Had the pleasure of meeting Tommy right around when this video was shot. A very genuine, kind hearted person. It was a huge thrill to meet him. I remember thinking afterwards “wow, I met a little rascal!”. To this day it remains one of the biggest thrills of my life.
I heard that Sidney Kibrick who played Butch's sidekick "The Woim " is still alive as of December 2020. Really loved the Our Gang series when I was a kid. RIP Mr. Tommy Bond.
I was shocked to learn that offscreen, Tommy "Butch" Bond and Sidney "Woim" Kibrick were actually nice kids and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer was the hellraiser.
Nice person. I met him at Kobey's Swap Meet in San Diego, Ca back in 2004. He had his own space selling Our Gang memorabilia. His location was close to the entrance.
I am so glad these interviews exist...Skip chose people who otherwise have been forgotten...it is like hearing from an old friend you haven't seen in years......However, what it annoying is Skip asks a question, the guest gets maybe one sentence out, and Skip cuts him off and changes the subject....but still, God bless you Skip, rest in peace!
This may help many have a better understanding of why Mr. Bond had such a positive viewpoint on life, and remarks he made about "Doing to others, as you would have them do to you" and a few other comments from the bible. Around 1998 Tommy Bond visited my church. He spent his retirement years after his show business career speaking at churches about being a "Born Again Christian" He put his faith first, and it was amazing the many famous roles he turn down due to his moral stand. Regardless of your beliefs of is God real, or not, Mr Bond appears to have lived an enjoyable, fulfilled life standing firm on his belief system.
It's on youtube now. So many great "homemade" documentaries and goofy stuff like Mr. Beast and a zillion teachers showing how to do stuff. Hollywood gave it up but humans didn't.
Shirley Temples mom took her to audition for the The little Rascals and she got turned down because of previous acting experience, and like he said Hal Roach was looking for unknown average kids.
Butch's rendition of JUST FRIENDS is one of my favorite great performances of all time!!! Meanwhile what a classy, intelligent guy he seems to be, especially faced with this clueless interviewer who doesn't seem to know thing #1 about Tommy or Our Gang.
Definitely. What an awkward situation to be in. Don't get me wrong -- I'm really grateful that this interview exists, but it's pretty embarrassing to watch.... Interviewing is a skill most people don't have.
Right. But what I do like about Skip is his passion for the subject. It's infectious and not phony. He's just not prepared. Almost every interview I've seen, he gets something wrong. I guess that's why he was on cable access and not on a "real" channel.
This must be an interview from around 1993, because Tommy says that Spanky had just died. I watched "The Five Little Peppers" and he was a Pepper. Good movies.
Tommy spent his time working behind the camera for a TV station in Fresno, California. He was a United States Navy veteran who served in World War II. He passed away in 2005 a few weeks after his 80th birthday.
I ran into Tommy somewhere in Florida about 20 years ago, and our conversation went on for probably about an hour. This guy had plenty to say and found humor in EVERYTHING. He was a great storyteller; too bad this interviewer kept cutting him off. I guess this is from the early days of cable TV when anybody could get a show on the air simply by asking for it. Anyway, Tommy and I had some similar interests , so we exchanged info. About a week later, I was surprised to get in the mail a signed photo from Tommy of his football scene with Babe Hardy in "Blockheads," one of my favorite Laurel & Hardy films. We never did keep in touch, but I have very fond memories of the guy. Too bad that Steven "Spiegel" film was such a mess, huh?
Little Tommy Bond sings "Just Friends" for the class in this Little Rascals (or is it Our Gang?) clip: ruclips.net/video/aTWbm4ZJ8C4/видео.html A priceless performance indeed.
Skip is an iconic interviewer. He’s who Martin Short based Jiminy Glick. This was a wonderful discovery with “Butch” as the guest. He seemed an incredibly lovable person.
