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Dark-haired Jasgur was cast as "Junior", the infant brother of either [[George McFarland|Spanky]] or [[Darla Hood|Darla]]. In his two years with the ''Our Gang'' series, Jasgur did not have a single word of dialogue, yet managed to make life miserble for his older sibling. Perhaps his most notable role was in |
Dark-haired Jasgur was cast as "Junior", the infant brother of either [[George McFarland|Spanky]] or [[Darla Hood|Darla]]. In his two years with the ''Our Gang'' series, Jasgur did not have a single word of dialogue, yet managed to make life miserble for his older sibling. Perhaps his most notable role was in ''[[Canned Fishing]]'' when Spanky and [[Carl Switzer|Alfalfa]] are desperately trying to get out of babysitting little Junior. |
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At age 4, Jasgur left the series "before he knew he had been in it," as film critic [[Leonard Maltin]] commented.<ref>[[Leonard Maltin|Maltin, Leonard]] and Bann, Richard W. (1977, rev. 1992). ''The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang'', p. 279. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-517-58325-9</ref> |
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Gary Jasgur | |
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| Other names | Mel Jasgar |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1937-1939 |
Gary Jasgur (November 8, 1935—August 22, 1994) was an American former child actor, most notable for appearing in the Our Gang short film series from 1937 to 1939.
Career
Dark-haired Jasgur was cast as "Junior", the infant brother of either Spanky or Darla. In his two years with the Our Gang series, Jasgur did not have a single word of dialogue, yet managed to make life miserble for his older sibling. He was memorable as the pint-sized, banana-eating timekeeper in The Pigskin Palooka and billed as the "world's smallest man" in Clown Princes. Perhaps his most notable role was in Canned Fishing when Spanky and Alfalfa are desperately trying to get out of babysitting little Junior.
At age 4, Jasgur left the series "before he knew he had been in it," as film critic Leonard Maltin commented.[1]
Adult life and death
As an adult, Jasgur operated a small retail spa business in Southern California. He died on August 22, 1994 in California, and is survived by two children.
External links
- Gary Jasgur at IMDb
References
- ^ Maltin, Leonard and Bann, Richard W. (1977, rev. 1992). The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang, p. 279. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-517-58325-9
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