Post by mtw12055 on Feb 10, 2016 15:05:49 GMT -5
Identifying the names on the list:
Dorothy Morrison (born 1919) - Ernie's younger sister. Featured in "The Champeen!" (as Farina's friend), "Seein' Things" (as the girl in Farina's dream), and "The Love Bug" (as Farina's girlfriend). Reportedly doubled for Farina occasionally (I'm thinking she's filling in for him in the very last shot in "The Champeen!").
Lassie Lou Ahern (born 1920) - Peggy's younger sister. Mostly appeared as an extra (usually with her sister). Notably played Mary Kornman's younger sister in "Fast Company" and a flower girl in "Thundering Fleas."
Gene Reynolds (born 1923) - Producer of M*A*S*H*. Played a football player in "Washee Ironee."
Donnie "Beezer" Smith (born 1924) - Jay R.'s younger brother. Occasionally played Wheezer's sidekick, most notably in "Little Mother."
Mildred Kornman (born 1925) - Mary's younger sister.
Jerry Tucker (born 1925) - Appeared in several entries throughout the '30s, most notably playing the rich kid in "Hi-Neighbor!"
Dix Davis (born 1926) - Brother of Tim Davis. Both boys played extras during the late Roach and early MGM era.
Joy Wurgaft (born 1927) - Sang with Alfalfa in "Our Gang Follies of 1936."
Shirley Coates (born 1927) - Muggsy!
Jack Lindquist (born 1927) - ?
Sidney Kibrick (born 1928) - The Woim!
Georgie Jean LaRue (born 1928) - Sang in "Reunion in Rhythm" and "Our Gang Follies of 1938." Recently tracked down by Brad Farrell, who revealed that her first name is not spelled "Georgia," as previously stated by historians.
Peggy Lynch (born 1929) - Now known as Margaret Kerry. Mostly an extra, notably playing one of the kids on the phone in "The Pinch Singer" and a dancer in "Aladdin's Lantern." Later did voice work for "Clutch Cargo" and "Space Angel," and acted as the live-action model for Tinkerbell in Disney's "Peter Pan."
Betta St. John (born 1929) - ?
Paul Hilton (born 1929) - Mostly an extra during the late Roach and early MGM era, most notably playing Alfalfa's roommate in "Time Out For Lessons."
Priscilla Montgomery (born 1929) - Dancer who appeared in the "Follies of '38" and a few MGM shorts. Also played a Munchkin child in "The Wizard of Oz."
Betsy Gay (born 1929) - Played one of Alfalfa's admirers in "Follies of '38" ("Where's the King of Crooners?!"). Also played "Effie," a proto-Muggsy in a deleted scene from "Came the Brawn."
Dickie "Happy" Hall (born 1934) - Had bit roles during the post-Spanky MGM shorts, most notably replacing Mickey Laughlin as "Happy" in "Election Daze."
Barry "Ken" Downing (born 1931) - Played "Ken," the rich kid in "Unexpected Riches."
Annie Ross (born 1930) - Also known as Annabella Logan. Sang the "Loch Lomond" in "Follies of '38."
Payne Johnson (born 1930) - Extra during the late-Roach and early MGM era.
Patsy Currier (born 1930) - Mostly an extra. Played Darla's friend in "The New Pupil."
Valerie Lee (born 1931) - Mostly a bit player, but had a notable role as Froggy's love interest "Marilyn" in "Dancing Romeo."
Darryl Hickman (born 1931) - Guest starred as "Frank" in "Going to Press."
Juanita Quigley (born 1931) - Guest starred as "Sally Stevens" in "The New Pupil" and "Going to Press."
Billy Mindy (born 1931) - Also known as Billy Minderhout. Mostly a bit player, notably playing the kid who recites 'Peter Piper' in "The Pinch Singer" and the Genie in "Aladdin's Lantern." Recently interviewed for a documentary on Hal Roach.
Leon Tyler (born 1932) - Played the Swedish kid in "Helping Hands," the boy portraying "Mr. Smith" in "Come Back, Miss Pipps," and "Jimmy" in "Surprised Parties."
Patsy Barry (born 1932) - Extra in some of the Roach shorts.
Jo-Jo La Savio (born 1932) - MGM extra.
Robert Blake (born 1933) - Mickey Gubitosi.
Leonard Landy (born 1933) - A semi-regular Gangster in the late Roach/early MGM era.
Dwayne Hickman (born 1934) - Darryl's brother. Reportedly appeared as an extra in "Melodies Old and New."
Clyde Willson (born 1935) - The little boy in "Captain Spanky's Show Boat" and "Waldo's Last Stand."
Jackie Horner (born 1933) - Real name "Dorothy Horner." Imitated Eleanor Powell in "Calling All Kids."
Laura June Kenny (born 1931) - Mostly an extra during the late Roach and early MGM era, notably playing one of the hula girls in "Our Gang Follies of 1938." Later wrote an autobiography, which included memories of her OG days.
Clyde "Fatty" Dembeck (born 1934) - Appeared in "Going to Press" and "Rover's Big Chance."
