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Norman Myers Chaney (October 18, 1914 – May 29, 1936) was an American child actor, notable for appearing in 19 Our Gang comedies as "Chubby" from 1929 to 1931. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Dec 13, 2020 · Norman Chaney was a famous child star known for his appearances in Hal Roach's "Our Gang" franchise, also known as "The Little Rascals." He played 'Chubby' in the short films and was a massive hit from the 20s until his death.
Nov 20, 2018 · Norman Chaney, one of several child movie stars who played “Chubby” on Our Gang, was born in Cambridge, Maryland. He moved the Baltimore and lived just 21 more years. An unlikely series of events took Norman Chaney from his Baltimore neighborhood to Hollywood.
Norman 'Chubby' Chaney was born on 18 October 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Love Business (1930), Shivering Shakespeare (1929) and Pups Is Pups (1930). He died on 29 May 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Norman 'Chubby' Chaney was born on October 18, 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Love Business (1931), Shivering Shakespeare (1930) and Pups Is Pups (1930). He died on May 29, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Nov 12, 2012 · Norman Chaney, a Baltimore native who played the portly character aptly nicknamed Chubby from 1929 to 1931, died at only 21 years old and lay buried with an unmarked gravestone — until now. On Saturday, a small ceremony commemorated the unveiling of Chaney’s headstone, which comes 76 years after his death, the Baltimore Sun reports.
Nov 12, 2012 · Norman Chaney, a Baltimore native who played the portly character aptly nicknamed Chubby from 1929 to 1931, died at only 21 years old and lay buried with an unmarked gravestone — until now. On...
Jun 28, 2023 · Norman Chaney — who memorably informed us in the film short “Love Business” that he preferred to be called Chubsy-Ubsy and was part of Our Gang in the days before Spanky, Alfalfa or Darla — was definitely part of the former.
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.
Jun 25, 2012 · Norman Chaney, child star of “Our Gang” and Baltimore native, is finally receiving some long-deserved recognition. The actor lay in very literal obscurity for 76 years – he passed away in 1936 and until very recently has been buried in an unmarked grave.
