Leonard Jerome Landy (July 3, 1933 – July 26, 2017) was an American child actor. He appeared in the Our Gang comedies from 1938 until 1941, in which he went by the names of Percy, Phooey, Deacon, and Leonard.[1]
Landy joined Our Gang in 1938, around the end of the Hal Roach era. Landy first appeared in the short Feed 'em and Weep. He was first named Percy. However, he was known as Deacon for a while, and Phooey once until finally settling on his real name, Leonard. The character played by Landy was known for having big ears and freckles.[2] He last appeared in Fightin' Fools.[3]
After Our Gangedit
After Our Gang, his life remained a mystery for a while. He showed up to the 1980 Our Gang reunion which was original going to be organised by Darla Hood.[4] He was one of the last living rascals.
Deathedit
In 2017, Landy died. He was one of the last living rascals. He was outlived by his wife and two children.[5]
Referencesedit
^"R.I.P. Leonard Landy, the red-haired, freckle-faced member of the Little Rascals". MeTV. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^III, Harris M. Lentz (May 3, 2018). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2017. McFarland. pp. 230–231. ISBN978-1-4766-3318-3.
^"'Our Gang' Actor Leonard Landy Passes Away". News18. July 29, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^Jr, William Thomas (February 2010). OTAY! THE BILLY "BUCKWHEAT" THOMAS STORY. BearManor Media.
^Rubin, Rebecca (July 27, 2017). "Leonard Landy, 'Our Gang' Actor, Dies at 84". Variety.
January 01, 1970
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