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Date of Birth:

2 October 1928, Dallas, Texas, USA more

Date of Death:

30 June 1993, Grapevine, Texas, USA more

Trivia:

Spanky's famous double and triple-takes were taught to him by Stan Laurel... more

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Awards:

1 win more

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Trail of the Lonesome Pine - DVD Review
(From Monsters and Critics. 7 July 2009, 8:16 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

George MacFarlane | George McFarland | Spanky McFarland | Spanky McFarlane | Spanky

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Aurora Encounter (1986)	(as Spanky McFarland) Governor	1986	-	4.3 (136)

2.	The Woman in the Window (1944)	(uncredited) Boy Scout who finds Mazard's Body	1944	-	7.9 (2,774)

3.	Cowboy and the Senorita (1944)	(uncredited) Kid who trips Teddy Bear	1944	-	5.8 (72)

4.	Seeing Hands (1943)	(uncredited) Boy leading initiation	1943	-	6.8 (32)

5.	I Escaped from the Gestapo (1943)	(as Spanky McFarland) Billy	1943	-	6.6 (15)
	AKAs: No Escape (UK)
6.	Johnny Doughboy (1942)	(uncredited) Spanky	1942	-	5.6 (7)

7.	Unexpected Riches (1942)		1942	-	7.7 (13)

8.	Mighty Lak a Goat (1942)	Spanky	1942	-	5.1 (16)

9.	Rover's Big Chance (1942)	Spanky	1942	-	7.3 (12)

10.	Doin' Their Bit (1942)	Spanky	1942	-	3.9 (8)

11.	Surprised Parties (1942)	Spanky	1942	-	3.5 (12)

12.	Don't Lie (1942)	Spanky	1942	-	4.5 (18)

13.	Going to Press (1942)	Spanky	1942	-	4.2 (8)

14.	Melodies Old and New (1942)	Spanky	1942	-	6.3 (25)

15.	Wedding Worries (1941)	Spanky	1941	-	2.9 (7)

16.	Come Back, Miss Pipps (1941)	Spanky	1941	-	6.2 (16)

17.	Helping Hands (1941)	Spanky	1941	-	4.5 (8)

18.	Robot Wrecks (1941)	Spanky	1941	-	6.0 (14)

19.	1-2-3 Go! (1941)	Spanky	1941	-	4.3 (23)

20.	Ye Olde Minstrels (1941)	Spanky	1941	-	6.3 (15)

21.	Fightin' Fools (1941)	Spanky	1941	-	4.9 (19)

22.	Baby Blues (1941)	Spanky	1941	-	5.6 (16)

23.	Kiddie Kure (1940)	Spanky	1940	-	7.2 (12)
	AKAs: Kiddie Cure
24.	Goin' Fishin' (1940)	Spanky	1940	-	6.9 (13)

25.	Waldo's Last Stand (1940)	Spanky	1940	-	5.9 (26)

26.	Good Bad Boys (1940)	Spanky	1940	-	5.5 (8)

27.	Bubbling Troubles (1940)	Spanky	1940	-	6.2 (17)

28.	The New Pupil (1940)	Spanky	1940	-	4.1 (10)

29.	All About Hash (1940)	Spanky	1940	-	4.2 (17)

30.	The Big Premiere (1940)	Spanky	1940	-	5.5 (29)

31.	Alfalfa's Double (1940)	Spanky	1940	-	6.3 (16)

32.	Time Out for Lessons (1939)	Spanky	1939	-	4.2 (18)

33.	Dad for a Day (1939)	Spanky	1939	-	7.1 (11)

34.	Captain Spanky's Show Boat (1939)	Spanky	1939	-	6.3 (12)

35.	Auto Antics (1939)	Spanky	1939	-	6.1 (12)

36.	Dog Daze (1939)	Spanky	1939	-	5.7 (73)

37.	Joy Scouts (1939)	Spanky	1939	-	6.9 (11)

38.	Cousin Wilbur (1939)	Spanky	1939	-	7.3 (10)

39.	Clown Princes (1939)	Spanky, ringmaster	1939	-	6.5 (21)

40.	Duel Personalities (1939)	Spanky	1939	-	7.1 (15)

41.	Tiny Troubles (1939)	Spanky	1939	-	6.3 (10)

42.	Alfalfa's Aunt (1939)	Spanky	1939	-	6.7 (21)

43.	Practical Jokers (1938)	Spanky	1938	-	6.6 (11)

44.	Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus (1938)	(as Spanky McFarland) Pee Wee	1938	-	5.7 (19)

