Billie Thomas
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 12, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- October 10, 1980
- Active Years
- 1929–2022 (94 Years)
- Total Credits
- 105 credits in database
Biography
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Name: William "Billie" Thomas Jr. (also known as Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas).
Role: American child actor.
Best known for: Portraying Buckwheat in the Our Gang (Little Rascals) short films.
Years in Our Gang: 1934 until the series' end in 1944.
Birth date: March 12, 1931.
Death date: October 10, 1980 (age 49).
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA.
Ethnicity: African-American.
Audition: Auditioned for an Our Gang role at age three.
Credits/Works: Bored of Education, Tale of a Dog, Our Gang Follies of 1938, Teacher's Beau, Our Gang Follies of 1936, Benjamin Franklin, Jr.
Known credits count: 105.
William Thomas Jr., also known as Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, was an African-American child actor born on March 12, 1931, in Los Angeles, California. He is best remembered for portraying the character Buckwheat in the Our Gang short film series from 1934 until the series ended in 1944. Thomas auditioned for a role in Our Gang when he was three years old. His known credits include Bored of Education, Tale of a Dog, Our Gang Follies of 1938, Teacher's Beau, Our Gang Follies of 1936, and Benjamin Franklin, Jr. He passed away on October 10, 1980, at the age of 49.
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Career overview
William Billie Thomas Jr., also known as Billie Buckwheat Thomas, was an American child actor born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Born on March 12, 1931, he auditioned for a role in the Our Gang film series when he was three years old and was initially cast as a background actor. He is best remembered for portraying the character of Buckwheat in the Our Gang, also known as Little Rascals, short films from 1934 until the series concluded in 1944.
During his career as an actor, Thomas accumulated 105 known credits. His filmography includes appearances in General Spanky, Bored of Education, Tale of a Dog, Our Gang Follies of 1938, Teacher's Beau, Our Gang Follies of 1936, and Benjamin Franklin, Jr. Thomas passed away on October 10, 1980, at the age of forty-nine.
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105 titles- The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 5 (2022)
- The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 6 (2022)
- The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D (2012) as Buckwheat
- The Little Rascals: Scary Spooktacular (2011) as Buckwheat (archive footage)
- Our Gang - Comedy Festival (2001) as Buckwheat
- The Our Gang Story (1994) as Buckwheat (archive footage)
- Classic Comedy Teams (1986) as Our Gang (archive footage)
- Colorado Pioneers (1945) as Smokey
- Tale of a Dog (1944) as Buckwheat Thomas
- Dancing Romeo (1944) as Buckwheat
- Radio Bugs (1944) as Buckwheat
- Election Daze (1943) as Buckwheat
- Honeymoon Lodge (1943) as Blaney Lewis
- Benjamin Franklin, Jr. (1943) as Buckwheat
- Family Troubles (1943) as Buckwheat
- Heavenly Music (1943) as Gabriel (uncredited)
- Little Miss Pinkerton (1943) as Buckwheat
- Three Smart Guys (1943) as Buckwheat
- Calling All Kids (1943) as Buckwheat
- Farm Hands (1943) as Buckwheat
- Melodies Old and New (1942) as Buckwheat
- Mokey (1942) as Brother Cumby
- Going to Press (1942) as Buckwheat
- Whistling in Dixie (1942) as The Black Boy
- Mighty Lak a Goat (1942) as Buckwheat
- Rover's Big Chance (1942) as Buckwheat
- Don't Lie (1942) as Buckwheat
- Surprised Parties (1942) as Buckwheat
- Doin' Their Bit (1942) as Buckwheat
