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. |
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