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Norman 'Chubby' Chaney
Norman Myers Chaney
Chubby
Norman Chaney
Acting
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 Cooper for the affections of their teacher, Miss Crabtree. (Bringing her flowers and candy, he coyly …
Filmography
Movies
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
as Chubby
Classic Comedy Teams
as Our Gang (archive footage)
The Stolen Jools
as Chubby
Helping Grandma
as Chubby
Love Business
as Chubby
Bargain Day
as Chubby
Little Daddy
as Chubby
The Little Rascals: The Best of Our Gang Collection (In Color)
as Chubby
Fly My Kite
as Chubby