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Andy Samuel
Samuel in The Sun Down Limited (1924)
Born(1909-04-10)April 10, 1909
DiedMarch 5, 1992(1992-03-05) (aged 82)
OccupationChild actor
Years active1923–1971

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.


Death

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

Selected "Our Gang" Filmography

Preceded byJack Davis Our Gang 1923–1925 Succeeded byJohnny Downs