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Norman 'Chubby' Chaney

Norman 'Chubby' Chaney

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Born November 1, 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Died May 29, 1936

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He played Chubby in 18 "Our Gang" comedies from 1929 to 1931. The resident plus-size member of "The Little Rascals" at the dawn of the talkie era, he relied on an affable personality, a flair for funny dialogue, and a priceless frown of frustration that seemed to swallow up his whole moon face. He was taught the expression by the master of the "slow burn" himself, comedian Edgar Kennedy. Chubby's meatiest moments are in the classic short "Love Business" (1931), in which he competed with Jackie Cooper for the affections of their teacher, Miss Crabtree. (Bringing her flowers and candy, he coyly proposes, "Don't call me Norman, call me 'Chubsy-Ubsy'"). Chaney's other notable "Our Gang" appearances include "Boxing Gloves" (1929), "Shivering Shakespeare" (1930), "Teacher's Pet" (1930), "School's Out" (1930), "Helping Grandma" (1931), "Bargain Day" (1931), and "Fly My Kite" (1931). Norman Myers Chaney was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He gained his spot in "Our Gang" in a nationwide talent contest to replace original "fat kid" Joe Cobb, though it appears his age was falsified so he'd stand a better chance of winning. Cobb later said of his successor, "He adapted gracefully, and we all liked him, he was a nice fellow". Roughly 14 at the time ("retirement" age by child star standards), the roly-poly youth's stay with the series was destined to be brief but he still made a memorable impression on generations of "Rascals" fans. After leaving the Gang Chaney returned to Baltimore and attended public school. He continued to gain weight and eventually topped 300 pounds. In 1935 he underwent surgery for a glandular ailment at Johns Hopkins Hospital; his weight dropped to 136 pounds and he remained in poor health until his death the following May. Chaney was the first former "Our Gang" star to die.

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Filmography

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27

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The Our Gang Story Poster

The Our Gang Story Documentary1994Self

Classic Comedy Teams Poster

Classic Comedy Teams Documentary1986Our Gang

Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse Documentary1984Chubby

Rascal Dazzle Poster

Rascal Dazzle TV Movie1981Chubby

The Little Rascals Poster

The Little Rascals TV Series1955Chubby

Bargain Day Poster

Bargain Day Short Film1931Chubby

Fly My Kite Poster

Fly My Kite Short Film1931Chubby

Helping Grandma Poster

Helping Grandma Short Film1931Chubby

Little Daddy Poster

Little Daddy Short Film1931Chubby

Love Business Poster

Love Business Short Film1931Norman 'Chubby'

The Stolen Jools Poster

The Stolen Jools Short Film1931Chubby

A Tough Winter Poster

A Tough Winter Short Film1930Chubby

Bear Shooters Poster

Bear Shooters Short Film1930Chubby

Las fantasmas Short Film1930Chubby

Los cazadores de osos Short Film1930Gordito

Los pequeños papas Short Film1930Gordito

Pups Is Pups Poster

Pups Is Pups Short Film1930Chubby

School's Out Poster

School's Out Short Film1930Chubby Chaney

Shivering Shakespeare Poster

Shivering Shakespeare Short Film1930Chubby

Teacher's Pet Poster

Teacher's Pet Short Film1930Chubby

The First Seven Years Poster

The First Seven Years Short Film1930Chubby

When the Wind Blows Poster

When the Wind Blows Short Film1930Chubby

Bouncing Babies Poster

Bouncing Babies Short Film1929Chubby

Boxing Gloves Poster

Boxing Gloves Short Film1929Chubby Chaney

Lazy Days Poster

Lazy Days Short Film1929Chubby

Moan & Groan, Inc. Poster

Moan & Groan, Inc. Short Film1929Chubby

Railroadin' Poster

Railroadin' Short Film1929Chubby

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