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Norman Chaney

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Norman Chaney

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Also known as Norman Myers Chaney

American child actor (1914–1936)

Film & TV

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

He played Chubby in 18 "Our Gang" comedies from 1929 to 1931. The resident plus-size member of "The Little Rascals" at the dawn of the talkie era, he relied on an affable personality, a flair for funny dialogue, and a priceless frown of frustration that seemed to swallow up his whole moon face. He was taught the expression by the master of the "slow burn" himself, comedian Edgar Kennedy. Chubby's…

Known for

  • The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 12021
  • The Little Rascals: The Best of Our Gang Collection (In Color) — Chubby2008
  • Our Gang - Comedy Festival — Chubby2001
  • Classic Comedy Teams — Our Gang (archive footage)1986
  • Fly My Kite — Chubby1931
  • Helping Grandma — Chubby1931
  • Love Business — Chubby1931
  • Little Daddy — Chubby1931
  • The Stolen Jools — Chubby1931
  • Bargain Day — Chubby1931

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Instance of
human
Given name
Norman
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Baltimore
Place of death
Baltimore
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Norman Chubby Chaney.jpg
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date of birth
1914-10-18
date of death
1936-05-29
start of work period
1929-00-00
Commons category
Norman Chaney
writing language
English language
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