Deceased

How Did Billie Thomas Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 49

Also known asBillie 'Buckwheat' Thomas, Buckwheat Thomas, William 'Buckwheat' Thomas, William Thomas Jr., Buckwheat, Our GangGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn12/03/1931Born inLos Angeles, California, USADied10/10/1980 (aged 49)Died 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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Filmography61 titles

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
1945	Colorado PioneersMovie	Smokey	14
1943	Honeymoon LodgeMovie	Blaney Lewis	12
1943	Farm HandsMovie	Buckwheat	12
1942	Whistling in DixieMovie	The Black Boy	11
1942	MokeyMovie	Brother Cumby	11
1942	Unexpected RichesMovie	Buckwheat	11
1942	Don't LieMovie	Buckwheat	11
1941	Fightin' FoolsMovie	Buckwheat	10
1941	Robot WrecksMovie	Buckwheat	10
1941	Wedding WorriesMovie	Buckwheat	10
1941	Ye Olde MinstrelsMovie	—	10
1940	The Big PremiereMovie	Buckwheat	9
1940	The New PupilMovie	—	9
1940	Good Bad BoysMovie	Buckwheat	9
1940	Alfalfa's DoubleMovie	Buckwheat	9
1940	Goin' Fishin'Movie	—	9
1940	Bubbling TroublesMovie	Buckwheat	9
1939	Dog DazeMovie	Buckwheat	8
1939	Auto AnticsMovie	Buckwheat	8
1939	Time Out for LessonsMovie	Buckwheat	8
1939	Cousin WilburMovie	Buckwheat	8
1939	Alfalfa's AuntMovie	Buckwheat	8
1939	Tiny TroublesMovie	Buckwheat	8
1939	Joy ScoutsMovie	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
1938	Practical JokersMovie	Buckwheat	7
1938	Aladdin's LanternMovie	Buckwheat	7
1938	The Awful ToothMovie	Buckwheat	7
1938	Party FeverMovie	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
1937	Roamin' HolidayMovie	Buckwheat	6
1937	Reunion in RhythmMovie	Buckwheat	6
1937	Glove TapsMovie	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
1936	The Lucky CornerMovie	Buckwheat	5
1936	Two Too YoungMovie	Buckwheat	5
1935	Teacher's BeauMovie	Buckwheat	4
1935	Little SinnerMovie	Buckwheat	4
1935	Our Gang Follies of 1936Movie	Buckwheat	4
1935	Little PapaMovie	Buckwheat	4
1935	Beginner's LuckMovie	Buckwheat	4
1934	Mama's Little PirateMovie	Buckwheat	3
1929	The Little RascalsSeries	Buckwheat	—