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Sidney Kibrick, 'Our Gang' Actor Who Played Woim, Dies at 97

His daughter said he died at a Northridge hospital, confirming the passing of one of the last surviving regulars from the Little Rascals shorts.

Overview

  • Kibrick’s daughter confirmed he died on Saturday in Northridge at age 97, as some reports cited friends who gave January 2 as the date.
  • He portrayed Woim, the sidekick to bully Butch, in roughly two dozen to 27 Our Gang/Little Rascals shorts between 1935 and 1939.
  • Discovered as a child after a visit to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, he also appeared in features before leaving acting as a teenager.
  • After USC, he built a career in Southern California real estate and stayed active with cast reunions, including a 2022 centennial event at the Hollywood Museum.
  • He is survived by his daughter and extended family, and his wife of 65 years, Greta, died in 2013.