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Jane Withers

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

Video

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

1962

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

1961

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

Gladys

1977

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Marge Allen

1984

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Alma Sobel

1984

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Edith Swinney

1962

Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

1979

The Munsters

The Munsters

Fanny Pike

1964

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Additional Laverne Dialogue (voice)

1996

Pete and Gladys

Pete and Gladys

1960

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II

Gargoyle Laverne (voice)

2002

Giant

Giant

Vashti Synthe

1956

ABC Weekend Specials

ABC Weekend Specials

1977

Captain Newman, M.D.

Captain Newman, M.D.

Lt. Grace Blodgett

1963

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

Sue Ann Baines

1953

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

Betty Hamilton

1953

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

1934

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Self

2009

The North Star

Clavdia Kurin

1943

Mary Stevens, M.D.

Mary Stevens, M.D.

Little Girl in Lobby (uncredited)

1933

Filmography

2009FilmHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depressionas Self 2002FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dame IIas Gargoyle Laverne (voice)2000FilmHollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprintsas Self 1998FilmMemories of Giantas Self 1996FilmShirley Temple: The Biggest Little Staras Self 1996FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Additional Laverne Dialogue (voice)1993FilmShirley Temple: America's Little Darlingas Self 1989FilmWhen We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screenas Self 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Marge Allen 1979TVHart to Hart 1977TVThe Love Boatas Gladys 1977TVABC Weekend Specials 1975FilmAll Together Nowas Helen Drummond 1974FilmMitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewifeas Self 1964TVThe Munstersas Fanny Pike 1963FilmCaptain Newman, M.D.as Lt. Grace Blodgett 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Edith Swinney 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961FilmThe Right Approachas Liz Fargo 1960TVPete and Gladys 1958FilmThe Heart Is a Rebelas Grace 1957FilmArmored Attack!as as Clavdia Kurin 1956FilmGiantas Vashti Synthe 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Sue Ann Baines 1947FilmDanger Streetas Pat Marvin 1946FilmAffairs of Geraldineas Geraldine Cooper 1946FilmPeeks at Hollywood 1944FilmFaces in the Fogas Mary Elliott 1944FilmMy Best Galas Kitty O'Hara 1943FilmThe North Staras Clavdia Kurin 1942FilmJohnny Doughboyas Ann Winters / Penny Ryan 1942FilmThe Mad Martindalesas Kathy Martindale 1942FilmYoung Americaas Jane Campbell 1941FilmHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 1941FilmSmall Town Debas Patricia Randall 1941FilmA Very Young Ladyas Kitty Russell 1941FilmMeet the Stars #6: Stars at Playas Self 1941FilmHer First Beauas Penelope 'Penny' Wood 1941FilmGolden Hoofsas Jane Drake 1940FilmYouth Will Be Servedas Eadie-May 1940FilmThe Girl from Avenue Aas Jane 1940FilmShooting Highas Jane Pritchard 1940FilmHigh Schoolas Jane Wallace 1939FilmPack Up Your Troublesas Colette 1939FilmChicken Wagon Familyas Addie Fippany 1939FilmBoy Friendas Sally Murphy 1939FilmHollywood Hobbiesas Self (uncredited)1939FilmThe Arizona Wildcatas Mary Jane Patterson 1938FilmAlways in Troubleas Geraldine "Jerry" Darlington 1938FilmKeep Smilingas Jane Rand 1938FilmRascalsas Gypsy 1937FilmCheckersas Checkers 1937Film45 Fathersas Judy 1937FilmWild and Woollyas Arnette Flynn 1937FilmAngel's Holidayas June 'Angel' Everett 1937FilmThe Holy Terroras Corky 1936FilmCan This Be Dixie?as Peg Gurgle 1936FilmPepperas Pepper Jolly 1936FilmLittle Miss Nobodyas Judy Devlin 1936FilmGentle Juliaas Florence Atwater 1936FilmPaddy O'Dayas Paddy O'Day 1935FilmThis Is the Lifeas Geraldine Revier 1935FilmThe Farmer Takes a Wifeas Della 1935FilmGingeras Ginger 1935FilmThe Good Fairyas Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)1934FilmBright Eyesas Joy Smythe 1934FilmImitation 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)