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| 1 | Final screen appearance was the 1993 Cheers episode "Woody Gets an Election" (1993 season 11, episode 21). |
| 2 | Michael Jackson was a huge fan of the Our Gang series, and visited the elderly McFarland at his Dallas-area home. As they looked over George's photo albums, a picture of Spanky sitting on the front steps of his home caught Michael's eye. Unbeknownst to any of them before that day, both the McFarlands and the Jacksons had lived in that home, several decades apart. |
| 3 | After leaving the acting profession, he worked for a wine company, an appliance manufacturer and a boot company. |
| 4 | Got his big break through a one minute 'Wonder Bread' commercial, after which his aunt sent him for a screen test with Hal Roach. |
| 5 | Although his name has sometimes been misspelled in older credits as "McFarlane", George is not related to the creator of the TV show "Family Guy", who uses that particular spelling of his last name. |
| 6 | So far he is one of the only two members of "Our Gang" and or "The Little Rascals" to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, (co-star Jackie Cooper being the other one among the two). His star is located in front of the Labrea Plaza strip mall, at 7095 Hollywood Blvd on the North side of Hollywood Blvd, between the two closest cross streets of N. Labrea Ave and El Cerrito Place and his star is near the stars belonging to actor, 'Efrem Zimbalist Jr' and composer, Irving Berlin. |
| 7 | Was the only Our Ganger to ever receive on-screen and poster billing. He received on-screen billing in Choo-Choo! (1932) and The Pooch (1932), and most Our Gang posters during the mid-1930s were billed: "Our Gang, featuring 'Spanky' McFarland, in..." |
| 8 | Was an ardent golfer who, in his later years, could be frequently seen on the pro-am circuit. |
| 9 | Was an executive with Philco (later Philco Ford) for many years. |
| 10 | From 1955 to 1960, he created and hosted his own daily kids TV wraparound show, "The Spanky Show," which aired on KOTV (The Tulsa, Oklahoma affilliate of The CBS TV Network). Set against the backdrop of a makeshift kids' clubhouse, Spanky entertained and informed his studio audiences and the viewers at home with games, stories, craftmaking, hobbies, comedy skits, informational segments, and interviews with guest performers, personalities, and the kids in the studio audience in between the re-runs of "The Little Rascals" film comedies. |
| 11 | He has two sons: George Gregory McFarland and Verne Emmett McFarland. He has one daughter, Betsy McFarland. |
| 12 | Spanky's real-life nickname as a child, was "Sonny". |
| 13 | Spanky's famous double and triple-takes were taught to him by Stan Laurel, while a lot of his mannerisms (rolling of eyes, hands on hips, and his trademark exasperated expression) were inspired by Oliver Hardy. He, Laurel and Hardy were working together, but in different shorts, that were produced and directed by Hal Roach. |
| 14 | Child actor, the chubby, not fat boy of the "Our Gang" short film comedies. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| O'Shaughnessy's Boy | 1935 | | Joseph 'Stubby' O'Shaughnessy as a Child (as Spanky McFarland) |
| Little Papa | 1935 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Here Comes the Band | 1935 | | Spanky Lowry (as Spanky McFarland) |
| Sprucin' Up | 1935 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Teacher's Beau | 1935 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Their Night Out - Screen Test | 1935 | Short | |
| Beginner's Luck | 1935 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Anniversary Trouble | 1935 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Shrimps for a Day | 1934 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Mama's Little Pirate | 1934 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Kentucky Kernels | 1934 | | Spanky (as 'Spanky' McFarland) |
| Washee Ironee | 1934 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Mike Fright | 1934 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Honky Donkey | 1934 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Benny, from Panama | 1934 | Short | Little Boy in Sailor Suit (as Spanky) |
| The First Round-Up | 1934 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| For Pete's Sake! | 1934 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Hi'-Neighbor! | 1934 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| The Cracked Ice Man | 1934 | Short | Boy who says, 'Just skip it' (as Spanky) |
| Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen | 1934 | | Johnny Prentiss |
| Wild Poses | 1933 | Short | Spanky Treacy (as Spanky) |
| Day of Reckoning | 1933 | | Johnny (as Spanky McFarlane) |
| Bedtime Worries | 1933 | Short | Spanky Treacy (as Our Gang) |
| Mush and Milk | 1933 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| One Track Minds | 1933 | Short | Spanky (uncredited) |
| The Kid from Borneo | 1933 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Forgotten Babies | 1933 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Fish Hooky | 1933 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| A Lad an' a Lamp | 1932 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Birthday Blues | 1932 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Free Wheeling | 1932 | Short | Spanky |
| Hook and Ladder | 1932 | Short | Spanky (as Hal Roach's Rascals) |
| The Pooch | 1932 | Short | Spanky (as Spanky) |
| The Famous Ferguson Case | 1932 | | Newsboy (as George MacFarlane) |
| Choo-Choo! | 1932 | Short | Spanky (as Spanky) |
| Spanky | 1932 | Short | Spanky (as Hal Roach's Rascals) |
