When his contract with Hal Roach Studios wasn’t renewed in 1931, he and his parents agreed that acting was not for him and they moved back to Baltimore. Generally speaking, Norman’s time as part of the group was relatively short, part of the problem being that it was obvious that he was getting a little taller and was definitely putting on more weight without really trying. ‘Boxing Gloves’ was contrived to feature the two fat-boys of Our Gang before Joe Cobb retired and Chubby took his place … His natural flair for comic dialogue and his open, friendly personality made Chubby an instant hit in Our Gang.” Only a Short Time with the ‘Gang’ BOXING GLOVES, from left: Joe Cobb, Jean Darling, Norman ‘Chubby’ Chaney, Our Gang, 1929. Bann in their book, The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang, “The changing of the guard was celebrated in publicity photos and stories and an entire film. Given the name “Chubby,” he made his debut in the second sound short, “Rail Roadin’,” and would appear in a total of 19 films over the next two years.

Where are the original little rascals