Deceased
How Did George McFarland Die?
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Died aged 64Also known asGeorge Robert Phillips McFarland, 'Spanky' McFarland, Spanky McFarland, George 'Spanky' McFarland, Spanky, George MacFarlane, Spanky McFarlane, Hal Roach's Rascals, Our GangGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn02/10/1928Born inDallas, Texas, USADied30/06/1993 (aged 64)Died inGrapevineCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ204042 ↗Buried atTexas State CemeteryTMDb#31774 ↗
George Robert Phillips McFarland was an American actor most famous for starring as a child as Spanky in Hal Roach's Our Gang series of short-subject comedies of the 1930s and 1940s. The Our Gang shorts were later syndicated to television as The Little Rascals.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Little Rascals: The Best of Our Gang Collection (In Color)Movie | Spanky | 80 |
| 2001 | Our Gang - Comedy FestivalMovie | Spanky | 73 |
| 1994 | The Our Gang StoryMovie | Spanky (archive footage) | 66 |
| 1989 | When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver ScreenMovie | Self | 61 |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy TeamsMovie | Our Gang(archive footage) | 58 |
| 1986 | The Aurora EncounterMovie | Governor | 58 |
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30sMovie | (archive footage) | 56 |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1982 | CheersSeries | Spanky McFarland | 54 |
| 1982 | Hollywood’s ChildrenMovie | Self | 54 |
| 1981 | Rascal DazzleMovie | Spanky (archive footage) | 53 |
| 1954 | The George Gobel ShowSeries | Self | 26 |
| 1944 | The Woman in the WindowMovie | Boy Scout (uncredited) | 16 |
| 1944 | Cowboy and the SenoritaMovie | Kid Tripping Teddy (uncredited) | 16 |
| 1943 | Seeing HandsMovie | Fatty, Boy Leading Initiation (uncredited) | 15 |
| 1942 | Unexpected RichesMovie | Spanky | 14 |
| 1942 | Don't LieMovie | Spanky | 14 |
| 1941 | Fightin' FoolsMovie | Spanky | 13 |
| 1941 | Robot WrecksMovie | Spanky | 13 |
| 1941 | Wedding WorriesMovie | Spanky | 13 |
| 1941 | Ye Olde MinstrelsMovie | — | 13 |
| 1940 | The Big PremiereMovie | Spanky | 12 |
| 1940 | The New PupilMovie | — | 12 |
| 1940 | Good Bad BoysMovie | Spanky | 12 |
| 1940 | Alfalfa's DoubleMovie | Spanky | 12 |
| 1940 | Goin' Fishin'Movie | — | 12 |
| 1940 | Bubbling TroublesMovie | Spanky | 12 |
| 1939 | Dog DazeMovie | Spanky | 11 |
| 1939 | Auto AnticsMovie | Spanky | 11 |
| 1939 | Time Out for LessonsMovie | Spanky | 11 |
| 1939 | Cousin WilburMovie | Spanky | 11 |
| 1939 | Alfalfa's AuntMovie | Spanky | 11 |
| 1939 | Tiny TroublesMovie | Spanky | 11 |
| 1939 | Joy ScoutsMovie | Spanky | 11 |
| 1938 | Men in FrightMovie | Spanky | 10 |
| 1938 | Bear FactsMovie | Spanky | 10 |
| 1938 | Came the BrawnMovie | Spanky | 10 |
| 1938 | Canned FishingMovie | Spanky | 10 |
| 1938 | Three Men in a TubMovie | Spanky | 10 |
| 1938 | Football RomeoMovie | Spanky | 10 |
| 1938 | Practical JokersMovie | Spanky | 10 |
| 1938 | Aladdin's LanternMovie | Spanky | 10 |
| 1937 | The Pigskin PalookaMovie | Spanky | 9 |
| 1937 | Our Gang Follies of 1938Movie | Spanky | 9 |
| 1937 | Mail and FemaleMovie | Spanky | 9 |
| 1937 | Rushin' BalletMovie | Spanky | 9 |
| 1937 | Fishy TalesMovie | Spanky | 9 |
| 1937 | Night 'n' GalesMovie | Spanky | 9 |
| 1937 | Framing YouthMovie | Spanky | 9 |
| 1937 | Roamin' HolidayMovie | Spanky | 9 |
| 1937 | Reunion in RhythmMovie | Spanky | 9 |
| 1937 | Glove TapsMovie | Spanky | 9 |
| 1936 | General SpankyMovie | Spanky Leonard | 8 |
| 1936 | Pay As You ExitMovie | Spanky | 8 |
| 1936 | The Pinch SingerMovie | Spanky | 8 |
| 1936 | Arbor DayMovie | Spanky | 8 |
| 1936 | The Trail of the Lonesome PineMovie | Buddie Tolliver | 8 |
| 1936 | Bored of EducationMovie | Spanky | 8 |
| 1936 | Second ChildhoodMovie | Spanky | 8 |
| 1936 | The Lucky CornerMovie | Spanky | 8 |
| 1936 | Two Too YoungMovie | Spanky | 8 |
| 1935 | Teacher's BeauMovie | Spanky | 7 |
| 1935 | Little SinnerMovie | Spanky | 7 |
| 1935 | Our Gang Follies of 1936Movie | Spanky | 7 |
| 1935 | O'Shaughnessy's BoyMovie | Young Stubby | 7 |
| 1935 | Here Comes the BandMovie | Spanky Lowry | 7 |
| 1935 | Little PapaMovie | Spanky | 7 |
| 1935 | Beginner's LuckMovie | Spanky | 7 |
| 1934 | Kentucky KernelsMovie | Spanky Milford | 6 |
| 1934 | Miss Fane's Baby Is StolenMovie | Johnny Prentiss | 6 |
| 1934 | Hi'–Neighbor!Movie | Spanky | 6 |
| 1934 | Mike FrightMovie | Spanky | 6 |
| 1934 | Mama's Little PirateMovie | Spanky | 6 |
| 1934 | The Cracked Ice ManMovie | Boy who says, "Just skip it" | 6 |
| 1934 | Benny, from PanamaMovie | Little Boy in Sailor Suit | 6 |
| 1933 | Fish HookyMovie | Spanky | 5 |
| 1933 | The Kid from BorneoMovie | Spanky | 5 |
| 1933 | Forgotten BabiesMovie | Spanky | 5 |
| 1933 | Day of ReckoningMovie | Johnny Day | 5 |
| 1933 | Mush and MilkMovie | Spanky | 5 |
| 1933 | Bedtime WorriesMovie | Spanky | 5 |
| 1932 | A Lad an' a LampMovie | Spanky | 4 |
| 1932 | Free EatsMovie | Spanky | 4 |
| 1932 | The PoochMovie | Spanky | 4 |
| 1929 | The Little RascalsSeries | Spanky | 1 |