Eugene Gordon Lee
American child actor (1933-2005) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 71
Eugene Gordon Lee was an American child actor, most notable for appearing in the Our Gang comedies as Porky from 1935 to 1939. During his tenure in Our Gang, Porky originated the catchphrase "O-tay!", though it is commonly attributed to fellow character Buckwheat, played by Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas.
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2005Died16 October 20051939Auto AnticsFilm, Porky
Clown PrincesFilm, 1939Porky
Tiny TroublesFilm, 1939Porky1938Aladdin's LanternFilm, Porky
Bear FactsFilm, 1938PorkyFootball RomeoFilm, 1938Porky
The Awful ToothFilm, 1938Porky1937
Fishy TalesFilm, Porky
Framing YouthFilm, 1937Porky
Night 'n' GalesFilm, 1937Porky
Rushin' BalletFilm, 1937Porky1936
Bored of EducationFilm, Porky
Divot DiggersFilm, 1936Porky
Spooky HookyFilm, 1936Porky1933Born25 October 1933
Clown PrincesFilm, 1939Porky
Tiny TroublesFilm, 1939Porky1938Aladdin's LanternFilm, Porky
Bear FactsFilm, 1938PorkyFootball RomeoFilm, 1938Porky
The Awful ToothFilm, 1938Porky1937
Fishy TalesFilm, Porky
Framing YouthFilm, 1937Porky
Night 'n' GalesFilm, 1937Porky
Rushin' BalletFilm, 1937Porky1936
Bored of EducationFilm, Porky
Divot DiggersFilm, 1936Porky
Spooky HookyFilm, 1936Porky1933Born25 October 1933People around Eugene
Close ties
Hal Roach Produced Bored of Education (1936)
George Sidney Directed Football Romeo and Men in Fright- Gordon Douglas Directed Bored of Education (1936)
Carl Switzer Also in Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937)
George McFarland Also in Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937)
Darla Hood Also in Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937)
Billie Thomas Also in Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937)
Sidney Kibrick Also in Little Sinner (1935)
Darwood Kaye Also in Hearts Are Thumps and Rushin' Ballet- Gary Jasgur Also in Fishy Tales and Framing Youth
Rosina Lawrence Also in Bored of Education and General Spanky
Tommy Bond Also in Football Romeo and Came the Brawn- Rex Downing Also in Little Sinner (1935)
Robert A. McGowan Wrote Men in Fright and Auto Antics
Gus Meins Directed Second Childhood (1936)
Fred C. Newmeyer Directed Mail and Female (1937)
Leroy Shield Wrote Second Childhood and Canned Fishing
Jerry Tucker Also in Little Sinner (1935)
Robert F. McGowan Wrote Bored of Education (1936)
Johnny Arthur Also in Night 'n' Gales and Feed 'em and Weep
Nate Watt Directed The Awful Tooth and Three Men in a Tub
Philip Hurlic Also in Feed 'em and Weep and Cousin Wilbur
Also in Deutsch
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2005 · aged 71