Norman Chaney

Actor

Born: November 1, 1914
Died: May 29, 1936 (age 21)
From: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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…

Filmography (26)

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1 (2021)
Our Gang - Comedy Festival (2001)
Chubby
Classic Comedy Teams (1986)
Our Gang (archive footage)
The Little Rascals: The Best of Our Gang Collection (In Color) (1931)
Chubby
Fly My Kite (1931)
Chubby
Bargain Day (1931)
Chubby
The Stolen Jools (1931)
Chubby
Little Daddy (1931)
Chubby
Love Business (1931)
Chubby
Helping Grandma (1931)
Chubby
Temps d'Hiver
Temps d'Hiver (1930)
Chubby
School's Out (1930)
Chubby Chaney
Los cazadores de osos
Los cazadores de osos (1930)
Gordito
Teacher's Pet (1930)
Chubby
Pups Is Pups (1930)
Chubby
A Tough Winter (1930)
Chubby
Bear Shooters (1930)
Chubby
The Ghosts
The Ghosts (1930)
Chubby
When the Wind Blows (1930)
Chubby
The First Seven Years (1930)
Chubby
Shivering Shakespeare (1930)
Chubby
Moan & Groan, Inc. (1929)
Chubby
Bouncing Babies (1929)
Chubby
Boxing Gloves (1929)
Chubby
Lazy Days (1929)
Chubby
Railroadin' (1929)
Chubby