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| birth_name = Thomas Ross Bond
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1926|09|16}}
| birth_place = [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], U.S.
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| death_place = [[Northridge, California]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Northridge, California]], U.S.
| resting_place = [[Riverside National Cemetery]], [[Riverside, California]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|producer|writer}}
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| yearsactive = 1932–2005
| years_active = 1932–2005
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'''Thomas Ross Bond''' (September 16, 1926 – September 24, 2005) was an American actor, director, producer and writer. He was best known for his work as a [[child actor]] for two nonconsecutive periods on ''[[Our Gang]]'' (''Little Rascals'') comedies (first as '''"Tommy"''' and later as '''"Butch"'''). Also, he is noted for being the first actor to appear onscreen as "[[Superman]]'s pal" [[Jimmy Olsen]], having portrayed the character in the film serials ''[[Superman (serial)|Superman]]'' (1948) and ''[[Atom Man vs. Superman]]'' (1950).
'''Thomas Ross Bond''' (September 16, 1926 – September 24, 2005) was an American actor, director, producer and writer. He was best known for his work as a [[child actor]] for two nonconsecutive periods in ''[[Our Gang]]'' (''Little Rascals'') comedies (first as '''"Tommy"''' and later as '''"Butch"'''). Also, he is noted for being the first actor to appear onscreen as [[DC Comics]] character [[Jimmy Olsen]], in the film serials ''[[Superman (serial)|Superman]]'' (1948) and ''[[Atom Man vs. Superman]]'' (1950).


==Biography==
==Biography==


===Early years and ''Our Gang''===
===Early years and ''Our Gang''===
Born in [[Dallas, Texas]], Bond got his start in 1931 at the age of 4 when a talent scout for [[Hal Roach]] studios approached him as he was leaving a Dallas cinema.<ref name="opa">{{cite book |last1=Lentz |first1=Harris M., III |title=Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2005: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture |date=2008 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=9780786452101 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_nvGCwAAQBAJ&q=%22Tommy+Bond%22+actor&pg=PA39 |access-date=8 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
Born in [[Dallas, Texas]], Bond got his start in 1931 at the age of 4 when a talent scout for [[Hal Roach]] studios approached him as he was leaving a Dallas cinema.<ref name="opa">{{cite book |last1=Lentz |first1=Harris M. III |title=Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2005: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture |date=2008 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-5210-1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_nvGCwAAQBAJ&q=%22Tommy+Bond%22+actor&pg=PA39 |access-date=8 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


Bond was hired at Hal Roach Studios for the ''Our Gang'' series in the summer of 1931 to begin work that upcoming fall, at around the same time as [[George "Spanky" McFarland]] was hired. Bond worked in ''Our Gang'' for three years, alternately appearing as a supporting character and a background actor. His speaking roles increased by 1934, including his most substantive role to this point as the gang's band conductor in ''[[Mike Fright]]''. In late 1934, Bond left the series and returned to public school, still earning periodic bit parts in Hollywood productions.
Bond was hired at Hal Roach Studios for the ''Our Gang'' series in the summer of 1931 to begin work that upcoming fall, at around the same time as [[George "Spanky" McFarland]] was hired. Bond worked in ''Our Gang'' for three years, alternately appearing as a supporting character and a background actor. His speaking roles increased by 1934, including his most substantive role up to that point, as the gang's band conductor in ''[[Mike Fright]]''. In late 1934, Bond left the series and returned to public school, still earning periodic bit parts in Hollywood productions.
After leaving the gang for the first time, Bond also worked as a [[voice actor]], most notably in several of [[Tex Avery]]'s ''[[Merrie Melodies]]'' cartoons for [[Warner Bros.]] His best known voice role was as the speaking voice of "Owl Jolson" in [[Tex Avery]]'s 1936 ''[[Merrie Melodies]]'' [[cartoon]], ''[[I Love to Singa]]''.
After leaving the gang for the first time, Bond also worked as a [[voice actor]], most notably in several of [[Tex Avery]]'s ''[[Merrie Melodies]]'' cartoons for [[Warner Bros.]] His best known voice role was as the speaking voice of "Owl Jolson" in [[Tex Avery]]'s 1936 ''[[Merrie Melodies]]'' [[cartoon]], ''[[I Love to Singa]]''.


