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    He auditioned at age three
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    He auditioned at age three

    Billie Thomas, best remembered as "Buckwheat" in Our Gang short films (1934-1944), appears with Donna Reed in the film Mokey (1942).
    He auditioned at age three
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    He auditioned at age three

    Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas appears with Donna Reed in the film Mokey (1942) playing the role of Brother Cumby.
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