Sidney Kibrick
Sidney Kibrick | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sidney Henry Kibrick July 2, 1928 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2026 (aged 97) Northridge, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Child film actor |
| Years active | 1933–1943 |
| Known for | Our Gang short subjects film series |
| Family | Leonard Kibrick (brother) |
Sidney Henry Kibrick (July 2, 1928 – January 2, 2026) was an American child actor primarily active in Hollywood of the 1930s, most notable for appearing in the Our Gang short subjects film series, featuring in more than two dozen, between 1933 and 1939.[1] Kibrick was the last living actor who played a featured Our Gang character.
Early life
Kibrick was born July 2, 1928, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His older brother, Leonard Kibrick, was also an actor who appeared in the Our Gang series.[2]
His family relocated to Los Angeles when he was five. He attended Mount Vernon Junior High School and later studied at the University of Southern California.[3] He was Jewish.
Career
Our Gang
Kibrick was discovered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre while accompanying his mother.[4] He subsequently appeared in the Our Gang short subjects produced by Hal Roach. He made early uncredited film appearances, including Out All Night (1933), and became a regular member of the series in 1935. From 1937 to 1939, he portrayed "Woim" (a Brooklyn accent vernacular pronunciation of "worm"), the sidekick to the bully "Butch", played by Tommy Bond.[4]
Kibrick left acting at age 15.
Later career
After leaving the film industry, Kibrick worked as a real estate developer.[5] He remained involved in Our Gang reunions and related events.[6]
Personal life and death
Kibrick lived in Los Angeles.[4] In 2022, he attended an exhibit at the Hollywood Museum marking the 100th anniversary of the Our Gang series and its Blu-ray release.
He died on January 2, 2026, at a hospital in Northridge, Los Angeles, at the age of 97.[7] He was the last surviving principal cast member of Our Gang.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Out All Night | Feature film | Little Boy (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Kid's Last Fight | Short subject | Thug (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Bowery | Feature film | Little boy on pier eating sandwich (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Allez Oop | Short subject | Boy watching Buster (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Tomorrow's Youth | Feature film | Boy waiting to play baseball (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Anniversary Trouble | Short subject | As Our Gang |
| 1935 | Beginner's Luck | Short subject | Our Gang member (credited as Our Gang) |
| 1935 | Little Papa | Short subject | Our Gang member |
| 1935 | Little Sinner | Short subject | Our Gang member (as Our Gang) |
| 1935 | Our Gang Follies of 1936 | Short subject | Our Gang member (as Our Gang) |
| 1935 | Babes in Hollywood | Short subject | Boy (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Pinch Singer | Short subject | Our Gang member (as Our Gang) |
| 1936 | The Peppery Salt | Short subject | Boy (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Bored of Education | Short subject | Woim |
| 1936 | Two Too Young | Short subject | Student |
| 1936 | Pay As You Exit | Short subject | Audience member |
| 1937 | Reunion in Rhythm | Short subject | Our Gang member |
| 1937 | The Great O'Malley | Feature film | Street kid (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Glove Taps | Short subject | Woim |
| 1937 | Hearts Are Thumps | Short subject | Woim |
| 1937 | Rushin' Ballet | Short subject | Woim |
| 1937 | Dead End | Feature film | Boy (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Fishy Tales | Short subject | Woim |
| 1937 | The Pigskin Palooka | Short subject | Spike's sidekick |
| 1937 | Nothing Sacred | Feature film | Boy chorister with squirrel |
| 1938 | Rawtide | Short subject | Boy playing baseball |
| 1938 | Came the Brawn | Short subject | Woim |
| 1938 | The Little Ranger | Short subject | Woim |
| 1938 | Party Fever | Short subject | Woim |
| 1938 | Just Around the Corner | Feature film | Gang member (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Football Romeo | Short subject | The Woim |
| 1938 | Practical Jokers | Short subject | Woim |
| 1939 | Jesse James | Feature film | Boy (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Duel Personalities | Short subject | Woim |
| 1939 | Cousin Wilbur | Short subject | Woim |
| 1939 | Baby Daze | Short subject | Neighbor, boy wearing a fedora (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Jones Family in Hollywood | Feature film | Young boy (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Dog Daze | Short subject | Woim |
| 1939 | Auto Antics | Short subject | Woim |
| 1939 | Captain Spanky's Show Boat | Short subject | Woim |
| 1939 | Time Out for Lessons | Short subject | Football player |
| 1940 | Music in My Heart | Feature film | Boy (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Pier 13 | Feature film | Boy catcher |
| 1940 | Spring Parade | Feature film | Boy (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Little Man | Feature film | Young Danny (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Man Who Returned to Life | Feature film | Newsboy (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Flight Lieutenant | Feature film | Pudgy (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Keep 'Em Slugging | Feature film | Kid at meeting (uncredited) |
References
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (2017-07-27). "Leonard Landy, 'Our Gang' Actor, Dies at 84". Variety. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ^ "Sidney Kibrick". Lord Heath. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Hollywood) Stars Visit Clear Lake Celebration". Globe Gazette. July 5, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Tobey, Annie (2023-08-14). "Sidney Kibrick Remembers 'Our Gang'". BOOMER Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "Grand opening scheduled today at Desert Shadows resort near Palm Springs". Los Angeles Times. October 20, 1984. p. 266. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Little Rascals 50th reunion planned at Desert Shadows". The Desert Sun. December 13, 1985. p. 23. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (6 January 2026). "Sidney Kibrick, Child Actor in the Our Gang Comedy Shorts, Dies at 97". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
External links
- Sidney Kibrick at IMDb
- Sidney Kibrick at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
- Sidney Kibrick at Find a Grave