Woim is still alive. Sidney Kibrick is 94 and still underappreciated for his angst ridden sidekickery. Most memorable is when Butch and Woim stole Buckwheats marbles and mushed tomatoes in their faces. Buckwheat and Porkys sought justice from the "Sekret Revengers Club"
The part where Tommy is talking is really cool. The part with the other guy who won't stop talking or interrupting not as cool. Johnny Carson, Dina Shore, Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas, all spoiled us with their ability to get great answers and never step on the guest's comments.
Butch did have that tough guy look when he was a kid, still does! He was perfect and great for his character! Read somewhere where he was really the opposite of his Butch character in real life and that Alfalfa was the real bully off screen!
This interviewer is clueless. He obviously wasn't a rascals or our gang fan. He didn't know who Butch was in that picture. Every rascals fan knows Butch. And he said tell me about Jackie Coogan.he obviously meant Jackie Cooper. 😅 Pathetic
He's always on the wrong, random track. Martin Short didn't need to much exaggerate his essence for his Jiminy Glick satire. For effect, he added. the fat suit, inappropriate laugh, & rolling off the couch. Even though his rude questions & interruptions are chalk on the blackboard, it's great to hear from the icons.
is this who "jiminiy Glick" was based on? because the way he talks, and how he is interviewing, and moving...and how they film it, and the set.. it looks like this is where that character came from.
That interviewee was atrocious, he knew nothing and should’ve been embarrassed at his total lack of research. A shame, because Tommy was a great guest. Skip E. Lowe? Skippy the bush kangaroo would’ve done a better job. Or Wile E. Coyote.
Why does the interviewer remind me of Jiminy Glick?.."Lucky! I like that word!"....lucky is an unfamiliar term for you? What really got me was when he said they were showing a clip of the rascals and all I saw was Bond looking about 18 or 19 LOL...I feel like Tommy walked away from this interview wondering "who the hell got this guy?"
thank goodness Tommy could carry the interview because this guy was AWEFUL
Yeah I agree he sounds like a used car salesman.
Really.
He seriously needed to do research.. he can’t tell which kid was “Butch” and thought Jackie Coogan was a little rascal.. what a doof 🤦♀️
“Steven Spiegel” 😆😂🤣
I know! Tommy mentions Jacky Cooper and ding dong asks about Jackie Coogan.
RIP Butch. You will never be forgotten.
No Foolin. We all loved Butch
And how!
Tommy Bond was a genius-mensch. A man of intelligence but with incredible humility. These people are incredibly rare.
From a great era of 📺
Had the pleasure of meeting Tommy right around when this video was shot. A very genuine, kind hearted person. It was a huge thrill to meet him. I remember thinking afterwards “wow, I met a little rascal!”. To this day it remains one of the biggest thrills of my life.
Tommy played a bully, but he wasn't one in real life. That's what made him special.
Alfalfa was the bully in real life Tommy Bond seem like a great guy RIP
I met Tommy a few years before he died in San Diego, an amazing man. I told him he was a living legend. This clip pretty much proved it.
gombet yes meet hem in swapmet San Diego
@@joelvelasquez5889 - May the wonderful Tommy Bond rest in peace.
I can't believe how poorly prepared this interviewer is.
he is a cock hungry old man.
Yeah I agree! This interviewer sucks at his job.
This guy has no freaking clue...and he can't get anything right even after Tommy clarified 2 or 3 times.
3 minutes in....... couldn't agree more.
Though they were enemies on screen, Tommy was a good friend to Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer. When Carl felt upset and troubled, Tommy would calm him down.
Tommy Bond, you are fantastic! Loved you as Butch, always my favorite! And from Dallas - that's awesome!
I heard that Sidney Kibrick who played Butch's sidekick "The Woim " is still alive as of December 2020. Really loved the Our Gang series when I was a kid. RIP Mr. Tommy Bond.
Yeah he’s 92 and kickin
Mr. Bond was very gracious to Mr. Lowe, who was clueless with every "probing" question! 🤣
Omg. Tommy Butch. Bond was so adorable!💗🎬😥RIP
The interviewer's knowledge is ridiculous.
