Billie Thomas

Child Actor, Film actor

1931 – 1980

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Who was Billie Thomas?

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, California.

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Born
Mar 12, 1931
Los Angeles
Also known as
  • William Thomas Jr.
  • Buckwheat
  • Willie Thomas
  • William "Billie" Thomas, Jr.
  • William 'Buckwheat' Thomas
  • Buckwheat Thomas
Children
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Oct 10, 1980
Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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