Discovered at age three, George Robert Phillips McFarland became a regular in the Our Gang film series during the 1930s and 1940s. Appearing in 95 film shorts during his 11 year tenure, "Spanky" played the role of the enterprising, take-charge kid. At the end of January 1994, "Spanky" received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, becoming the only Our Gang member to be awarded this honor.