- Unexpected Riches (1942) as Buckwheat
- Fightin' Fools (1941) as Buckwheat
- Come Back, Miss Pipps (1941) as Buckwheat
- 1-2-3-Go! (1941) as Buckwheat
- Wedding Worries (1941) as Buckwheat
- Robot Wrecks (1941) as Buckwheat
- Ye Olde Minstrels (1941)
- Helping Hands (1941) as Buckwheat
- Baby Blues (1941) as Buckwheat
- Waldo's Last Stand (1940) as Buckwheat
- Kiddie Kure (1940) as Buckwheat
- All About Hash (1940) as Buckwheat
- Goin' Fishin' (1940)
- The Big Premiere (1940) as Buckwheat
- Alfalfa's Double (1940) as Buckwheat
- The New Pupil (1940)
- Good Bad Boys (1940) as Buckwheat
- Bubbling Troubles (1940) as Buckwheat
- Dad for a Day (1939) as Buckwheat
- Joy Scouts (1939) as Buckwheat
- Time Out for Lessons (1939) as Buckwheat
- Captain Spanky's Show Boat (1939) as Buckwheat
- Clown Princes (1939) as Buckwheat
- Alfalfa's Aunt (1939) as Buckwheat
- Duel Personalities (1939) as Buckwheat
- Tiny Troubles (1939) as Buckwheat
- Dog Daze (1939) as Buckwheat
- Cousin Wilbur (1939) as Buckwheat
- Auto Antics (1939) as Buckwheat
- Three Men in a Tub (1938) as Buckwheat
- The Little Ranger (1938) as Buckwheat
- Bear Facts (1938) as Buckwheat
- Party Fever (1938) as Buckwheat
- Men in Fright (1938) as Buckwheat
- Football Romeo (1938) as Buckwheat
- Hide and Shriek (1938) as Buckwheat
- Aladdin's Lantern (1938) as Buckwheat
- Practical Jokers (1938) as Buckwheat
- Canned Fishing (1938) as Buckwheat
- The Awful Tooth (1938) as Buckwheat
- Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) as Buckwheat
- Night 'n' Gales (1937) as Buckwheat
- Rushin' Ballet (1937) as Buckwheat
- Three Smart Boys (1937) as Buckwheat
- The Pigskin Palooka (1937) as Buckwheat
- Reunion in Rhythm (1937) as Buckwheat
- Mail and Female (1937) as Buckwheat
- Hearts Are Thumps (1937) as Buckwheat
- Glove Taps (1937) as Buckwheat
- Fishy Tales (1937) as Buckwheat
- Roamin' Holiday (1937) as Buckwheat
- Framing Youth (1937) as Buckwheat
- Pay As You Exit (1936) as Buckwheat
- Two Too Young (1936) as Buckwheat
- General Spanky (1936) as Buckwheat
- Bored of Education (1936) as Buckwheat
- Spooky Hooky (1936) as Buckwheat
- Second Childhood (1936) as Buckwheat
- Arbor Day (1936) as Buckwheat
- The Pinch Singer (1936) as Buckwheat
- Divot Diggers (1936) as Buckwheat
- The Lucky Corner (1936) as Buckwheat
- Our Gang Follies of 1936 (1935) as Buckwheat
- Sprucin' Up (1935) as Buckwheat
- Teacher's Beau (1935) as Buckwheat
- Anniversary Trouble (1935) as Buckwheat
- Little Sinner (1935) as Buckwheat
- Little Papa (1935) as Buckwheat
- Beginner's Luck (1935) as Buckwheat
- Mama's Little Pirate (1934) as Buckwheat
- The First Round-Up (1934) as Kid with Canteen
- For Pete's Sake! (1934) as Kid
- Shrimps for a Day (1934) as Buckwheat
- Washee Ironee (1934) as Game Spectator
- The Little Rascals: The Pirates of Our Gang (1934) as Buckwheat
- The Little Rascals (1929) as Buckwheat
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What movies or TV shows is Billie Thomas best known for?
Billie Thomas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (2026), Colorado Pioneers (1945), Monsters at Work (2021), RoboCop: The Animated Series (1988).
When and where was Billie Thomas born?
Billie Thomas was born on March 12, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on October 10, 1980.
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Billie Thomas has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 2022.
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Subject: Billie Thomas (Acting). Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). No preamble. Word count target: 90-130 words. Name: William "Billie" ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Colorado Pioneers (1945) as Smokey — aged about 14
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