Andy Samuel

Andy Samuel
File:Andy Samuel.jpg Samuel in The Sun Down Limited (1924)
Born	(1909-04-10)April 10, 1909 New York, New York, US
Died	March 5, 1992(1992-03-05) (aged 82) Colton, California, US
Occupation	Child actor
Years active	1923–1971

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.

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.

He was the only member of any of the Our Gang lineups to be born before the year 1910.

Death

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

Selected "Our Gang" Filmography

• The Champeen (1923)
• The Big Show (1923)
• Boys to Board (1923)
• Giants vs. Yanks (1923)
• Back Stage (1923)
• Dogs of War (1923)
• Lodge Night (1923)
• No Noise (1923)
• Big Business (1924)
• The Buccaneers (1924)
• Seein' Things (1924)
• Commencement Day (1924)
• Jubilo, Jr. (1924)
• High Society (1924)
• The Sun Down Limited (1924)
• Every Man for Himself (1924)
• Fast Company (1924)
• The Mysterious Mystery! (1924)
• Boys Will Be Joys (1925)

External links

• Andy Samuel at IMDb
• Andy Samuel at Find a Grave