Norman Chaney
Acting
27
Acting Credits
Biography
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 meatiest moments are in the classic short "Love Business" (1931), in which he competed with Jackie C...
Known For
Filmography
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021
The Little Rascals: The Best of Our Gang Collection (In Color)
2008
as Chubby
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
2001
as Chubby
Classic Comedy Teams
1986
as Our Gang (archive footage)
Fly My Kite
1931
as Chubby
Helping Grandma
1931
as Chubby
Love Business
1931
as Chubby
Little Daddy
1931
as Chubby
The Stolen Jools
1931
as Chubby
Bargain Day
1931
as Chubby
The Ghosts
1930
as Chubby
Pups Is Pups
1930
as Chubby
Shivering Shakespeare
1930
as Chubby
The First Seven Years
1930
as Chubby
Bear Shooters
1930
as Chubby
A Tough Winter
1930
as Chubby
Teacher's Pet
1930
as Chubby
School's Out
1930
as Chubby Chaney
When the Wind Blows
1930
as Chubby
Los cazadores de osos
1930
as Gordito
Temps d'Hiver
1930
as Chubby
Boxing Gloves
1929
as Chubby
Lazy Days
1929
as Chubby
Railroadin'
1929
as Chubby
Moan & Groan, Inc.
1929
as Chubby
Bouncing Babies
1929
as Chubby
The Little Rascals
1929
as Chubby