On August 5, 1994, “The Little Rascals” made its movie debut, exposing a new generation to its cast’s outrageous antics. The 1994 movie follows the success of “Our Gang,” a successful short film series in the 1920s. The success saw the different iterations and takes on the iconic characters as they became the subject of several movies and television series.
However, amidst all its successful iterations, the most popular installment in the franchise remains the 1994 feature film “The Little Rascals.” Despite its initial box office performance, “The Little Rascals” became a household classic through rentals and TV.
Given the cameo appearances of Hollywood’s heavyweights, such as Mel Brooks and Reba McEntire, the movie became successful over time. However, “The Little Rascals” success was mainly due to the amusing young cast, which established itself as a true classic.
Three decades after the movie’s original release in 1994, we look at the cast and where they are now. Released in 1994, “The Little Rascals” is based on the humorous “Our Gang” short films from the 1920s and 1930s. Here’s all we know about “The Little Rascals” cast.
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Travis Tedford (Spanky McFarland)
Following the success of “The Little Rascals,” Travis Tedford became widely known for his role as Spanky McFarland. Tedford, who was six in 1994, played McFarland, the leader of the He-Man Woman Haters Club and Alfalfa‘s best buddy.
As a result of “The Little Rascals” success, Tedford was named Welch’s spokesman, appearing in their ads from 1994 till 1996. After his role as Spanky McFarland, Tedford made a couple of guest appearances on TV series such as “Smart Guy” and “The Amanda Show” in 2000.
Subsequently, in 2002, Tedford made another guest appearance in the movie “All That.” Travis Tedford’s most recent movie appearance came in 2020, on the independent horror movie “The Final.” According to his Instagram bio, Tedford owns three chickens, two cats, and four dogs. However, little is known about his private life.
Brittany Ashton Holmes (Darla)
In 1994, Brittany Ashton Holmes was cast to play the role of Darla, Alfalfa‘s romantic interest. Holmes’ first significant part came in “The Little Rascals,” which remains her largest production to date. Since her 1994 movie appearance, Holmes has made guest appearances in various made-for-TV films, such as “Ellen” and “Red Shoe Diaries.”
However, Holmes’ career stalled for over 20 years until her 2014 comeback on “We Hate Paul Revere.” “We Hate Paul Revere” is an unproduced AMC comedy parodying the American Revolution. In 2014, Holmes celebrated the 20th anniversary of “The Little Rascals” with her fellow cast members on Entertainment Tonight.
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Bug Hall (Alfalfa)
Bug Hall played Alfalfa, who was Spanky McFarland’s best friend and founding member of the He-Man Woman Haters Club. Hall’s character was particularly memorable given his secret feelings for Darla, which were against the He-Man Woman Haters Club rules.
Like Holmes and Tedford, Hall’s first major role came in “The Little Rascals” at the age of nine. Subsequently, in 1995, Hall appeared in “The Big Green,” another well-liked 1990s movie. Since 1995, Hall has kept up his acting career, appearing as a guest on shows including “Castle,” “CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds,” and “Charmed.”
In 2021, Hall stated that he and his family had decided to live in poverty by relocating to a farm in the Midwest. However, the actor was back in the news in December 2022 following his temporary Twitter ban. Hall is known for posting controversial tweets in support of marital debt and physical punishment of children regarding his two daughters.
Taking to Instagram, he responded to the ban by saying, “The truth will always be unpopular. The truthful will always be persecuted. But eternity will always be sweet.” In September 2024, Hall sparked controversy by using derogatory terms for his daughters in a social media post introducing his son as his “heir.”
Ross Bagley (Buckwheat)
Ross Bagley played Buckwheat, a member of the club and best friend to Porky. His character is remembered for the catchphrase “otay” and for singing the “We Got a Dollar” song. Following his breakout on “The Little Rascals” in 1994, Bagley secured a recurring role on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”
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Bagley starred as Will’s cousin Nicky Banks between 1994 and 1996. Following his exit from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” Bagley was cast as the son of Will Smith and Vivica A. Fox’s characters in the 1996 “Independence Day.” Bagley also appeared as a guest on television programs such as “Judging Amy” and “The Wild Thornberrys.”
Zachary Mabry (Porky)
Zachary Mabry portrayed Buckwheat‘s best buddy and fellow club member Porky. Mabry’s only significant acting job was as the lead in “The Little Rascals.” Except for his appearance at the 2014 reunion, Mabry has not been in the public eye since.
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