It was completely absent.
Facts
STFU! You wouldn't even be here watching this archive if it wasn't for Skip. Ungrateful piece of Sh**
Agree. Who doesn't know from a picture which was Spanky, Alfalfa, and Butch. If you're not familiar with the Rascals, do your homework.
It’s hard to focus on the amazing Tommy while he’s being interview by Jiminy Glick
I was shocked to learn that offscreen, Tommy "Butch" Bond and Sidney "Woim" Kibrick were actually nice kids and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer was the hellraiser.
Nice person. I met him at Kobey's Swap Meet in San Diego, Ca back in 2004. He had his own space selling Our Gang memorabilia. His location was close to the entrance.
I am so glad these interviews exist...Skip chose people who otherwise have been forgotten...it is like hearing from an old friend you haven't seen in years......However, what it annoying is Skip asks a question, the guest gets maybe one sentence out, and Skip cuts him off and changes the subject....but still, God bless you Skip, rest in peace!
This may help many have a better understanding of why Mr. Bond had such a positive viewpoint on life, and remarks he made about "Doing to others, as you would have them do to you" and a few other comments from the bible.
Around 1998 Tommy Bond visited my church. He spent his retirement years after his show business career speaking at churches about being a "Born Again Christian" He put his faith first, and it was amazing the many famous roles he turn down due to his moral stand. Regardless of your beliefs of is God real, or not, Mr Bond appears to have lived an enjoyable, fulfilled life standing firm on his belief system.
You know.... Tommy was right! Creativity, and imagination in Hollywood is GONE. It’s sad!
It's on youtube now. So many great "homemade" documentaries and goofy stuff like Mr. Beast and a zillion teachers showing how to do stuff. Hollywood gave it up but humans didn't.
Tommy Bond did an excellent job as 'Butch' the bully. Interesting stories of his time with Our Gang.
Poor Skip, obviously didn't watch the Little Rascals. Great to see Tommy Bond though.
What a great guy ! RIP Mr. Bond....
He was a great guy. And glad he was able to lead a good life as he grew up.
Did you know the original actor of spin is still alive
Woim*
One of my favorite scenes was Tommy singing "we're just friends " before he was Butch
"Mush and milk" my favorite episode
@@davidevans2221 "Don't drink the milk", "Why", "It's spoiled "😅
Shirley Temples mom took her to audition for the The little Rascals and she got turned down because of previous acting experience, and like he said Hal Roach was looking for unknown average kids.
OMG! I think this interviewer is the seed idea for Jiminy Glick. 😮😅
Butch's rendition of JUST FRIENDS is one of my favorite great performances of all time!!! Meanwhile what a classy, intelligent guy he seems to be, especially faced with this clueless interviewer who doesn't seem to know thing #1 about Tommy or Our Gang.
Skip reminds me of Martin Short doing jiminy Glitch
Martin Short based the character on him.
johnbamburg Oh I do see the similarities 👏🏻
Hahah
@@JSB1882 when I first heard his voice that's immediately what came to mind. Did short ever admit to that?
Indeed
Mr. Bond, what a nice man...rare in Hollywood.
How do you confuse Spanky for Butch?
I'm surprised he didn't mix up him and Buckwheat. It's that ridiculous
I met tommy at the San Jose fairgrounds, got an autographed photo of him, glad I met him, RIP Tommy
Skip had to be the inspiration for Jiminy Glick
What a nice man, Tommy Bond is. I like skip but he really should do more research before his interviews.
Definitely. What an awkward situation to be in. Don't get me wrong -- I'm really grateful that this interview exists, but it's pretty embarrassing to watch.... Interviewing is a skill most people don't have.
Right. But what I do like about Skip is his passion for the subject. It's infectious and not phony. He's just not prepared. Almost every interview I've seen, he gets something wrong. I guess that's why he was on cable access and not on a "real" channel.
Skip was known for making constant mistakes! Lol
Skip just does`t give a shit lol!!!!
