Leonard Landy (born July 2, 1933) is an American former child actor, most notable for appearing in the Our Gang short subjects series from 1938 to 1941.
Landy went by the name "Percy" in his first several appearances, and eventually used his real name for the remainder of his tenure. Most of the time, he also wore a Little Lord Fauntleroy black hat as well. His most notable appearance was in 1938's Hide and Shriek, continually telling detective Alfalfa "Phooey!"
Landy is retired and currently living in Palm Desert, California. Once in a while, Landy will appear at Our Gang conventions and discuss his days as part of the series.
Famous quotes containing the words leonard and/or landy:
“The purpose of population is not ultimately peopling earth. It is to fill heaven.”
—Graham D. Leonard (b. 1921)
“Animals are ever so psychic. There are some people who just can’t come in here.... The cats particularly. They seem to know. You can fool everybody, but landy M deary-me, you can’t fool a cat. They seem to know who’s not right, if you know what I mean.”
—Dewitt Bodeen (1908–1988)