In 1922,
Hal Roach created a new series that he called Hal Roach's Rascals. The stars
of this show were average kids doing basically average things. The series
was actually a series of short films, so that the storylines did not relate
to each other.
The first
of these films was called "Our Gang". The name Our Gang was soon
the name used for the series, rather than Hal Roach's Rascals. Some still
called it Hal Roach's Rascals, but that eventually faded.
The show
featured many young actors/actresses in its 22 year span (1922-1944). Here
is a list of them.
Real
Name
Wally
Albright
Sherwood
Bailey
Matthew
Beard
Scotty
Beckett
Robert
Blake
Tommy
Bond
Janet
Burston
Peggy
Cartwright
Norman
Chaney
Joe
Cobb
John
Collum
Jackie
Condon
Jackie
Cooper
Mickey
Daniels
Jean
Darling
Jack
Davis
Dorothy
DeBorba
Johnny
Downs
Jannie
Hoskins
Allen
Hoskins
Bobby
Hutchins
Eugene
Jackson
Mary
Ann Jackson
Gary
Jasgar
Sidney
Kirbrick
Mary
Kornman
Mildred Kornman
Leonard
Landy
Billy
Laughlin
Eugene
Lee
Scooter
Lowry
Kendall
McComas
George
McFarland
Dickie
Moore
Ernie
Morrison
Shirley
Jean Rickert
Andy
Samuel
Jay
R Smith
Harry
Spear
Carl
"Alfalfa" Switzer
Billie
Thomas
Bobby
Young
Darla
Hood
Screen
Name
Wally
Sherwood/Spud
Stymie
Scotty
Mickey
Tommy/Butch
Janet
Peggy
Chubby
Joe
Uh-huh
Jackie
Jackie
Mickey
Jean
Jack
Dorothy
Johnny
Mango
Farina
Wheezer
Gene
Mary
Ann
Junior
Woim
Mary
Mildred
Leonard
Froggy
Porky
Scooter
Breezy
Brisbane
Spanky
Dickie
Ernie/Sunshine
Sammy
Shirley
Andy
Jay
R.
Harry
Alfalfa
Buckwheat
Bonedust
Darla
Years
1934
1931-1932
1930-1935
1934-1935
1939-1944
1933-1934/1937-1940
1941-1944
1922
1929-1931
1922-1929
1933
1922-1928
1929-1931
1922-1926
1926-1929
1922-1923
1930-1933
1925-1927
1925-1927
1922-1931
1927-1933
1925
1928-1931
1937-1939
1934-1939
1922-1926
1926-1928
1938-1940
1940-1944
1935-1939
1926-1927
1932
1932-1942
1932-1933
1922-1924
1931
1922-1924
1925-1928
1927-1929
1935-1940
1934-1944
1925-1927
1935-1941
Notice that each character only stayed on for a few years. This was because
because the kids were getting too old and Hal Roach wanted the age group of
his cast to stay the same. Also, many characters play their own name.
In their
two decades, these young stars appeared in dozens of episodes. Below is a
listing of them all, by year.
1922
Our Gang
Fire Fighters
Young Sherlocks
One Terrible Day
A Quiet Street
Saturday Morning
1923
The Big Show
The Cobbler
The Champeen
Boys To Board
A Pleasant Journey
Giants vs Yanks
Back Stage
Dogs Of War
Lodge Night
Stage Night
July Days
Sunday Calm
No Noise
Derby Day
1924
Fast Company
Tire Trouble
Big Business
The Buccaneers
Seein' Things
Commencement Day
It's A Bear
Cradle Robbers
Jubilo, jr.
High Society
The Sundown Limited
Every Man For Himself
The Mysterious Mystery!
