Deceased
How Did Billie Thomas Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 49Also known asBillie 'Buckwheat' Thomas, Buckwheat Thomas, William 'Buckwheat' Thomas, William Thomas Jr., Buckwheat, Our GangGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn12/03/1931Born inLos Angeles, California, USADied10/10/1980Died inLos AngelesCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ3640017 ↗Buried atInglewood Park CemeteryTMDb#1271339 ↗
William 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.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Our Gang - Comedy FestivalMovie | Buckwheat | 70 |
| 1994 | The Our Gang StoryMovie | Buckwheat (archive footage) | 63 |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy TeamsMovie | Our Gang (archive footage) | 55 |
| 1943 | Honeymoon LodgeMovie | Blaney Lewis | 12 |
| 1942 | Whistling in DixieMovie | The Black Boy | 11 |
| 1942 | MokeyMovie | Brother Cumby | 11 |
| 1941 | Fightin' FoolsMovie | Buckwheat | 10 |
| 1941 | Robot WrecksMovie | Buckwheat | 10 |
| 1941 | Wedding WorriesMovie | Buckwheat | 10 |
| 1940 | The Big PremiereMovie | Buckwheat | 9 |
| 1939 | Dog DazeMovie | Buckwheat | 8 |
| 1939 | Auto AnticsMovie | Buckwheat | 8 |
| 1939 | Time Out for LessonsMovie | Buckwheat | 8 |
| 1938 | Men in FrightMovie | Buckwheat | 7 |
| 1938 | Bear FactsMovie | Buckwheat | 7 |
| 1938 | Canned FishingMovie | Buckwheat | 7 |
| 1938 | Three Men in a TubMovie | Buckwheat | 7 |
| 1938 | Football RomeoMovie | Buckwheat | 7 |
| 1937 | The Pigskin PalookaMovie | Buckwheat | 6 |
| 1937 | Our Gang Follies of 1938Movie | Buckwheat | 6 |
| 1937 | Mail and FemaleMovie | Buckwheat | 6 |
| 1937 | Rushin' BalletMovie | Buckwheat | 6 |
| 1937 | Night 'n' GalesMovie | Buckwheat | 6 |
| 1937 | Framing YouthMovie | Buckwheat | 6 |
| 1937 | Fishy TalesMovie | Buckwheat | 6 |
| 1936 | General SpankyMovie | Buckwheat | 5 |
| 1936 | Pay As You ExitMovie | Buckwheat | 5 |
| 1936 | The Pinch SingerMovie | Buckwheat | 5 |
| 1936 | Arbor DayMovie | Buckwheat | 5 |
| 1936 | Bored of EducationMovie | Buckwheat | 5 |
| 1936 | Second ChildhoodMovie | Buckwheat | 5 |
| 1935 | Teacher's BeauMovie | Buckwheat | 4 |
| 1935 | Little SinnerMovie | Buckwheat | 4 |
| 1935 | Our Gang Follies of 1936Movie | Buckwheat | 4 |