Bond returned to ''Our Gang'' on a recurring basis late in 1936, when Roach hired him to play "Butch", the neighborhood bully. In one short, his mother called him "Tommy", apparently indicating that "Butch" was a nickname. Bond's first short as Butch was ''[[Glove Taps]]''. Besides filling the role of the archetypal ''Our Gang'' bully, the Butch character also regularly competed with meek Alfalfa ([[Carl Switzer]]) for the affections of his sweetheart Darla ([[Darla Hood]]). While in ''Our Gang'', Bond appeared in a number of outside films, such as those featuring fellow Hal Roach Studios [[comedian]]s [[Charley Chase]] and [[Laurel and Hardy]].
Bond returned to ''Our Gang'' on a recurring basis late in 1936, when Roach hired him to play "Butch", the neighborhood bully. In the film ''[[Practical Jokers]]'', his mother calls him "Tommy", apparently indicating that "Butch" was a nickname. Bond's first short as Butch was ''[[Glove Taps]]''. Besides filling the role of the archetypal ''Our Gang'' bully, the Butch character also regularly competed with meek Alfalfa ([[Carl Switzer]]) for the affections of his sweetheart Darla ([[Darla Hood]]). While in ''Our Gang'', Bond appeared in a number of outside films, such as those featuring fellow Hal Roach Studios [[comedian]]s [[Charley Chase]] and [[Laurel and Hardy]].


By the late 1930s Bond was so established as a juvenile actor that other studios recruited him for feature films. He was a regular in [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia]]'s ''[[Five Little Peppers]]'' series of children's stories in 1939-40. He also appeared opposite singing star [[Gloria Jean]] in [[Universal Pictures|Universal]]'s ''[[A Little Bit of Heaven (1940 film)|A Little Bit of Heaven]]'' (1940).
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As Butch, Bond remained with ''Our Gang'' an additional three years, staying with the series when it moved to [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] in 1938. His final ''Our Gang'' short, ''[[Bubbling Troubles]]'', was released in 1940; Bond continued to work in other MGM productions following his departure from ''Our Gang''. In total, Bond appeared in 27 ''Our Gang'' shorts – 13 as "Tommy" and 14 as "Butch".

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When the ''Our Gang'' series moved to [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] in 1938, Bond remained with the group. His final ''Our Gang'' short was ''[[Bubbling Troubles]]'' (1940). Bond continued to work in other MGM productions following his departure from ''Our Gang''. In total, Bond appeared in 27 ''Our Gang'' shorts – 13 as "Tommy" and 14 as "Butch".


===Later years===
===Later years===
After serving in the U.S. Navy during [[World War II]], Bond returned to acting, and appeared in two Gas House Kids features alongside former on-screen rival Carl Switzer. In the late 1940s, Bond became the first actor to portray cub reporter [[Jimmy Olsen]] in two ''[[Superman]]'' film serials: ''[[Superman (serial)|Superman]]'' (1948) and ''[[Atom Man vs. Superman]]'' (1950).<ref name="opa" /> He also appeared as Joey Pepper in several installments of the ''[[Five Little Peppers]]'' serial.
After serving in the U.S. Navy during [[World War II]], Bond returned to acting, and appeared in two ''Gas House Kids'' features alongside former on-screen rival Carl Switzer. In the late 1940s, Bond became the first actor to portray cub reporter [[Jimmy Olsen]] in two ''[[Superman]]'' film serials: ''[[Superman (serial)|Superman]]'' (1948) and ''[[Atom Man vs. Superman]]'' (1950).<ref name="opa" />


In 1951, Bond graduated from college and quit acting, but remained in show business in the areas of television directing and production, and worked with individuals such as Norman Lear, George Schlatter, and many others. He worked at [[KTTV]] in [[Los Angeles]] from the 1950s to the early 1970s. He then went to work for [[KFSN]] in [[Fresno, California|Fresno]] from the early 1970s to 1991. Bond also worked as a production manager on ''[[Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In]]''.
In 1951, Bond graduated from college and quit acting, but remained in show business in the areas of television directing and production, and worked with individuals such as [[Norman Lear]], [[George Schlatter]], and many others. He worked at [[KTTV]] in [[Los Angeles]] from the 1950s to the early 1970s. He then went to work for [[KFSN]] in [[Fresno, California|Fresno]] from the early 1970s to 1991. Bond also worked as a production manager on ''[[Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In]]''.


