Acting

Willie Mae Taylor

Born October 3, 1932

Died September 1, 1987 · aged 54

Willie Mae Taylor (October 3, 1932 – September 1, 1987) was an American child actress. She is best remembered for originating the character "Buckwheat" in Hal Roach's Our Gang (The Little Rascals) comedy shorts, appearing in 1934's Honky Donkey and The First Round-Up. In these early appearances, the Buckwheat character was portrayed as a young girl—the sister of Matthew "Stymie" Beard—and later e…