Vincent Graeff dies at 80

Vincent Graeff, a young child actor who made an appearance within the "Our Gang" number of shorts with the kind of George "Spanky" McFarland and Robert Blake, died February. 8 in Henderson, Nev. He was 80. Credited as Billy Ray Cruz, Graeff made his debut at age 6 in 1937's "The Pigskin Palooka." In early nineteen forties he made an appearance in MGM shorts including "Baby Blues," "Fightin' Fools," "Robot Wrecks," "Helping Hands" and "Likely to Press." Because he increased a little older, the youthful actor made an appearance in lots of uncredited feature roles, including in notable films for example "A Tree Develops in Brooklyn," "The Valley of Decision," "The Harvey Women," "The Dark Corner," "Sister Kenny," "The Babe Ruth Story," "The Set-Up" and "Cheaper through the Dozen." Graeff ended his acting career in 1951. Born in San Ysidro, Calif., Graeff offered within the Marine Corps throughout the Korean War, generating a Crimson Heart. He'd work like a sheet metal worker. Graeff's brother Paul, who also made an appearance in films growing up actor, died this year. Graeff is made it by his wife, Pat five children and numerous grandchildren and great-children. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com