During the 1960s, Bond was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in North Hollywood where a number of his Hollywood friends and colleagues attended. Together, they were instrumental in the production and presentation of the annual Christmas Pageant presented on the grounds of Emmanuel's school Laurel Hall. The production, which involved a cast of several hundred, a chariot and horses, numerous other animals and professional Hollywood sets and lighting, was presented each year during the Christmas season for several weeks leading up to Christmas. Grandstand style bleachers were installed that seated about 1000 guests. Highlights of the pageant included a horse-driven chariot and Roman soldiers on horseback riding through the gates of Bethlehem to proclaim the census requiring Jews to register in their hometowns. Bond was instrumental in arranging for the production to be filmed and aired on Metromedia owned Channel 11, KTTV in about 1965.
During the 1960s, Bond was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in North Hollywood where a number of his Hollywood friends and colleagues attended. Together, they were instrumental in the production and presentation of the annual Christmas Pageant presented on the grounds of Emmanuel's school Laurel Hall. The production, which involved a cast of several hundred, a chariot and horses, numerous other animals and professional Hollywood sets and lighting, was presented each year during the Christmas season for several weeks leading up to Christmas. Grandstand-style bleachers were installed that seated about 1000 guests. Highlights of the pageant included a horse-driven chariot and Roman soldiers on horseback riding through the gates of Bethlehem to proclaim the census requiring Jews to register in their hometowns. Bond was instrumental in arranging for the production to be filmed and aired on Metromedia-owned Channel 11, KTTV in about 1965.


Bond retired from television in 1991. In his latter years he lived in the Fresno and Madera Ranchos area, and served as a spokesman for a number of ''Our Gang''-related materials. Bond published his [[autobiography]], ''Darn Right It's Butch: Memories of Our Gang/The Little Rascals,'' with the help of [[Fresno, California|Fresno]] teacher, film historian and co-author Ron Genini, in 1994. Tommy's son, Thomas R. Bond II "Butch, Jr.", who is a film and television producer, worked with his father in their family production company, [[Biograph Company]]. The senior Bond also hosted ''The Rascals'', a documentary on the life and times of the ''[[Little Rascals]]''.
In 1972, he appeared as a guest on ''[[I've Got a Secret]]'' while working as a production assistant on the show.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KLPrUgOR84 | title=I've Got a Secret - Kaye Ballard (1972) | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref> Bond retired from television in 1991. In his latter years he lived in the Fresno and Madera Ranchos area, and served as a spokesman for a number of ''Our Gang''-related materials. Bond published his [[autobiography]], ''Darn Right It's Butch: Memories of Our Gang/The Little Rascals,'' with the help of [[Fresno, California|Fresno]] teacher, film historian and co-author Ron Genini, in 1994. Tommy's son, Thomas R. Bond II "Butch, Jr.", who is a film and television producer, worked with his father in their family production company, [[Biograph Company]]. The senior Bond also hosted ''The Rascals'', a documentary on the life and times of the ''[[Little Rascals]]''.


Throughout his lifetime, Bond appeared in 73 films, was a charter member of the [[Screen Actors Guild]], joining in 1937, and worked with many Hollywood stars in the years of 1933 to 1951, including [[James Stewart]], [[Eleanor Powell]], [[Ray Bolger]], [[Frank Morgan]], and [[Eddie Cantor]] among many others.
Throughout his lifetime, Bond appeared in 73 films, was a charter member of the [[Screen Actors Guild]], joining in 1937, and worked with many Hollywood stars in the years of 1933 to 1951, including [[James Stewart]], [[Eleanor Powell]], [[Ray Bolger]], [[Frank Morgan]], and [[Eddie Cantor]] among many others.


==Death==
==Death==
Bond died on September 24, 2005,<ref name="opa" /> at age 79 due to complications from [[heart disease]] in [[Northridge, California]]. He is buried at U.S. Veterans [[Riverside National Cemetery]] in [[Riverside, California]].
Bond died on September 24, 2005,<ref name="opa" /> at age 79 due to complications from [[heart disease]] in [[Northridge, California]]. He is buried at U.S. Veterans [[Riverside National Cemetery]] in [[Riverside, California]].{{Citation needed |date=July 2022}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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|1937|| ''[[Rosalie (film)|Rosalie]]'' || Mickey || Uncredited
|1937|| ''[[Rosalie (1937 film)|Rosalie]]'' || Mickey || Uncredited
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|1938|| ''[[City Streets (1938 film)|City Streets]]'' || Tommy Francis Devlin ||
|1938|| ''[[City Streets (1938 film)|City Streets]]'' || Tommy Francis Devlin ||
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|1944|| ''[[Man from Frisco]]'' || Russ Kennedy ||
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|1945|| ''[[Twice Blessed (1945 film)|Twice Blessed]]'' || Horace ||
|1945|| ''[[Twice Blessed (film)|Twice Blessed]]'' || Horace ||
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|1971|| ''[[The Love Machine (film)|The Love Machine]]'' || Stagehand || Uncredited
|1971|| ''[[The Love Machine (film)|The Love Machine]]'' || Stagehand || Uncredited
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|1972|| ''[[I've Got a Secret]]''|| Himself
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|2004|| ''Bob's Night Out'' || Crazy Neighbor || (final film role)
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041216194631/http://www.filmsofthegoldenage.com/foga/1997/winter97/bond.shtml Biography on filmsofthegoldenage.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041216194631/http://www.filmsofthegoldenage.com/foga/1997/winter97/bond.shtml Biography on filmsofthegoldenage.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051025061610/http://www.biographcompany.com/ American Mutoscope and Biograph Co.]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051025061610/http://www.biographcompany.com/ American Mutoscope and Biograph Co.]
* {{Find a Grave|11818299|Tommy ‘Butch’ Bond}}
* {{Find a Grave|11818299|Tommy 'Butch' Bond}}


