Robert Howard Mallon (April 7, 1919 - September 10, 2008) was an American

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Early life

He was born in

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Career

Mallon was known for playing Bobby in 13 of the ''

Our Gang ''Our Gang'' (also known as ''The Little Rascals'' or ''Hal Roach's Rascals'') is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. Created by film producer Hal Roach, also the ...

''/'' Little Rascals'' series of movies produced by

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. He left show business after being "retired" from the Gang in 1932.

Death

He died on September 10, 2008, in

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, and was one of the last surviving members of the famed '' Little Rascals'' series at the time of his death. He is buried at the

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Cemetery in

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Filmography

* ''

Love My Dog ''Love My Dog'' is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 59th '' Our Gang'' short subject released. It was remade in 1932 as ''The Pooch''. Plot After Farina and Joe's dog Oleander is taken to the ...

'' (1926, short) as kid warning the gang about the dogcatcher * '' Tired Business Men'' (1927, short) as Bobby (credited as Hal Roach's Rascals) * ''

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'' (1927, short) as audience member * ''

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'' (1929, short) as announcer Graham McCracker * ''

Bouncing Babies ''Bouncing Babies'' is a 1929 '' Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. Produced by Hal Roach and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was the 92nd ''Our Gang'' short to be released. Plot Wheezer is jealous o ...

'' (1929, short) as kid listening to Farina (uncredited) * '' Moan & Groan, Inc.'' (1929, short) as Bobby (credited as Hal Roach's Rascals) * ''

Shivering Shakespeare ''Shivering Shakespeare'' is an ''Our Gang'' short film directed by Anthony Mack. Produced by Hal Roach and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was the 95th ''Our Gang'' short to be released. Plot The gang participates in a play ent ...

'' (1929, short) as shepherd/guard (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1930, short) as student (uncredited) * '' School's Out'' (1930, short) * ''Blood and Thunder'' (1931, short) as kid at rehearsal (uncredited) * '' Spanky'' (1932, short) as rowdy kid in audience * ''

Free Wheeling ''Free Wheeling'' is a 1932 '' Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 117th (29th talking episode) ''Our Gang'' short that was released. Plot Confined to a neck brace, poor little rich boy Dickie would like to ...

'' (1932, short) as kid paddled by taxi driver * ''

Birthday Blues ''Birthday Blues'' is a 1932 '' Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 118th (31st talking episode) ''Our Gang'' short that was released. Plot When their pennypinching father refuses to buy a birthday gift for ...

'' (1932, short)

Notable quotes

*"Well, I don't know, but I think he should have been hauling water to the fire!" - Bobby in '' School's Out'' (Answering Miss Crabtree's question, "What was Nero doing while Rome burned?") * "Well, he's my pal!" - Bobby in Birthday Blues 20th-century American male actors 1919 births 2008 deaths Our Gang {{US-film-actor-1910s-stub