45.	Football Romeo (1938)	Spanky	1938	-	6.9 (11)

46.	Men in Fright (1938)	Spanky	1938	-	7.3 (22)

47.	Aladdin's Lantern (1938)	Spanky	1938	-	5.7 (19)

48.	Came the Brawn (1938)	Spanky	1938	-	7.1 (32)

49.	Three Men in a Tub (1938)	Spanky	1938	-	6.4 (23)

50.	Bear Facts (1938)	Spanky	1938	-	7.0 (22)

51.	Canned Fishing (1938)	Spanky	1938	-	5.9 (20)

52.	Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937)	Spanky	1937	-	7.0 (140)

53.	Mail and Female (1937)	Spanky	1937	-	7.7 (20)

54.	The Pigskin Palooka (1937)	Spanky	1937	-	6.8 (23)

55.	Framing Youth (1937)	Spanky	1937	-	7.2 (25)

56.	Fishy Tales (1937)	Spanky	1937	-	7.1 (39)

57.	Night 'n' Gales (1937)	Spanky	1937	-	7.0 (25)

58.	Roamin' Holiday (1937)	Spanky	1937	-	7.3 (27)

59.	Three Smart Boys (1937)	Spanky	1937	-	6.8 (24)

60.	Rushin' Ballet (1937)	Spanky	1937	-	8.2 (40)

61.	Hearts Are Thumps (1937)	Spanky	1937	-	7.6 (68)

62.	Glove Taps (1937)	Spanky	1937	-	8.3 (41)

63.	Reunion in Rhythm (1937)	Spanky	1937	-	6.8 (58)

64.	General Spanky (1936)	Spanky Leonard	1936	-	5.9 (86)

65.	Spooky Hooky (1936)	Spanky	1936	-	6.7 (75)

66.	Pay As You Exit (1936)	Spanky	1936	-	7.8 (57)

67.	Two Too Young (1936)	Spanky	1936	-	8.0 (34)

68.	Bored of Education (1936)	Spanky	1936	-	7.5 (53)

69.	Arbor Day (1936)	Spanky	1936	-	7.1 (47)

70.	Second Childhood (1936)	Spanky	1936	-	7.2 (23)

71.	The Lucky Corner (1936)	Spanky	1936	-	6.7 (36)

72.	The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936)	Buddie Tolliver	1936	-	7.1 (208)

73.	Divot Diggers (1936)	Spanky	1936	-	6.7 (40)

74.	The Pinch Singer (1936)	Spanky	1936	-	7.4 (33)

75.	Our Gang Follies of 1936 (1935)	Spanky	1935	-	7.5 (49)

76.	Little Sinner (1935)	Spanky	1935	-	7.6 (25)

77.	O'shaughnessy's Boy (1935)	(as Spanky McFarland) Joseph 'Stubby' O'Shaughnessy as a Child	1935	-	6.4 (64)

78.	Little Papa (1935)	Spanky	1935	-	6.7 (33)

79.	Here Comes the Band (1935)	(as Spanky McFarland) Spanky Lowry	1935	-	5.6 (25)

80.	Sprucin' Up (1935)	Spanky	1935	-	7.2 (44)

81.	Teacher's Beau (1935)	Spanky	1935	-	7.8 (67)

82.	Beginner's Luck (1935)	Spanky	1935	-	7.4 (107)

83.	Anniversary Trouble (1935)	Spanky	1935	-	7.2 (35)

84.	Shrimps for a Day (1934)	Spanky	1934	-	7.2 (40)

85.	Mama's Little Pirate (1934)	Spanky	1934	-	8.1 (52)

86.	Kentucky Kernels (1934)	Spanky	1934	-	5.7 (108)
	AKAs: Triple Trouble (UK)
87.	Washee Ironee (1934)	Spanky	1934	-	7.2 (45)