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For the Major League Baseball player, see Tommy Bond (baseball).
Tommy Bond
Bond in 2001
Born
Thomas Ross Bond

(1926-09-16)September 16, 1926
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 2005(2005-09-24) (aged 79)
Northridge, California, U.S.
Resting placeRiverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California
Other namesButch
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • writer
Years active1932–2005

Thomas Ross Bond (September 16, 1926 – September 24, 2005) was an American actor, director, producer and writer. He was best known for his work as a child actor for two nonconsecutive periods in Our Gang (Little Rascals) comedies (first as "Tommy" and later as "Butch"). Also, he is noted for being the first actor to appear onscreen as DC Comics character Jimmy Olsen, in the film serials Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950).

Biography

[edit]

Early years and Our Gang

[edit]

Born in Dallas, Texas, Bond got his start in 1931 at the age of 4 when a talent scout for Hal Roach studios approached him as he was leaving a Dallas cinema.[1]

Bond was hired at Hal Roach Studios for the Our Gang series in the summer of 1931 to begin work that upcoming fall, at around the same time as George "Spanky" McFarland was hired. Bond worked in Our Gang for three years, alternately appearing as a supporting character and a background actor. His speaking roles increased by 1934, including his most substantive role up to that point, as the gang's band conductor in Mike Fright. In late 1934, Bond left the series and returned to public school, still earning periodic bit parts in Hollywood productions.

After leaving the gang for the first time, Bond also worked as a voice actor, most notably in several of Tex Avery's Merrie Melodies cartoons for Warner Bros. His best known voice role was as the speaking voice of "Owl Jolson" in Tex Avery's 1936 Merrie Melodies cartoon, I Love to Singa.

Bond returned to Our Gang on a recurring basis late in 1936, when Roach hired him to play "Butch", the neighborhood bully. In the film Practical Jokers, his mother calls him "Tommy", apparently indicating that "Butch" was a nickname. Bond's first short as Butch was Glove Taps. Besides filling the role of the archetypal Our Gang bully, the Butch character also regularly competed with meek Alfalfa (Carl Switzer) for the affections of his sweetheart Darla (Darla Hood). While in Our Gang, Bond appeared in a number of outside films, such as those featuring fellow Hal Roach Studios comedians Charley Chase and Laurel and Hardy.

By the late 1930s Bond was so established as a juvenile actor that other studios recruited him for feature films. He was a regular in Columbia's Five Little Peppers series of children's stories in 1939-40. He also appeared opposite singing star Gloria Jean in Universal's A Little Bit of Heaven (1940).

When the Our Gang series moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1938, Bond remained with the group. His final Our Gang short was Bubbling Troubles (1940). Bond continued to work in other MGM productions following his departure from Our Gang. In total, Bond appeared in 27 Our Gang shorts – 13 as "Tommy" and 14 as "Butch".

Later years

[edit]

After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Bond returned to acting, and appeared in two Gas House Kids features alongside former on-screen rival Carl Switzer. In the late 1940s, Bond became the first actor to portray cub reporter Jimmy Olsen in two Superman film serials: Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950).[1]

In 1951, Bond graduated from college and quit acting, but remained in show business in the areas of television directing and production, and worked with individuals such as Norman Lear, George Schlatter, and many others. He worked at KTTV in Los Angeles from the 1950s to the early 1970s. He then went to work for KFSN in Fresno from the early 1970s to 1991. Bond also worked as a production manager on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.

