George Robert Phillips McFarland (October 2, 1928 – June 30, 1993) [6] was an American actor most famous for starring as a child as Spanky in Hal Roach 's Our Gang series of short-subject comedies …

George 'Spanky' McFarland was born on 2 October 1928 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for General Spanky (1936), Bedtime Worries (1933) and Beginner's Luck (1935).

Sep 27, 2024 · Not only did he enjoy that people remembered him, but he went through life being called Spanky, shared memories with college students and appeared on 'Cheers.'

May 23, 2023 · The life of George McFarland, better known as Spanky from 'The Little Rascals,' is remembered by a close friend and tells what happened.

Its spotlight on Our Gang's favorite little mischief-maker, Spanky! Join him and his rascally friends as they discover the strange wonder of a magic lamp, coax their well-to-do pal into a...

Spanky McFarland is one of the most famous and recognized Rascals in the entire series, but his debut seems a bit odd as his family structure and status was always changing.

The term “a spanky child” was late 19th century–early 20th century slang for an intelligent, gifted toddler. Spanky was an example of such a child in his earliest movies—a toddler who could act—so the …

Aug 25, 2024 · It's been over thirty years since the tragic demise of former child star George McFarland, best known as "Spanky" in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals feature film shorts. He died of a heart …

Aug 1, 2025 · With harmony-laden music commonly referred to as sunshine pop, Spanky And Our Gang’s self-titled album was the antithesis of 60s protest rock.

Elaine " Spanky " McFarlane (born June 19, 1942) is an American singer best known for fronting the vocal group Spanky and Our Gang in the late 1960s. She was nicknamed "The Queen of Sunshine …