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

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.
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.
Family TroublesFamily Troubles · 1943
Family Troubles
6.81943
MovieFamilyComedy
Our Gang member Janet Burston believes that her family is neglecting her, so she decides to run away from home. The other gang members try to help Janet get adopted (or "adapted") by a more agreeable family, choosing a kindly elderly couple (Sarah Padden and Harry C. Bradley) for the honor.
Tale of a DogTale of a Dog · 1944
Tale of a Dog
6.51944
MovieComedyFamily
When Bigshot Jones gives his unnamed dog to the All-For-One Club, Buckwheat quickly names the canine "Smallpox", inadvertently causing a city-wide panic.
Johnny Doesn't Live Here AnymoreJohnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore · 1944
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore
7.01944
MovieWarComedy
A young girl rents an apartment from a man who has recently enlisted in the Marines. The trouble is that he's given out keys to a half-dozen of his friends, and they all keep dropping in.
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.
Ye Olde MinstrelsYe Olde Minstrels · 1941
Ye Olde Minstrels
7.31941
MovieComedy
The gang puts on a show to raise money for the Red Cross.

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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