Norman Myers Chaney was an American child actor, notable for appearing in 19 Our Gang comedies as "Chubby" from 1929 to 1931.
11 Facts About Norman Chaney
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Norman Chaney relied on an affable personality, a flair for funny dialogue, and a priceless frown of frustration.
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Norman Chaney won this contest in early 1929 and was offered a two-year contract.
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Norman Chaney's stay with the series was brief, but he made a memorable impression on generations of fans.
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Norman Chaney was taught the expression of the "slow burn" by the comedian Edgar Kennedy.
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Norman Chaney's departure occurred during a period of great cast turnover, as Allen Hoskins, Jackie Cooper and Mary Ann Jackson had outgrown the series as well.
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Norman Chaney's weight continued to increase, and it was discovered that he had a glandular ailment.
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Norman Chaney became seriously ill from the stress on his body that the rapid weight loss caused and he died from myocarditis on May 29,1936, at age 21, according to his death certificate.
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Norman Chaney was the first of the regular Our Gang alumni to die.
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Norman Chaney was buried in Baltimore Cemetery in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland.
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Norman Chaney's grave remained unmarked for 76 years because his mother was not able to afford a marker for him or herself.