M. M. My favorite movie Tommy Bond was on is The Five Little Peppers movies
This is one of the most unprepared interviewers I’ve ever seen.
At least he had hair.
25:01 The kid that Tommy Bond didn't recognize was Leonard who could wiggle his ears but he didn't say much (Leonard Landy).
Butch was the voice of Owl Jolsin in the cartoon "I Love to Singa".
Really? ...wow , I used to love that cartoon.😂
This must be an interview from around 1993, because Tommy says that Spanky had just died.
I watched "The Five Little Peppers" and he was a Pepper. Good movies.
Also at the end of this interview they mention there's a new Our Gang movie in production. That movie came out in 1994.
This interviewer didn't do his homework. It's seems as though he doesn't know much about Our Gang, he didn't even know that they started in 1922.
Tommy, as noted elsewhere, comes across beautifully, but the"host" is magnificently inept, nearly a scoundrel.
Wow. The interviewer didn’t do his homework at all. He didn’t know Tommy Bond at all.
Tommy Bond was almost too good as the Bully.
Your darn right it's Butch.
Tommy Bond was a nice man - but Skip E!!! Can a guy get more stuff wrong?!
Tommy spent his time working behind the camera for a TV station in Fresno, California. He was a United States Navy veteran who served in World War II.
He passed away in 2005 a few weeks after his 80th birthday.
Reminds me kinda Brian Dennehy
RIP Tommy.
Great clip. Thanks so much.
I just saw this and I thought the talk show host wasn't good at all
Tommy Bond was great however great.🇺🇲📺🇺🇲
Glad to hear they got an amicable settlement.
I ran into Tommy somewhere in Florida about 20 years ago, and our conversation went on for probably about an hour. This guy had plenty to say and found humor in EVERYTHING. He was a great storyteller; too bad this interviewer kept cutting him off. I guess this is from the early days of cable TV when anybody could get a show on the air simply by asking for it. Anyway, Tommy and I had some similar interests , so we exchanged info. About a week later, I was surprised to get in the mail a signed photo from Tommy of his football scene with Babe Hardy in "Blockheads," one of my favorite Laurel & Hardy films. We never did keep in touch, but I have very fond memories of the guy. Too bad that Steven "Spiegel" film was such a mess, huh?
Thank you Tommy for carrying this interview with professionalism, because the interviewer didn't.
Martin Short acknowledged he based his unctuous, often bumbling Jiminy Glick character partly on Mr. Lowe.
Skip E was the biggest joke. It’s a shame since he interviewed some legends
The man at 14:45 talking to tommy bond i believe was the wizard, in the wizard of oz.
Butch should have straighten "Skip" ( who the hell has a name like Skip" ) suits the interviewer to a tee . He skipped the research on his guest!!!!
Skip points to buckwheat... This is you right? 🤣
😅
Tommy Bond The First Jimmy Olsen.
Dude is obviously not a rascals fan
Little Tommy Bond sings "Just Friends" for the class in this Little Rascals (or is it Our Gang?) clip:
ruclips.net/video/aTWbm4ZJ8C4/видео.html
A priceless performance indeed.
Lol, this interviewer doesn't seem to have done any research. He was totally confused with the photo, pointed to every character but Butch.
Boy in the first few minutes that interviewer got almost everything wrong. Way to be prepared Haha.
He had a small roll in the Laurel & Hardy movie " Block Heads " as the kid with the football !! :)
How the heck did Skippy Lowe think Spanky was Butch in that photo?
The interviewer reminds me of Jiminy Glick!!!! 😂
Yup. I think this is the guy who inspired Marin Short to do the character
Skip is an iconic interviewer. He’s who Martin Short based Jiminy Glick. This was a wonderful discovery with “Butch” as the guest. He seemed an incredibly lovable person.
This interview was apparently taped in 1993, based on the comment that Spanky had just recently passed over.
And they talk about them making a new Little Rascals movie. The Little Rascals movie came out in 1994.
