George mcfarland later in life

An earlier generation knew them as Our Gang, but anyone who grew up watching them on television instantly recognized them as The Little Rascals, and virtually everyone could identify Spanky in The Little Rascals. He was the true standout amongst a wide range of talented young kids who starred in nearly a hundred short films produced between the 1920s and the 1940s.

Our Gang/The Little Rascals was the brainchild of producer Hal Roach, who wanted to feature kids as the stars of their own mini-adventures, helped by the fact that he and his crew had a knack for finding really cute and talented young performers — though you’d be hard-pressed to find one cuter or more talented than Spanky in The Little Rascals!

He was born George Robert Philips McFarland on October 2, 1928 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Robert Emmett McFarland and Virginia Winifred, and sibling to Thomas, Amanda and Roderick. Nicknamed “Sonny” by his family, his cuteness as a baby earned him the opportunity to model children’s clothing for a local Dallas department story — more than a few careers having been sparked by less than that. Learn more in the nine facts that follow.

1. He did not have an issue being known

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Biography[]

Character:Spanky McFarland
Birthday: October 2, 1928
Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas
Date of Death: June 30, 1993
Place of Death: Grapevine, Texas
First Short:Free Eats
Last Short:Unexpected Riches
Number of Shorts: 95
Year Active: 1931–1944
History: His face as a young boy shaped and stood as the symbol for an American comedy series that began over five years before he was born. He became the first "big" star of the entire series over that of his co-stars who starred in many more shorts than him. When one mentions Our Gang or The Little Rascals, it is his adventures as Spanky with his pal Alfalfa that most often come to mind. Just how did this cherubic boy from the city built around J.R. Ewing become the favored icon of a much loved American comedy film series out of over two hundred child actors?
George Robert Phillips McFarland started out as a child model in Dallas, Texas at all of three years old, but his aunt obviously saw something special in him to send his photo to Hal Roach, who immediately arranged for a screen test done by James Horne. This footage so captivated advance audiences that it was inserted into the next available short, Spanky, completely stealing the limelight from Kendall McComas at the center of the plot. His nick

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Spanky McFarland

American youngster actor (1928–1993)

Not to properly confused fellow worker Spanky McFarlane.

"Spanky" and "George McFarland" prevent here. Lend a hand other uses, see Spanky (disambiguation) build up George McFarland (disambiguation).

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Early life

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