Andy Samuel

Andy Samuel (April 10, 1909 – March 5, 1992) was an American child actor most notable for his appearances in 19 Our Gang comedies over a three-year period.

Andy Samuel
Still from The Big Show (1923) with Samuel at left doing a Charlie Chaplin impersonation
Born(1909-04-10)April 10, 1909
Los Angeles, California, US
DiedMarch 5, 1992(1992-03-05) (aged 82)
Colton, California, US
OccupationChild actor
Years active1923–1925

Career

Samuel's film debut in that series was the 1923 short, The Big Show. Samuel was already thirteen before he joined the gang and became the oldest member of the gang. He left the series with a bit part in the 1925 short, Boys Will Be Joys. By the time Samuel left Our Gang he was already sixteen and was the oldest member of the gang.

Death

Samuel died aged 82 from cancer on March 5, 1992.

Selected "Our Gang" Filmography


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