Billie ‘Buckwheat’ Thomas net worth is $8 Million Billie ‘Buckwheat’ Thomas Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas was born on March 12, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA as William Thomas Jr. He was an actor, known for Bored of Education (1936), General Spanky (1936) and Hearts Are Thumps (1937). He died on October 10, 1980 in Los Angeles.
Net Worth $8 Million Date Of Birth March 12, 1931 Place Of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA Profession Actor, Soundtrack Star Sign Pisces
# Trademark 1 Floppy hat, striped shirt, and tattered pants precariously held up by one suspender.
# Fact 1 Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. 2 In 1935, his 'Buckwheat' character was at first androgynous, wearing pigtails. It only evolved into being called 'he' a year later. 3 Started as a member of 'The Little Rascals' as a replacement for Matthew "Stymie" Beard. 4 Had a speech impediment as a child. 5 When introduced at a Little Rascals reunion in 1980, he received a spontaneous standing ovation. He was moved to tears. (He died 3 months later of a heart attack.) 6 Later worked as a film lab technician at Technicolor in Hollywood for over 20 years. 7 Has one son, Billy Jr. 8 In 1990 the ABC program 20/20 (1978) was hoaxed into believing that Billy "Buckwheat" Thomas was alive and working as a grocery bagger in Tempe, Arizona. (Thomas actually died in 1980.) A segment broadcast October 5 with narrator Hugh Downs featured an impostor. 9 Interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California, USA.
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Actor Title Year Status Character Colorado Pioneers 1945 Smokey, Parish Boy (as Buckwheat Thomas) Dancing Romeo 1944 Short Buckwheat (uncredited) Tale of a Dog 1944 Short Buckwheat Thomas (uncredited) Radio Bugs 1944 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Three Smart Guys 1943 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Little Miss Pinkerton 1943 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Election Daze 1943 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Honeymoon Lodge 1943 Blaney Lewis (uncredited) Farm Hands 1943 Short Buckwheat (uncredited) Heavenly Music 1943 Short Gabriel (uncredited) Calling All Kids 1943 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Family Troubles 1943 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Benjamin Franklin, Jr. 1943 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Whistling in Dixie 1942 The Black Boy (uncredited) Unexpected Riches 1942 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Mighty Lak a Goat 1942 Short Buckwheat (uncredited) Rover's Big Chance 1942 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Doin' Their Bit 1942 Short Buckwheat (uncredited) Surprised Parties 1942 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Don't Lie 1942 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Mokey 1942 Brother Cumby (as William 'Buckwheat' Thomas) Going to Press 1942 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Melodies Old and New 1942 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Wedding Worries 1941 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Come Back, Miss Pipps 1941 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Helping Hands 1941 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Robot Wrecks 1941 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) 1-2-3-Go! 1941 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Ye Olde Minstrels 1941 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Fightin' Fools 1941 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Baby Blues 1941 Short Buckwheat (uncredited) Kiddie Kure 1940 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Goin' Fishin' 1940 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Waldo's Last Stand 1940 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Good Bad Boys 1940 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Bubbling Troubles 1940 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) The New Pupil 1940 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) All About Hash 1940 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) The Big Premiere 1940 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Alfalfa's Double 1940 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Time Out for Lessons 1939 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Dad for a Day 1939 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Captain Spanky's Show Boat 1939 Short Buckwheat (uncredited) Auto Antics 1939 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Dog Daze 1939 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Joy Scouts 1939 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Cousin Wilbur 1939 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Clown Princes 1939 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Duel Personalities 1939 Short Buckwheat (uncredited) Tiny Troubles 1939 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Alfalfa's Aunt 1939 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Practical Jokers 1938 Short Buckwheat (uncredited) Football Romeo 1938 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Men in Fright 1938 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Aladdin's Lantern 1938 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Party Fever 1938 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) The Little Ranger 1938 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Hide and Shriek 1938 Short Buckwheat, alias X-6-1 / 2 (as Our Gang) The Awful Tooth 1938 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Came the Brawn 1938 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Three Men in a Tub 1938 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Bear Facts 1938 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Canned Fishing 1938 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Our Gang Follies of 1938 1937 Short Buckwheat Mail and Female 1937/I Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) The Pigskin Palooka 1937 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Framing Youth 1937 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Fishy Tales 1937 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Night 'n' Gales 1937 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Roamin' Holiday 1937 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Three Smart Boys 1937 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Rushin' Ballet 1937 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Hearts Are Thumps 1937 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Glove Taps 1937 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Reunion in Rhythm 1937 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) General Spanky 1936 Buckwheat (as Billie Thomas) Spooky Hooky 1936 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Pay As You Exit 1936 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Two Too Young 1936 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Bored of Education 1936 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Arbor Day 1936 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Second Childhood 1936 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) The Lucky Corner 1936 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Divot Diggers 1936 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) The Pinch Singer 1936 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Our Gang Follies of 1936 1935 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Little Sinner 1935 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Little Papa 1935 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Sprucin' Up 1935 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Teacher's Beau 1935 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Beginner's Luck 1935 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Anniversary Trouble 1935 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Shrimps for a Day 1934 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Mama's Little Pirate 1934 Short Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Washee Ironee 1934 Short Game Spectator (as Our Gang) The First Round-Up 1934 Short Kid emptying canteens For Pete's Sake! 1934 Short Kid (as Our Gang)
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Our Gang Follies of 1938 1937 Short performer: "The Love Bug'll Get You If You Don't Watch Out"
Archive Footage Known for movies Bored of Education (1936) as Buckwheat
General Spanky (1936) as Buckwheat
Hearts Are Thumps (1937) as Buckwheat
Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) as Buckwheat