1925
The Big Town
Circus Fever
Dog Days
The Love Bug
Ask Grandma
Shootin' Injuns
Official Officers
Mary, Queen Of Tots
Boys Will Be Joys
Better Movies
Your Own Back Yard
One Wild Ride
1926
Good Cheer
Buried Treasure
Monkey Business
Baby Clothes
Uncle Tom's Uncle
Thundering Fleas
Shivering Spooks
The Fourth Alarm
War Feathers
Telling Whoppers
1927
Seeing The World
Bring Home The Turkey
Ten Years Old
Love My Dog
Tired Business Men
Baby Brother
Chicken Feed
Olympic Games
The Glorious Fourth
Yale vs Harvard
The Old Wallop
Heebee Jeebees
Dog Heaven
1928
Playin' Hookey
The Smile Wins
Spook Spoofing
Rainy Days
Edison, Marconi & Co.
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
Fair and Muddy
Crazy House
Growing Pains
Old Gray Hoss
School Begins
The Spanking Age
1929
Election Day
Noisy Noises
The Holy Terror
Wiggle Your Ears
Fast Freight
Little Mother
Cat, Dog & Co.
Saturday's Lesson
Small Talk
Railroadin'
Boxing Gloves
Lazy Days
Bouncing Babies
Moan & Groan, Inc.
1930
Shivering Shakespeare
The First Seven Years
WhenThe Wind Blows
Bear Shooters
A Tough Winter
Pups Is Pups
Teacher's Pet
School's Out
1931
Helping Grandma
Love Business
Little Daddy
Bargain Day
Fly My Kite
Big Ears
Shiver My Timbers
Dogs Is Dogs
1932
Readin' And Writin'
Free Eats
Spanky
Choo-Choo!
The Pooch
Hook And Ladder
Free Wheeling
Birthday Blues
A Lad An' A Lamp
1933
Fish Hookey
Forgotten Babies
The Kid From Borneo
Mush And Milk
Bedtime Worries
Wild Poses
1934
Hi' Neighbor!
For Pete's Sake
The First Round-Up
Honky Donkey
Mike Fright
Washee Ironee
Mama's Little Pirate
Shrimps For A Day
1935
Anniversary Trouble
Beginner's Luck
Teacher's Beau
Sprucin' Up
Little Papa
Little Sinner
Our Gang Follies Of 1936
1936
The Lucky Corner
Divot Diggers
The Pinch Singer
Second Childhood
Arbor Day
Bored Of Education
Two Too Young
Pay As You Exit
Spooky Hooky
General Spanky
1937
Reunion In Rhythm
Glove Taps
Hearts Are Thumps
Three Smart Boys
Rushin' Ballet
Roamin' Holiday
Night 'N' Gales
Fishy Tales
Framing Youth
The Pigskin Palooka
Mail An Female
Our Gang Follies Of 1938
1938
Canned Fishing
Bear Facts
Three Men In A Tub
Came The Brawn
Feed 'Em And Weep
The Awful Tooth
Hide And Shriek
The Little Ranger
Party Fever
Aladdin's Lantern
Men In Fright
Football Romeo
Practical Jokers
1939
Alfalfa's Aunt
Tiny Troubles
Duel Personalities
Clown Princes
Cousin Wilbur
Joy Scouts
Dog Daze
Auto Antics
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
Dad For A Day
Time Out For Lessons
1940
Alfalfa's Double
Bubbling Troubles
The Big Premiere
All About Hash
The New Pupil
Goin' Fishin'
Good Bad Boys
Waldo's Last Stand
Kiddie Kure
1941
Fightin' Fools
Baby Blues
Ye Olde Minstels
Come Back, Miss Pipps
1-2-3 Go!
Robot Wrecks
Helping Hands
Wedding Worries
1942
Melodies Old And New
Going To Press
Don't Lie
Surprised Parties
Doin' Their Bit
Rover's Big Chance
Mighty Lak A Goat
Unexpected Riches
1943
Benjamin Franklin, jr.
Family Troubles
Election Daze
Calling All Kids
Farm Hands
Little Miss Pinkerton
Three Smart Guys
1944
Radio Bugs
Dancing Romero
Tale Of A Dog
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