Post by Ardbeg... innit on Oct 22, 2005 6:29:35 GMT -6
Just heard on the radio that the actor Gordon Lee who played Little Rascal's Porky (Spanky's little brother) died today. I have not found any web reference on the death yet.
www.cyranos.ch/ourg-e.htm#lee
Porky was born Eugene Lee in Ft. Worth Texas in 1933. (Later in life he adopted the name "Gordon" for himself.) In 1935 he and his family traveled to Hollywood wherein he became a Rascal for the next four years.
Upon leaving Our Gang, the Lees returned to Texas and Gordon eventually became a teacher. Today he lives happily in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1935 was catering in probably the most popularly remembered group of Little Rascals.
Veteran Spanky was becoming a "big kid" and Alfalfa was just being introduced to fans of the Gang, soon to be teamed up with Spanky. Darla had just signed on as the Gang's leading lady, filling a long-standing vacancy. At age two, Eugene "Porky" Lee was brought into the troupe. Initially to portray Spanky's kid brother in Little Sinner. Soon, in a true bit of inspiration, Porky was teamed with Buckwheat, creating the best-loved pair of pals in Rascal history. With Butch soon added as the Gang's arch-nemesis, the ensemble was complete.
Director Gordon Douglas had a superb talent for letting Porky "do his thing", and captured some wonderful moments on film. Rarely did Porky appear as though he was acting; often looking around the set and going about his business while others were delivering lines. In fact, it was Porky who unwittingly provided some of the sincerest laughs of this period.
Summary of his filmworks:
Tiny Troubles (1939) Football Romeo (1938) Aladdin's Lantern (1938) Mail and Female (1937) Fishy Tales (1937) Glove Taps (1937) General Spanky (1936) Second Childhood (1936) Little Sinner (1935)
Upon leaving Our Gang, the Lees returned to Texas and Gordon eventually became a teacher. Today he lives happily in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1935 was catering in probably the most popularly remembered group of Little Rascals.
Veteran Spanky was becoming a "big kid" and Alfalfa was just being introduced to fans of the Gang, soon to be teamed up with Spanky. Darla had just signed on as the Gang's leading lady, filling a long-standing vacancy. At age two, Eugene "Porky" Lee was brought into the troupe. Initially to portray Spanky's kid brother in Little Sinner. Soon, in a true bit of inspiration, Porky was teamed with Buckwheat, creating the best-loved pair of pals in Rascal history. With Butch soon added as the Gang's arch-nemesis, the ensemble was complete.
Director Gordon Douglas had a superb talent for letting Porky "do his thing", and captured some wonderful moments on film. Rarely did Porky appear as though he was acting; often looking around the set and going about his business while others were delivering lines. In fact, it was Porky who unwittingly provided some of the sincerest laughs of this period.
Summary of his filmworks:
Tiny Troubles (1939) Football Romeo (1938) Aladdin's Lantern (1938) Mail and Female (1937) Fishy Tales (1937) Glove Taps (1937) General Spanky (1936) Second Childhood (1936) Little Sinner (1935)
www.cyranos.ch/ourg-e.htm#lee
