Billy Laughlin
Date of birth: 1932-07-05
Place of birth: San Gabriel, California, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: William Robert Laughlin, Billy 'Froggy' Laughlin, Froggy, Our Gang
Biography
Billy Laughlin (born William Robert Laughlin) was an American child actor. He is best known for playing the character Froggy in the Our Gang short films from 1940 to 1944. Laughlin was killed at age 16 in a traffic accident.
Movie Credits
Robot Wrecks
1941-07-12
Spanky and the gang discover a demonstration of a "human-like" robot named Volto and are inspired to
Helping Hands
1941-09-29
Inspired by his soldier brother, Spanky decides to organize a military unit among his friends, colle
Radio Bugs
1944-04-01
When Froggy discovers the fabulous salaries paid to radio stars, he gets the idea that the gang shou
Calling All Kids
1943-04-24
An Our Gang salute to the armed forces finds the gang performing a revue honoring the U.S. military.
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
2001-05-15
Featuring the most riotous Rascals of all. This hilarious comedy compilation spans more than twenty
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1944-07-07
A young girl rents an apartment from a man who has recently enlisted in the Marines. The trouble is
Come Back, Miss Pipps
1941-10-24
On Mickey's birthday, Miss Pipps, the school teacher, serves cake and ice cream during school hours.
Melodies Old and New
1942-01-24
The gang prevails upon old-time minstrel impresario Walter Wills to help them stage a fund-raising m
Family Troubles
1943-04-03
Our Gang member Janet Burston believes that her family is neglecting her, so she decides to run away
Don't Lie
1942-04-04
After Buckwheat tells the gang he's seen a big monkey, Spanky, Froggy and Mickey decide to teach him
Waldo's Last Stand
1940-10-05
The gang offers to help their pal Waldo attract customers to his lemonade stand. Redecorating their
Unexpected Riches
1942-11-28
Weighing themselves on a penny machine, the Our Gang kids receive a fortune card predicting that the
Fightin' Fools
1941-02-25
Spanky and the Our Gang kids go to battle over pranks with a rival gang.
Election Daze
1943-07-31
Mickey and Froggy are candidates running to be president of the Gang's club. When the vote continue
Little Miss Pinkerton
1943-09-18
The Gang tries to solve a murder mystery contest in a department store window. However they soon ge
Baby Blues
1941-02-15
Mickey's mom is about to give birth, but he gets worried when he reads that every fourth child born
Ye Olde Minstrels
1941-03-18
The gang puts on a show to raise money for the Red Cross.
The New Pupil
1940-04-27
Spanky and Alfalfa both try to impress the new girl at school, much to Darla's dismay.
Surprised Parties
1942-05-30
Since Froggy was born on Leap Year Day, he's upset that he only gets a birthday party once every fou
Doin' Their Bit
1942-07-18
Our Gang puts on a show for the troops.
Rover's Big Chance
1942-08-22
Our Gang's dog, Rover, gets to audition for a movie studio.
Benjamin Franklin, Jr.
1943-01-30
The kids are frustrated about the hardships they must face because of the war. So, the Our Gang kid
Dancing Romeo
1944-04-29
Froggy plans a dance recital to win over Marilyn.
Tale of a Dog
1944-04-15
When Bigshot Jones gives his unnamed dog to the All-For-One Club, Buckwheat quickly names the canine
Kiddie Kure
1940-11-23
While playing baseball near the home of wealthy hypochondriac, Mr. Morton, the gang inadvertently br
1-2-3-Go!
1941-04-26
While playing baseball, Mickey runs into the street to catch a fly ball and is struck by a car. When
Three Smart Guys
1943-10-23
Froggy hatches a plan to get Mickey, Buckwheat, and himself sent home from school early so they can
Wedding Worries
1941-12-13
The Our Gang kids worry that Darla's new stepmother will be an evil stepmother like of fairy tale fa
Going to Press
1942-03-07
The Our Gang kids are running their own newspaper and are determined to get the big scoop by learnin
Mighty Lak a Goat
1942-10-10
The Our Gang gets splashed by mud from a passing car and so using some cleaning fluid to get rid of
Farm Hands
1943-06-19
Our Gang kids Mickey, Buckwheat, Froggy and Happy spend a day working on the farm.