During the 1960s, Bond was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in North Hollywood where a number of his Hollywood friends and colleagues attended. Together, they were instrumental in the production and presentation of the annual Christmas Pageant presented on the grounds of Emmanuel's school Laurel Hall. The production, which involved a cast of several hundred, a chariot and horses, numerous other animals and professional Hollywood sets and lighting, was presented each year during the Christmas season for several weeks leading up to Christmas. Grandstand-style bleachers were installed that seated about 1000 guests. Highlights of the pageant included a horse-driven chariot and Roman soldiers on horseback riding through the gates of Bethlehem to proclaim the census requiring Jews to register in their hometowns. Bond was instrumental in arranging for the production to be filmed and aired on Metromedia-owned Channel 11, KTTV in about 1965.

In 1972, he appeared as a guest on I've Got a Secret while working as a production assistant on the show.[2] Bond retired from television in 1991. In his latter years he lived in the Fresno and Madera Ranchos area, and served as a spokesman for a number of Our Gang-related materials. Bond published his autobiography, Darn Right It's Butch: Memories of Our Gang/The Little Rascals, with the help of Fresno teacher, film historian and co-author Ron Genini, in 1994. Tommy's son, Thomas R. Bond II "Butch, Jr.", who is a film and television producer, worked with his father in their family production company, Biograph Company. The senior Bond also hosted The Rascals, a documentary on the life and times of the Little Rascals.

Throughout his lifetime, Bond appeared in 73 films, was a charter member of the Screen Actors Guild, joining in 1937, and worked with many Hollywood stars in the years of 1933 to 1951, including James Stewart, Eleanor Powell, Ray Bolger, Frank Morgan, and Eddie Cantor among many others.

Death

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Bond died on September 24, 2005,[1] at age 79 due to complications from heart disease in Northridge, California. He is buried at U.S. Veterans Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1934 Kid Millions Little Boy in Ice Cream Number Uncredited
1935 The Marriage Bargain Jimmy Sparks
1935 The Calling of Dan Matthews Tommy Uncredited
1936 Next Time We Love Pesky Kid Uncredited
1936 The Return of Jimmy Valentine Listener Uncredited
1936 Silly Billies Student Uncredited
1936 Counterfeit Dicky Uncredited
1936 Libeled Lady Waif Uncredited
1937 Champagne Waltz Otto, Singing Student Uncredited
1937 Married Before Breakfast Baglipp's Kid Uncredited
1937 Hideaway Oscar Peterson
1937 Rosalie Mickey Uncredited
1938 City Streets Tommy Francis Devlin
1938 Block-Heads Neighbor's Son Uncredited
1939 Five Little Peppers and How They Grew Joey Pepper
1940 Five Little Peppers at Home
1940 Out West with the Peppers
1940 Five Little Peppers in Trouble
1940 A Little Bit of Heaven Jerry
1941 Adventure in Washington Peewee Haynes
1941 New York Town Willie Uncredited
1943 This Land Is Mine Pug-nosed School Bully Uncredited
1944 Man from Frisco Russ Kennedy
1945 Twice Blessed Horace
1945 The Beautiful Cheat Jimmy
1947 Gas House Kids Go West Chimp
1947 Gas House Kids in Hollywood
1948 Big Town Scandal Waldo 'Dum Dum' Riggs
1948 Superman Jimmy Olsen Serial
1949 The Lucky Stiff Newsboy Uncredited
1949 Any Number Can Play Mike Uncredited
1949 Intruder in the Dust Minor Role Uncredited
1949 Tokyo Joe Fingerprint Sergeant Uncredited
1949 Battleground Runner Uncredited
1950 Atom Man vs. Superman Jimmy Olsen Serial
1950 Hot Rod Jack Blodgett
1951 Call Me Mister Little Soldier Uncredited
1951 Bedtime for Bonzo Student Reading Newspaper Uncredited
1971 The Love Machine Stagehand Uncredited
1972 I've Got a Secret Himself
2004 Bob's Night Out Crazy Neighbor (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Lentz, Harris M. III (2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2005: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5210-1. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. ^ "I've Got a Secret - Kaye Ballard (1972)". YouTube.

Books

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  • Bond, Tommy, w. Genini, Ron (1994). Darn Right It's Butch: Memories of Our Gang/The Little Rascals. Delaware: Morgan Press. ISBN 0-9630976-5-2.

Further reading

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  • Dye, David. Child and Youth Actors: Filmography of Their Entire Careers, 1914-1985. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1988, pp. 23–24.
  • Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995, Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, pp. 153.
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