Billie Thomas

Personal Info

Birthday

March 12, 1931

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

Night 'n' Gales

General Spanky

Hide and Shriek

Come Back, Miss Pipps

Bear Facts

Wedding Worries

Tale of a Dog

Three Smart Boys

Filmography

2012
The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D
as Buckwheat
2011
The Little Rascals: Scary Spooktacular
as Buckwheat (archive footage)
2001
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
as Buckwheat
1994
The Our Gang Story
as Buckwheat (archive footage)
1945
Colorado Pioneers
as Smokey, Parish Boy (as Buckwheat Thomas)
1944
Dancing Romeo
as Buckwheat
Tale of a Dog
as Buckwheat Thomas
Radio Bugs
as Buckwheat
1943
Three Smart Guys
as Buckwheat
Little Miss Pinkerton
as Buckwheat
Election Daze
as Buckwheat
Honeymoon Lodge
as Blaney Lewis
Farm Hands
as Buckwheat
Heavenly Music
as Gabriel (uncredited)
Calling All Kids
as Buckwheat
Family Troubles
as Buckwheat
Benjamin Franklin, Jr.
as Buckwheat
1942
Whistling in Dixie
as The Black Boy
Unexpected Riches
as Buckwheat
Mighty Lak a Goat
as Buckwheat
Rover's Big Chance
as Buckwheat
Doin' Their Bit
as Buckwheat
Surprised Parties
as Buckwheat
Don't Lie
as Buckwheat
Mokey
as Brother Cumby (as William 'Buckwheat' Thomas)
Going to Press
as Buckwheat
Melodies Old and New
as Buckwheat
1941
Wedding Worries
as Buckwheat
Come Back, Miss Pipps
as Buckwheat
Helping Hands
as Buckwheat
Robot Wrecks
as Buckwheat
1-2-3-Go!
as Buckwheat
Fightin' Fools
as Buckwheat
Baby Blues
as Buckwheat
1940
Kiddie Kure
as Buckwheat
Waldo's Last Stand
as Buckwheat
Good Bad Boys
as Buckwheat
Bubbling Troubles
as Buckwheat
All About Hash
as Buckwheat
The Big Premiere
as Buckwheat
Alfalfa's Double
as Buckwheat
1939
Time Out for Lessons
as Buckwheat
Dad for a Day
as Buckwheat
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
as Buckwheat
Auto Antics
as Buckwheat
Dog Daze
as Buckwheat
Joy Scouts
as Buckwheat
Cousin Wilbur
as Buckwheat
Clown Princes
as Buckwheat
Duel Personalities
as Buckwheat
Tiny Troubles
as Buckwheat
Alfalfa's Aunt
as Buckwheat
1938
Practical Jokers
as Buckwheat
Football Romeo
as Buckwheat
Men in Fright
as Buckwheat
Aladdin's Lantern
as Buckwheat
Party Fever
as Buckwheat
The Little Ranger
as Buckwheat
Hide and Shriek
as Buckwheat
The Awful Tooth
as Buckwheat
Three Men in a Tub
as Buckwheat
Bear Facts
as Buckwheat
Canned Fishing
as Buckwheat
1937
Our Gang Follies of 1938
as Buckwheat
Mail and Female
as Buckwheat
The Pigskin Palooka
as Buckwheat
Framing Youth
as Buckwheat
Fishy Tales
as Buckwheat
Night 'n' Gales
as Buckwheat
Roamin' Holiday
as Buckwheat
Three Smart Boys
as Buckwheat
Rushin' Ballet
as Buckwheat
Hearts Are Thumps
as Buckwheat
Glove Taps
as Buckwheat
Reunion in Rhythm
as Buckwheat
1936
Spooky Hooky
as Buckwheat
General Spanky
as Buckwheat
Pay As You Exit
as Buckwheat
Two Too Young
as Buckwheat
Bored of Education
as Buckwheat
Arbor Day
as Buckwheat
Second Childhood
as Buckwheat
The Lucky Corner
as Buckwheat
Divot Diggers
as Buckwheat
The Pinch Singer
as Buckwheat
1935
Our Gang Follies of 1936
as Buckwheat
Little Sinner
as Buckwheat
Little Papa
as Buckwheat
Sprucin' Up
as Buckwheat
Teacher's Beau
as Buckwheat
Anniversary Trouble
as Buckwheat
Beginner's Luck
as Buckwheat
1934
Shrimps for a Day
as Buckwheat
Washee Ironee
as Game Spectator
Mama's Little Pirate
as Buckwheat
The Little Rascals: The Pirates of Our Gang
as Buckwheat
The First Round-Up
as Kid with Canteen
For Pete's Sake!
as Kid