Andy Samuel (April 10, 1909 – March 5, 1992) was an American

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most notable for his appearances in 19 ''

Our Gang ''Our Gang'' (also known as ''The Little Rascals'' or ''Hal Roach's Rascals'') is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. Created by film producer Hal Roach, who also pr ...

'' comedies over a three-year period.

Career

Samuel's film debut in that series was the 1923 short, '' The Big Show''. Samuel was already thirteen before he joined the gang and became the oldest member of the gang. He left the series with a bit part in the 1925 short, '' Boys Will Be Joys''. By the time Samuel left ''Our Gang'' he was already sixteen and was the oldest member of the gang. He was the only member of any of the Our Gang lineups to be born before the year 1910.

Death

Samuel died aged 82 from

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on March 5, 1992.

Selected "Our Gang" Filmography

* '' The Champeen'' (1923) * '' The Big Show'' (1923) * '' Boys to Board'' (1923) * '' Giants vs. Yanks'' (1923) * '' Back Stage'' (1923) * '' Dogs of War'' (1923) * ''

Lodge Night ''Lodge Night'' is the 15th ''Our Gang'' short subject comedy to be released. The ''Our Gang'' series (later known as "The Little Rascals") was created by Hal Roach in 1922, and continued production until 1944. Synopsis Joe arrives as the new ...

'' (1923) * ''

No Noise ''No Noise'' is the 17th entry in the ''Our Gang'' short subject comedy series. The ''Our Gang'' series (later known as "The Little Rascals") was created by Hal Roach in 1922, and continued production until 1944. Plot Mickey is in the hospital ...

'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1924) * '' Seein' Things'' (1924) * '' Commencement Day'' (1924) * ''

Jubilo, Jr. ''Jubilo, Jr.'' is a 1924 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 27th ''Our Gang'' short subject to be released. Plot A hobo tells of his adventure as a child when he tried to raise the money to buy his mother a h ...

'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1924) * '' Every Man for Himself'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1924) * '' The Mysterious Mystery!'' (1924) * '' Boys Will Be Joys'' (1925)

External links

* * 1909 births 1992 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male child actors American male silent film actors Male actors from New York City Deaths from cancer in California Hal Roach Studios actors {{US-film-actor-1910s-stub