Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 12, 1926
Died
August 7, 2021 (age 95)
Place of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Also Known As
Jerrie Walters
Jane Withers
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jane Withers (April 12, 1926 – August 7, 2021) was an American actress, model, and singer. Beginning a prolific career as a child actress at the age of 3, Withers was a Young Artist Award–Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award honoree, best known for being one of the most popular child film stars of the 1930s and early 1940s, as well as for her portrayal of "Josephine the Plumber" in a series of TV commercials for Comet cleanser in the 1960s and early 1970s, and probably best known for playing the obnoxious Joy Smythe in the film Bright Eyes, where she paired with Shirley Temple.
Jane Withers in Blackface
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Edith Swinney
1962
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Marge Allen
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Alma Sobel
1984
TV
The Love Boat
Gladys
1977
TV
Hart to Hart
1979
TV
The Munsters
Fanny Pike
1964
Film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Additional Laverne Dialogue (voice)
1996
Film
Giant
Vashti Synthe
1956
TV
Weekend Special
1977
TV
Pete and Gladys
1960
Film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
Gargoyle Laverne (voice)
2002
Film
The Good Fairy
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
1935
Film
Checkers
Checkers
1937
Film
Captain Newman, M.D.
Lt. Grace Blodgett
1963
Film
Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star
Self
1996
TV
General Electric Theater
Sue Ann Baines
1953
TV
General Electric Theater
Betty Hamilton
1953
Film
Boy Friend
Sally Murphy
1939
Filmography
2009FilmHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depressionas Self2002FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dame IIas Gargoyle Laverne (voice)2000FilmHollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprintsas Self1998FilmMemories of Giantas Self1996FilmShirley Temple: The Biggest Little Staras Self1996FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Additional Laverne Dialogue (voice)1993FilmShirley Temple: America's Little Darlingas Self1989FilmWhen We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screenas Self1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Marge Allen1979TVHart to Hart1977TVThe Love Boatas Gladys1977TVWeekend Special1975FilmAll Together Nowas Helen Drummond1974FilmMitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewifeas Self1964TVThe Munstersas Fanny Pike1963FilmCaptain Newman, M.D.as Lt. Grace Blodgett1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Edith Swinney1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961FilmThe Right Approachas Liz Fargo1960TVPete and Gladys1958FilmThe Heart Is a Rebelas Grace1957FilmArmored Attack!as as Clavdia Kurin1956FilmGiantas Vashti Synthe1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Sue Ann Baines1947FilmDanger Streetas Pat Marvin1946FilmAffairs of Geraldineas Geraldine Cooper1946FilmPeeks at Hollywood1944FilmFaces in the Fogas Mary Elliott1944FilmMy Best Galas Kitty O'Hara1943FilmThe North Staras Clavdia Kurin1942FilmJohnny Doughboyas Ann Winters / Penny Ryan1942FilmThe Mad Martindalesas Kathy Martindale1942FilmYoung Americaas Jane Campbell1941FilmHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 21941FilmSmall Town Debas Patricia Randall1941FilmA Very Young Ladyas Kitty Russell1941FilmMeet the Stars #6: Stars at Playas Self1941FilmHer First Beauas Penelope 'Penny' Wood1941FilmGolden Hoofsas Jane Drake1940FilmYouth Will Be Servedas Eadie-May1940FilmThe Girl from Avenue Aas Jane1940FilmShooting Highas Jane Pritchard1940FilmHigh Schoolas Jane Wallace1939FilmPack Up Your Troublesas Colette1939FilmChicken Wagon Familyas Addie Fippany1939FilmBoy Friendas Sally Murphy1939FilmHollywood Hobbiesas Self (uncredited)1939FilmThe Arizona Wildcatas Mary Jane Patterson1938FilmAlways in Troubleas Geraldine "Jerry" Darlington1938FilmKeep Smilingas Jane Rand1938FilmRascalsas Gypsy1937FilmCheckersas Checkers1937Film45 Fathersas Judy1937FilmWild and Woollyas Arnette Flynn1937FilmAngel's Holidayas June 'Angel' Everett1937FilmThe Holy Terroras Corky1936FilmCan This Be Dixie?as Peg Gurgle1936FilmPepperas Pepper Jolly1936FilmLittle Miss Nobodyas Judy Devlin1936FilmGentle Juliaas Florence Atwater1936FilmPaddy O'Dayas Paddy O'Day1935FilmThis Is the Lifeas Geraldine Revier1935FilmThe Farmer Takes a Wifeas Della1935FilmGingeras Ginger1935FilmThe Good Fairyas Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)1934FilmBright Eyesas Joy Smythe1934FilmImitation of Lifeas Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)1934FilmBuddy's Garageas Cookie (voice) (uncredited)1933FilmBuddy's Day Outas Cookie / Elmer (voice) (uncredited)1933FilmMary Stevens, M.D.as Little Girl in Lobby (uncredited)1933FilmZoo in Budapestas Little Girl at Zoo (uncredited)