Arbor Day (short)
Spanky
 
1936 Second Childhood (short)
Spanky
 
1936 The Lucky Corner (short)
Spanky
 
1936 The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Buddie Tolliver
 
1936 Divot Diggers (short)
Spanky
 
1936 The Pinch Singer (short)
Spanky
 
1935 Our Gang Follies of 1936 (short)
Spanky
 
1935 Little Sinner (short)
Spanky
 
1935 O'Shaughnessy's Boy
Joseph 'Stubby' O'Shaughnessy as a Child (as Spanky McFarland)
 
1935 Little Papa (short)
Spanky
 
1935 Here Comes the Band
Spanky Lowry (as Spanky McFarland)
 
1935 Sprucin' Up (short)
Spanky
 
1935 Teacher's Beau (short)
Spanky
 
1935 Beginner's Luck (short)
Spanky
 
1935 Anniversary Trouble (short)
Spanky
 
1934 Shrimps for a Day (short)
Spanky
 
1934 Mama's Little Pirate (short)
Spanky
 
1934 Kentucky Kernels
Spanky (as 'Spanky' McFarland)
 
1934 Washee Ironee (short)
Spanky
 
1934 Mike Fright (short)
Spanky (as Our Gang)
 
1934 Honky Donkey (short)
Spanky
 
1934 Benny, from Panama (short)
Little Boy in Sailor Suit (as Spanky)
 
1934 The First Round-Up (short)
Spanky
 
1934 For Pete's Sake! (short)
Spanky (uncredited)
 
1934 Hi'-Neighbor! (short)
Spanky
 
1934 The Cracked Iceman (short)
 
1934 Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Johnny Prentiss
 
1933 Wild Poses (short)
Spanky
 
1933 Day of Reckoning
Johnny (as Spanky McFarlane)
 
1933 Bedtime Worries (short)
Spanky
 
1933 Mush and Milk (short)
Spanky
 
1933 One Track Minds (short)
Spanky (uncredited)
 
1933 The Kid from Borneo (short)
Spanky
 
1933 Forgotten Babies (short)
Spanky
 
1933 Fish Hooky (short)
Spanky
 
1932 A Lad an' a Lamp (short)
Spanky
 
1932 Birthday Blues (short)
Spanky
 
1932 Free Wheeling (short)
Spanky
 
1932 Hook and Ladder (short)
Spanky
 
1932 The Pooch (short)
Spanky (as Spanky)
 
1932 The Famous Ferguson Case
Newsboy (as George MacFarlane)
 
1932 Spanky (short)
Spanky
 
1932 Choo-Choo! (short)
Spanky
 
1932 Free Eats (short)
Spanky
 
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1937 Our Gang Follies of 1938 (short) (performer: "Follies Introduction/King Alfalfa", "The Love Bug'll Get You If You Don't Watch Out", "Follies Conclusion")
 
1936 Second Childhood (short) (performer: "Oh, Susanna")
 
1935 Here Comes the Band (performer: "You're My Thrill" 1935)
 
1934 Kentucky Kernels (performer: "One Little Kiss" 1934 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
1994 Hal Roach: King of Laughter (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Cheers (TV series)
Himself
– Woody Gets an Election (1993) … Himself (as Spanky McFarland)
 
1993 King B: A Life in the Movies
Himself
 
1989 When We Were Young...: Growing Up on the Silver Screen (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1987 The 4th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Honorary Award to Hal Roach
 
1955 The George Gobel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.30 (1955) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2002 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself (as George McFarland)
 
1994 The 66th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
1986 Classic Comedy Teams (video documentary)
Our Gang
 
1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s (documentary)
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1982 Hollywood's Children (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1959 Little Rascals Varieties
Spanky
 
1955 The Little Rascals (TV series)
Spanky (1932-1938)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1930s) American theatrical commercial for a bicycle.

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

Official site (CMG Worldwide) | See more »

Alternate Names:

Our Gang | George MacFarlane | 'Spanky' McFarland | George McFarland | Spanky McFarland | Spanky McFarlane | Spanky
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[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. As a kid I had everything I wanted, we had a good life but when it was over....it was over." See more »

Trivia:

Got his big break through a one minute 'Wonder Bread' commercial, after which his aunt sent him for a screen test with Hal Roach. See more »

Trademark:

Catchphrases: "Okey-dokey!" and its variant, "Okey-doke!". He said "Okey-dokey", much more often than "Okey-doke". See more »

Star Sign:

Libra