| Free Eats | 1932 | Short | Spanky (as Hal Roach's Rascals) |
| Cheers | 1993 | TV Series | Spanky McFarland |
| The Aurora Encounter | 1986 | | Governor (as Spanky McFarland) |
| The Woman in the Window | 1944 | | Boy Scout who finds Mazard's Body (uncredited) |
| Cowboy and the Senorita | 1944 | | Kid Tripping Teddy (uncredited) |
| Seeing Hands | 1943 | Short | Boy leading initiation (uncredited) |
| I Escaped from the Gestapo | 1943 | | Billy (as Spanky McFarland) |
| Johnny Doughboy | 1942 | | Spanky McFarland (as 'Spanky' McFarland) |
| Unexpected Riches | 1942 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Mighty Lak a Goat | 1942 | Short | Spanky (uncredited) |
| Rover's Big Chance | 1942 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Doin' Their Bit | 1942 | Short | Spanky (uncredited) |
| Surprised Parties | 1942 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Don't Lie | 1942 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Going to Press | 1942 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Melodies Old and New | 1942 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Wedding Worries | 1941 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Come Back, Miss Pipps | 1941 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Helping Hands | 1941 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Robot Wrecks | 1941 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| 1-2-3-Go! | 1941 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Ye Olde Minstrels | 1941 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Fightin' Fools | 1941 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Baby Blues | 1941 | Short | Spanky (uncredited) |
| Kiddie Kure | 1940 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Goin' Fishin' | 1940 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Waldo's Last Stand | 1940 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Good Bad Boys | 1940 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Bubbling Troubles | 1940 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| The New Pupil | 1940 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| All About Hash | 1940 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| The Big Premiere | 1940 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Alfalfa's Double | 1940 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Time Out for Lessons | 1939 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Dad for a Day | 1939 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Captain Spanky's Show Boat | 1939 | Short | Spanky (uncredited) |
| Auto Antics | 1939 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Dog Daze | 1939 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Joy Scouts | 1939 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Cousin Wilbur | 1939 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Clown Princes | 1939 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Duel Personalities | 1939 | Short | Spanky (uncredited) |
| Tiny Troubles | 1939 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Alfalfa's Aunt | 1939 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Practical Jokers | 1938 | Short | Spanky (uncredited) |
| Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus | 1938 | | Pee Wee (as Spanky McFarland) |
| Football Romeo | 1938 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Men in Fright | 1938 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Aladdin's Lantern | 1938 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Came the Brawn | 1938 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Three Men in a Tub | 1938 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Bear Facts | 1938 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Canned Fishing | 1938 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Our Gang Follies of 1938 | 1937 | Short | Spanky |
| Mail and Female | 1937/I | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| The Pigskin Palooka | 1937 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Framing Youth | 1937 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Fishy Tales | 1937 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Night 'n' Gales | 1937 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Roamin' Holiday | 1937 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Three Smart Boys | 1937 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Rushin' Ballet | 1937 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Hearts Are Thumps | 1937 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Glove Taps | 1937 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Reunion in Rhythm | 1937 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| General Spanky | 1936 | | Spanky (as Spanky McFarland) |
| Spooky Hooky | 1936 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Pay As You Exit | 1936 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Two Too Young | 1936 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Bored of Education | 1936 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Arbor Day | 1936 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Second Childhood | 1936 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| The Lucky Corner | 1936 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | 1936 | | Buddie Tolliver |
| Divot Diggers | 1936 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| The Pinch Singer | 1936 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Our Gang Follies of 1936 | 1935 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
| Little Sinner | 1935 | Short | Spanky (as Our Gang) |
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