Billy Laughlin

Acting

Billy Laughlin

Born July 5, 1932 · San Gabriel, California, USA

Died August 31, 1948 · aged 16

Billy Laughlin (born William Robert Laughlin) was an American child actor. He is best known for playing the character Froggy in the Our Gang short films from 1940 to 1944. Laughlin was killed at age 16 in a traffic accident.

Known For

Come Back, Miss PippsCome Back, Miss Pipps · 1941
Come Back, Miss Pipps
★ 7.71941
MovieComedy
On Mickey's birthday, Miss Pipps, the school teacher, serves cake and ice cream during school hours. Sour old Mr. Pratt, head of the school board, stumbles on the festivities and has Miss Pipps fired. The Our Gang conspire to save her job by inviting all the parents to a special meeting. There the gang stage a melodrama, with Mr. Pratt portrayed as Simon Legree. The parents react by demoting Mr. Pratt to janitor. They appoint kindly Mr. Swanson, the current janitor, to head the school board. And of course they reinstate Miss Pipps as school teacher. Sometime later, in an act of forgiveness, Miss Pipps and the gang hold a birthday party for Pratt who is then humbled by the experience.
Don't LieDon't Lie · 1942
Don't Lie
★ 6.51942
MovieComedy
After Buckwheat tells the gang he's seen a big monkey, Spanky, Froggy and Mickey decide to teach him once and for all not to lie. What the gang doesn't know is that the monkey is real, and hilarity will ensue.
Fightin' FoolsFightin' Fools · 1941
Fightin' Fools
★ 6.61941
MovieComedy
While the Our Gang kids are enjoying the local swimming hole, a rival group ties all their clothes in knots. Our Gang challenges the meanies, and the two sides have a military-style battle using fruits and vegetables for ammunition.
Waldo's Last StandWaldo's Last Stand · 1940
Waldo's Last Stand
★ 7.01940
MovieComedyFamily
The gang offers to help their pal Waldo attract customers to his lemonade stand. Redecorating their clubhouse as a lavish nightclub, the kids stage an elaborate floor show, with Darla Hood as the star vocalist.
Melodies Old and NewMelodies Old and New · 1942
Melodies Old and New
★ 7.31942
MovieFamilyComedy
The gang prevails upon old-time minstrel impresario Walter Wills to help them stage a fund-raising musical show.
Wedding WorriesWedding Worries · 1941
Wedding Worries
★ 6.31941
MovieComedyFamily
The Our Gang kids worry that Darla's new stepmother will be an evil stepmother like of fairy tale fame.
Mighty Lak a GoatMighty Lak a Goat · 1942
Mighty Lak a Goat
★ 6.51942
MovieComedy
The Our Gang gets splashed by mud from a passing car and so using some cleaning fluid to get rid of the mud; they unknowingly created a bad odour among themselves.
Election DazeElection Daze · 1943
Election Daze
★ 6.61943
MovieComedyFamily
Mickey and Froggy are candidates running to be president of the Gang's club. When the vote continues to end in a tie, the club winds up split. Buckwheat then reminds everyone of the lessons learned from Abraham Lincoln when America was once divided.

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Robot WrecksRobot Wrecks · 1941
Robot Wrecks
★ 5.81941
MovieComedyFamily
Spanky and the gang discover a demonstration of a "human-like" robot named Volto and are inspired to create a robot themselves to do their chores for them. Slicker Walburn convinces them they will need "invisible rays" to bring it to life which he just happens to have to sell to them. As they rush off to get their money, Slicker gets Boxcar Smith to wear the robot's outer body so when he "brings" the robot to life, it will be Boxcar bringing it to life. The gang unsuspectedly gets their robot to mow the lawn at Froggy's house, but with a signal from Slicker, Boxcar runs amok and mows down everything in his path. Froggy gets to explain what happened to his parents who bust up the fraud and get the miscreants to work with the gang to clean up the mess.

Froggy