George 'Spanky' McFarland

George 'Spanky' McFarland

Deceased · Born: Oct 2, 1928 · Died: Jun 30, 1993

Known For

The Woman in the WindowThe Woman in the Window
General SpankyGeneral Spanky
The Trail of the Lonesome PineThe Trail of the Lonesome Pine

Personal Details

BornOct 2, 1928 Dallas, Texas, USA
Spouse

  • Paula Jeanne Wilkinson

    ( Aug 1, 1949 to May 13, 2025 )

  • Doris

    ( May 13, 2025 to Jun 30, 1993 )

Biography

George 'Spanky' McFarland, a renowned actor, entered this world on October 2, 1928, in the vibrant city of Dallas, Texas, USA.

He is most notably recognized for his captivating performances in the films Bedtime Worries (1933),Beginner's Luck (1935),and Second Childhood (1936).

Career

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1986
The Aurora Encounter
The Aurora Encounter as Governor
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1981
Rascal Dazzle
Rascal Dazzle as Spanky
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1944
Cowboy and the Senorita
Cowboy and the Senorita as Kid Tripping Teddy (uncredited)
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The Woman in the Window
The Woman in the Window as Boy Scout (uncredited)
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1943
I Escaped from the Gestapo
I Escaped from the Gestapo as Newsboy
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1942
Johnny Doughboy
Johnny Doughboy as Spanky McFarland
{"id":72840,"title":"Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus","year":"1938","character":"Pee Wee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pecks-bad-boy-with-the-circus-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72840.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus as Pee Wee
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1937
Our Gang Follies of 1938
Our Gang Follies of 1938 as Spanky
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1936
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine as Buddie Tolliver
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General Spanky
General Spanky as Spanky
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1935
Here Comes the Band
Here Comes the Band as Spanky Lowry
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1934
Kentucky Kernels
Kentucky Kernels as Spanky Milford
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1932
Birthday Blues
Birthday Blues as Spanky
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Free Wheeling
Free Wheeling as Spanky
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The Famous Ferguson Case
The Famous Ferguson Case as Newsboy
{"id":204505,"title":"When We Were Young...: Growing Up on the Silver Screen","year":"1989","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/when-we-were-young-growing-up-on-the-silver-screen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204505.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204505.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
When We Were Young...: Growing Up on the Silver Screen
When We Were Young...: Growing Up on the Silver Screen
{"id":162218,"title":"Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse","year":"1984","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/our-gang-inside-the-clubhouse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162218.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162218.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse
Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse
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1982
Hollywood's Children
Hollywood's Children