The Little Rascals — Spanky George MacFarland

First he was “Buddy”, then he was “Spanky”. Although George MacFarland started his child career as a model for Hostess’ Wonder Bread, he was best known as “Spanky” in the Hal Roach 1930’s productions of “The Little Rascals” and “Our Gang”.

“Spanky” George MacFarland, was the kid in “The Little Rascals” who used the catch phrase, “okey-dokey”. He also had a little hand move where he would wave with his hand under his chin. He got many of his mannerisms while working with Laurel and Hardy — like his eye rolling, putting his hands on his hips in exasperation and taking double takes. The child actor was working with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in other short films with Hal Roach, besides “The Little Rascals”.

He was another of the rascals that died early, at the age of 64 from a heart attack.