88.	Mike Fright (1934)	Spanky	1934	-	8.3 (60)

89.	Honky Donkey (1934)	Spanky	1934	-	7.2 (62)

90.	Benny, from Panama (1934)	(as Spanky) Little Boy in Sailor Suit	1934	-	6.6 (13)

91.	The First Round-Up (1934)	Spanky	1934	-	7.7 (52)

92.	For Pete's Sake! (1934)	(uncredited) Spanky	1934	-	7.4 (56)

93.	Hi'-Neighbor! (1934)	Spanky	1934	-	8.1 (72)

94.	The Cracked Iceman (1934)		1934	-	-

95.	Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen (1934)	Johnny Prentiss	1934	-	-
	AKAs: Kidnapped (UK) Miss Fane's Baby
96.	Wild Poses (1933)	Spanky	1933	-	7.1 (70)

97.	Day of Reckoning (1933)	(as Spanky McFarlane) Johnny Day	1933	-	6.3 (49)

98.	Bedtime Worries (1933)	Spanky	1933	-	7.6 (32)

99.	Mush and Milk (1933)	Spanky	1933	-	7.9 (86)

100.	One Track Minds (1933)	(uncredited) Spanky	1933	-	7.2 (10)

101.	The Kid from Borneo (1933)	Spanky	1933	-	8.1 (154)

102.	Forgotten Babies (1933)	Spanky	1933	-	8.5 (43)

103.	Fish Hooky (1933)	Spanky	1933	-	7.7 (41)

104.	A Lad an' a Lamp (1932)	Spanky	1932	-	8.1 (51)

105.	Birthday Blues (1932)	Spanky	1932	-	8.1 (51)

106.	Free Wheeling (1932)	Spanky	1932	-	8.8 (70)

107.	Hook and Ladder (1932)	Spanky	1932	-	8.2 (89)

108.	The Pooch (1932)	(as Spanky) Spanky	1932	-	7.7 (59)

109.	The Famous Ferguson Case (1932)	(as George MacFarlane) Newsboy	1932	-	7.0 (22)

110.	Spanky (1932)	Spanky	1932	-	8.5 (56)

111.	Choo-Choo! (1932)	Spanky	1932	-	8.1 (81)

112.	Free Eats (1932)	Spanky	1932	-	7.2 (49)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937)	(performer: "Follies Introduction/King Alfalfa", "The Love Bug'll Get You (If You Don't Watch Out)", "Follies Conclusion")	1937	-	7.0 (140)

2.	Second Childhood (1936)	(performer: "Oh, Susanna")	1936	-	7.2 (23)

3.	Here Comes the Band (1935)	(performer: "You're My Thrill" (1935))	1935	-	5.6 (25)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV)	Himself - Memorial Tribute	1994	-	6.0 (229)

2.	"Cheers" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	8.3 (4,938)
	1 TV episode: Woody Gets an Election (1993) (as Spanky McFarland) Himself
3.	King B: A Life in the Movies (1993)	Himself	1993	-	-

4.	The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV)	Himself - Co-presenter: Honorary Award to Hal Roach	1984	-	5.2 (76)

5.	"The George Gobel Show" (1954)	Himself (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	6.4 (15)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.30 (1955) Himself


1.	8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV)	(as George McFarland) Himself

2.	Classic Comedy Teams (1986) (V)	Our Gang

3.	Hollywood's Children (1982) (V)	Himself

4.	Little Rascals Varieties (1959)	Spanky

5.	"The Little Rascals" (1955)	Spanky (1932-1938)

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Other Works:

(1930s) American theatrical commercial for a bicycle. more

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Genres:

Comedy | Short | Family | Drama more

Plot Keywords:

Our Gang | Children | Two Reeler | Character Name In Title more

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