Dorothy Morrison (born 1919) - Ernie's younger sister. Featured in "The Champeen!" (as Farina's friend), "Seein' Things" (as the girl in Farina's dream), and "The Love Bug" (as Farina's girlfriend). Reportedly doubled for Farina occasionally (I'm thinking she's filling in for him in the very last shot in "The Champeen!").
Lassie Lou Ahern (born 1920) - Peggy's younger sister. Mostly appeared as an extra (usually with her sister). Notably played Mary Kornman's younger sister in "Fast Company" and a flower girl in "Thundering Fleas."
Gene Reynolds (born 1923) - Producer of M*A*S*H*. Played a football player in "Washee Ironee."
Donnie "Beezer" Smith (born 1924) - Jay R.'s younger brother. Occasionally played Wheezer's sidekick, most notably in "Little Mother."
Mildred Kornman (born 1925) - Mary's younger sister.
Jerry Tucker (born 1925) - Appeared in several entries throughout the '30s, most notably playing the rich kid in "Hi-Neighbor!"
Dix Davis (born 1926) - Brother of Tim Davis. Both boys played extras during the late Roach and early MGM era.
Joy Wurgaft (born 1927) - Sang with Alfalfa in "Our Gang Follies of 1936."
Shirley Coates (born 1927) - Muggsy!
Jack Lindquist (born 1927) - ?
Sidney Kibrick (born 1928) - The Woim!
Georgie Jean LaRue (born 1928) - Sang in "Reunion in Rhythm" and "Our Gang Follies of 1938." Recently tracked down by Brad Farrell, who revealed that her first name is not spelled "Georgia," as previously stated by historians.
Peggy Lynch (born 1929) - Now known as Margaret Kerry. Mostly an extra, notably playing one of the kids on the phone in "The Pinch Singer" and a dancer in "Aladdin's Lantern." Later did voice work for "Clutch Cargo" and "Space Angel," and acted as the live-action model for Tinkerbell in Disney's "Peter Pan."
Betta St. John (born 1929) - ?
Paul Hilton (born 1929) - Mostly an extra during the late Roach and early MGM era, most notably playing Alfalfa's roommate in "Time Out For Lessons."
Priscilla Montgomery (born 1929) - Dancer who appeared in the "Follies of '38" and a few MGM shorts. Also played a Munchkin child in "The Wizard of Oz."
Betsy Gay (born 1929) - Played one of Alfalfa's admirers in "Follies of '38" ("Where's the King of Crooners?!"). Also played "Effie," a proto-Muggsy in a deleted scene from "Came the Brawn."
Dickie "Happy" Hall (born 1934) - Had bit roles during the post-Spanky MGM shorts, most notably replacing Mickey Laughlin as "Happy" in "Election Daze."
Barry "Ken" Downing (born 1931) - Played "Ken," the rich kid in "Unexpected Riches."
Annie Ross (born 1930) - Also known as Annabella Logan. Sang the "Loch Lomond" in "Follies of '38."
Payne Johnson (born 1930) - Extra during the late-Roach and early MGM era.
Patsy Currier (born 1930) - Mostly an extra. Played Darla's friend in "The New Pupil."
Valerie Lee (born 1931) - Mostly a bit player, but had a notable role as Froggy's love interest "Marilyn" in "Dancing Romeo."
Darryl Hickman (born 1931) - Guest starred as "Frank" in "Going to Press."
Juanita Quigley (born 1931) - Guest starred as "Sally Stevens" in "The New Pupil" and "Going to Press."
Billy Mindy (born 1931) - Also known as Billy Minderhout. Mostly a bit player, notably playing the kid who recites 'Peter Piper' in "The Pinch Singer" and the Genie in "Aladdin's Lantern." Recently interviewed for a documentary on Hal Roach.
Leon Tyler (born 1932) - Played the Swedish kid in "Helping Hands," the boy portraying "Mr. Smith" in "Come Back, Miss Pipps," and "Jimmy" in "Surprised Parties."
Patsy Barry (born 1932) - Extra in some of the Roach shorts.
Jo-Jo La Savio (born 1932) - MGM extra.
Robert Blake (born 1933) - Mickey Gubitosi.
Leonard Landy (born 1933) - A semi-regular Gangster in the late Roach/early MGM era.
Dwayne Hickman (born 1934) - Darryl's brother. Reportedly appeared as an extra in "Melodies Old and New."
Clyde Willson (born 1935) - The little boy in "Captain Spanky's Show Boat" and "Waldo's Last Stand."
Jackie Horner (born 1933) - Real name "Dorothy Horner." Imitated Eleanor Powell in "Calling All Kids."
Laura June Kenny (born 1931) - Mostly an extra during the late Roach and early MGM era, notably playing one of the hula girls in "Our Gang Follies of 1938." Later wrote an autobiography, which included memories of her OG days.
Clyde "Fatty" Dembeck (born 1934) - Appeared in "Going to Press" and "Rover's Big Chance."