Personal Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Born / DiedMar 12, 1931 (Died at 49)

Zodiac Sign♓Pisces

Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA

Career Span1929 – 1980

Known Credits92 Titles

Official Links

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ActingPopularity Score 0.8

Billie Thomas

Also known as:Billie 'Buckwheat' ThomasBuckwheat ThomasWilliam 'Buckwheat' ThomasWilliam Thomas Jr.+2 more

Total Works

91 movies • 1 shows

Avg Rating

6.8 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

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worldwide gross

Global Reach

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Biography

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. Wikipedia

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 92 titles featuring Billie Thomas

6.8

Bored of Education

1936•movie

as Buckwheat

6.2

Heavenly Music

1943•movie

as Gabriel (uncredited)

5.8

General Spanky

1936•movie

as Buckwheat

7.0

The First Round-Up

1934•movie

as Kid with Canteen

6.4

Our Gang Follies of 1938

1937•movie

as Buckwheat

6.9

Hide and Shriek

1938•movie

as Buckwheat

6.8

Washee Ironee

1934•movie

as Game Spectator

7.0

Bear Facts

1938•movie

as Buckwheat

7.2

Mama's Little Pirate

1934•movie

as Buckwheat

6.8

Sprucin' Up

1935•movie

as Buckwheat

6.3

Divot Diggers

1936•movie

as Buckwheat

6.9

Mail and Female

1937•movie

as Buckwheat

6.7

Rushin' Ballet

1937•movie

as Buckwheat

5.6

Three Men in a Tub

1938•movie

as Buckwheat

6.7

The Awful Tooth

1938•movie

as Buckwheat

7.0

Teacher's Beau

1935•movie

as Buckwheat

5.4

Dog Daze

1939•movie

as Buckwheat

6.9

Beginner's Luck

1935•movie

as Buckwheat

6.4

Spooky Hooky

1936•movie

as Buckwheat

7.0

Night 'n' Gales

1937•movie

as Buckwheat

7.3

Second Childhood

1936•movie

as Buckwheat

6.8

Anniversary Trouble

1935•movie

as Buckwheat

7.7

Fishy Tales

1937•movie

as Buckwheat

7.8

For Pete's Sake!

1934•movie

as Kid

6.8

Shrimps for a Day

1934•movie

as Buckwheat

5.8

Robot Wrecks

1941•movie

as Buckwheat

7.2

Hearts Are Thumps

1937•movie

as Buckwheat

7.0

The Lucky Corner

1936•movie

as Buckwheat

6.3

Wedding Worries

1941•movie

as Buckwheat

6.3

Little Sinner

1935•movie

as Buckwheat

6.9

Our Gang Follies of 1936

1935•movie

as Buckwheat

7.3

Framing Youth

1937•movie

as Buckwheat

6.6

The Pigskin Palooka

1937•movie

as Buckwheat

7.2

Canned Fishing

1938•movie

as Buckwheat

6.6

Little Papa

1935•movie

as Buckwheat

6.2

Arbor Day

1936•movie

as Buckwheat

6.6

Fightin' Fools

1941•movie

as Buckwheat

6.6

Election Daze

1943•movie

as Buckwheat

6.0

Clown Princes

1939•movie

as Buckwheat

6.2

Aladdin's Lantern

1938•movie

as Buckwheat

6.6

Men in Fright

1938•movie

as Buckwheat

8.0

Pay As You Exit

1936•movie

as Buckwheat

6.6

1-2-3-Go!

1941•movie

as Buckwheat

7.4

Glove Taps

1937•movie

as Buckwheat

6.2

Radio Bugs

1944•movie

as Buckwheat

6.2

Whistling in Dixie

1942•movie

as The Black Boy

6.8

Three Smart Boys

1937•movie

as Buckwheat

7.2

Roamin' Holiday

1937•movie

as Buckwheat

6.8

Joy Scouts

1939•movie

as Buckwheat

6.8

Party Fever

1938•movie

as Buckwheat

6.8

Tiny Troubles

1939•movie

as Buckwheat

6.8

Family Troubles

1943•movie

as Buckwheat

6.5

Don't Lie

1942•movie

as Buckwheat

7.0

Captain Spanky's Show Boat

1939•movie

as Buckwheat

7.0

Waldo's Last Stand

1940•movie

as Buckwheat

7.0

Good Bad Boys

1940•movie

as Buckwheat

6.2

Goin' Fishin'

1940•movie

6.2

Surprised Parties

1942•movie

as Buckwheat

6.8

Cousin Wilbur

1939•movie

as Buckwheat

6.5

Tale of a Dog

1944•movie

as Buckwheat Thomas

6.2

Reunion in Rhythm

1937•movie

as Buckwheat

7.0

Two Too Young

1936•movie

as Buckwheat

6.7

Mokey

1942•movie

as Brother Cumby

7.7

Come Back, Miss Pipps

1941•movie

as Buckwheat

6.7

Alfalfa's Double

1940•movie

as Buckwheat

7.3

Melodies Old and New

1942•movie

as Buckwheat

6.7

Dad for a Day

1939•movie

as Buckwheat

6.7

The Big Premiere

1940•movie

as Buckwheat

7.3

Ye Olde Minstrels

1941•movie

6.0

All About Hash

1940•movie

as Buckwheat

7.7

The Pinch Singer

1936•movie

as Buckwheat

6.7

Farm Hands

1943•movie

as Buckwheat

8.0

Baby Blues

1941•movie

as Buckwheat

6.5

Alfalfa's Aunt

1939•movie

as Buckwheat

6.5

Doin' Their Bit

1942•movie

as Buckwheat

7.0

Rover's Big Chance

1942•movie

as Buckwheat

7.0

Benjamin Franklin, Jr.

1943•movie

as Buckwheat

8.0

Dancing Romeo

1944•movie

as Buckwheat

8.0

Three Smart Guys

1943•movie

as Buckwheat

6.5

Honeymoon Lodge

1943•movie

as Blaney Lewis

7.5

Going to Press

1942•movie

as Buckwheat

6.5

Mighty Lak a Goat

1942•movie

as Buckwheat

7.0

Colorado Pioneers

1945•movie

as Smokey

10.0

The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D

2012•movie

as Buckwheat

7.0

Classic Comedy Teams

1986•movie

as Our Gang (archive footage)

The Our Gang Story

1994•movie

as Buckwheat (archive footage)

Our Gang - Comedy Festival

2001•movie

as Buckwheat

The Little Rascals: Scary Spooktacular

2011•movie

as Buckwheat (archive footage)

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 5

2022•movie

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 6

2022•movie

The Little Rascals: The Pirates of Our Gang

1934•movie

as Buckwheat

80 eps

The Little Rascals

1929•series

as Buckwheat