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William Robert Laughlin (July 5, 1932 – August 31, 1948) was an American child actor. He is best known for playing the character Froggy in the Our Gang short films from 1940 to 1944, the films′ final years of production.
William Robert Laughlin (San Gabriel, 5 luglio 1932 – La Puente, 31 agosto 1948) è stato un attore statunitense, noto per essere stato come attore bambino uno dei protagonisti dell’era MGM della serie Simpatiche canaglie, dove interpreta il personaggio di Froggy.
1 set 2020 · Played by Billy Laughlin, Froggy acted as the comic relief of the Our Gang shorts at the very end of the series' run. Although his time with the gang was short lived, Laughlin ended up acting for most of his life.
- Marina Manoukian
21 mag 2024 · Froggy, played by Billy Laughlin, was a popular character in The Little Rascals short films known for his croaking voice. Laughlin started as support for Alfalfa, but eventually took on a central role in the series, showcasing his singing and comedy talents.
- Zachary Moser
- Staff Writer
Billy 'Froggy' Laughlin. Actor: Rover's Big Chance. His mother enrolled him in a dramatic class to overcome his self-consciousness. His gravel voice was exploited by an MGM talent scout. After his test and positive public reaction he was signed to a term contract to Our Gang. His favorite sport was bicycling.
- January 1, 1
- San Gabriel, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- La Puente, California, USA
30 ago 2014 · On August 31, 1948, the 16-year-old William Robert “Billy” Laughlin was delivering newspapers riding on the back of his scooter, operated by a friend. Suddenly, a truck collided into the scooter when the boys were making a U-turn, sending Laughlin to the hospital where he passed away six hours later.
William Robert Laughlin è stato un attore statunitense, noto per essere stato come attore bambino uno dei protagonisti dell’era MGM della serie Simpatiche canaglie, dove interpreta il personaggio di Froggy.
