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.