Woim is still alive. Sidney Kibrick is 94 and still underappreciated for his angst ridden sidekickery.
Most memorable is when Butch and Woim stole Buckwheats marbles and mushed tomatoes in their faces. Buckwheat and Porkys sought justice from the "Sekret Revengers Club"
Skip should interview a penis something he surely knows a lot about and has spent much time researching.
Did this interviewer have any clue who he was talking to or what The Little Rascals were? Or even what Tommy said?
The kid at 25:00 that Butch didn't remember was Leonard Landy who passed on July 26, 2017 at age 84.😢
Good to learn about the financial agreement !
The interviewer needed to do research ahead of time.
Gotta find the book Tommy wrote!!
I really enjoyed this interview with "Butch" very nice
This interviewer was obviously not a fan of little rascals. He knew nothing.
“I like that word lucky” Skip you Kook
I Love to Singa
Mr. Bond, our country is rotting from within!
Butch being interviewed by Zack Galifianakis
Who is this interviewer.He knows nothing about our gang or the rascals.
$50 bucks back in the 30 was a Lot of money
@ninerempire4life28 $30 in 1933 is almost a G in 2000
Rob MacLeod - Interestingly enough, if a person has the last name "MacLeod," it means they have Viking ancestry.☺️
@@annepurcell4495 No Scotish
💯% Words well spoken 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
A rare Hollywood class-act.
I think Martin Short based his character Jiminy Glick on Skip E. Lowe.
The part where Tommy is talking is really cool. The part with the other guy who won't stop talking or interrupting not as cool. Johnny Carson, Dina Shore, Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas, all spoiled us with their ability to get great answers and never step on the guest's comments.
When was this interview actually taped? I remember we'd all drop whatever we were doing to watch Butch beat somebody up 😅 !!!
Was he the first on screen bully ?
No
Butch did have that tough guy look when he was a kid, still does! He was perfect and great for his character! Read somewhere where he was really the opposite of his Butch character in real life and that Alfalfa was the real bully off screen!
The"Superman"movie serials were actually released in 1948 and 1950.
some must have been filmed in 47
Butch was one of my favorite Little Rascal.
This interviewer is clueless. He obviously wasn't a rascals or our gang fan. He didn't know who Butch was in that picture. Every rascals fan knows Butch. And he said tell me about Jackie Coogan.he obviously meant Jackie Cooper. 😅 Pathetic
He's always on the wrong, random track. Martin Short didn't need to much exaggerate his essence for his Jiminy Glick satire. For effect, he added. the fat suit, inappropriate laugh, & rolling off the couch.
Even though his rude questions & interruptions are chalk on the blackboard, it's great to hear from the icons.
Yes this must be the real version of Jiminy.
The damn interview guy knows nothing about the little rascals
is this who "jiminiy Glick" was based on? because the way he talks, and how he is interviewing, and moving...and how they film it, and the set.. it looks like this is where that character came from.
Skip E. Lowe had to be the inspiration for Martin Short's "Jiminy Glick"(?!).
That interviewee was atrocious, he knew nothing and should’ve been embarrassed at his total lack of research.
A shame, because Tommy was a great guest.
Skip E. Lowe? Skippy the bush kangaroo would’ve done a better job. Or Wile E. Coyote.
The first time I saw Jiminy Glick, I knew who the character was based on.
Poor Skip was not to smart . His interviews are always poor and he seemed clueless however he interviewed.
Spanky was from Dallas also.
Tommy was right. America has become Rome. What a great man!
No royalties, it figures!
The real life jiminy glick
Why does the interviewer remind me of Jiminy Glick?.."Lucky! I like that word!"....lucky is an unfamiliar term for you? What really got me was when he said they were showing a clip of the rascals and all I saw was Bond looking about 18 or 19 LOL...I feel like Tommy walked away from this interview wondering "who the hell got this guy?"
The interviewer should be fired. No knowledge because he did zero research.
What year is the interview from?
1993