Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 28, 1934

Died

December 6, 1972 (age 38)

Place of Birth

Blackpool, England, UK

Also Known As

Janet Neilson Horsburgh

IMDb

Janet Munro

Biography

Born Janet Neilson Horsburgh, Janet Munro, was an English actress, best known for Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) for which she won a Golden Globe Award. and Life for Ruth (1962), for which she received a BAFTA Film Award nomination. She died aged 38 of a heart condition.

Filmography

2002FilmSwiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Makingas Self (archive)1971FilmThe Pianoas Mabel 1970TVPlay for Today 1968TVThe Tenant of Wildfell Hall 1968FilmCry WoIfas Polly 1968FilmThe Admirable Crichtonas Tweeny 1968FilmSebastianas Carol Fancy 1964FilmDaylight Robberyas Darryl's mum 1964FilmHide and Seekas Maggie 1964FilmA Jolly Bad Fellowas Delia Brooks 1963FilmBitter Harvestas Jennie 1962FilmAfternoon of a Nymphas Elaine 1962FilmLife for Ruthas Pat Harris 1961FilmThe Day the Earth Caught Fireas Jeannie Craig 1961FilmThe Horsemastersas Janet Hale 1960FilmSwiss Family Robinsonas Roberta 'Bertie'1960FilmEscape to Paradise/Water Birds 1959FilmTommy the Toreadoras Amanda 1959FilmThird Man on the Mountainas Lizbeth Hempel 1959FilmPerilous Assignmentas Self 1959FilmDarby O'Gill and the Little Peopleas Katie O'Gill 1959FilmI Captured the King of the Leprechaunsas Katie O'Gill 1958FilmThe Crawling Eyeas Anne Pilgrim 1958FilmThe Young and the Guiltyas Sue Connor 1957FilmSmall Hotelas Effie 1956TVArmchair Theatreas Anne 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Helen Pettigrew