7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
April 12, 1926(95)
Day of Death
August 7, 2021
Place of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Also Known As
Jerrie Walters
Jane Withers
Acting
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.
Known For
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
1961· TV Series
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984· TV Series
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984· TV Series
6.3
The Love Boat
1977· TV Series
7.9
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962· TV Series
6.9
Hart to Hart
1979· TV Series
7.9
The Munsters
1964· TV Series
7.1
6.0
Pete and Gladys
1960· TV Series
7.6
Giant
1956
5.4
Filmography
- 2009MovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depressionas Self
- 2002MovieThe Hunchback of Notre Dame IIas Gargoyle Laverne (voice)
- 2000MovieHollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprintsas Self
- 1998MovieMemories of Giantas Self
- 1996MovieThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Additional Laverne Dialogue (voice)
- 1993MovieShirley Temple: America's Little Darlingas Self
- 1989MovieWhen We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screenas Self
- 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Marge Allen
- 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Alma Sobel
- 1979TVHart to Hart
- 1977TVThe Love Boatas Gladys
- 1975MovieAll Together Nowas Helen Drummond
- 1974MovieMitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewifeas Self
- 1964TVThe Munstersas Fanny Pike
- 1963MovieCaptain 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
- 1961MovieThe Right Approachas Liz Fargo
- 1960TVPete and Gladys
- 1958MovieThe Heart is a Rebelas Grace
- 1957MovieArmored Attack!as as Clavdia Kurin
- 1956MovieGiantas Vashti Synthe
- 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Sue Ann Baines
- 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Betty Hamilton
- 1947MovieDanger Streetas Pat Marvin
- 1946MovieAffairs of Geraldineas Geraldine Cooper
- 1946MoviePeeks at Hollywood
- 1944MovieFaces in the Fogas Mary Elliott
- 1944MovieMy Best Galas Kitty O'Hara
- 1943MovieThe North Staras Clavdia Kurin
- 1942MovieJohnny Doughboyas Ann Winters / Penny Ryan
- 1942MovieThe Mad Martindalesas Kathy Martindale
- 1942MovieYoung Americaas Jane Campbell
- 1941MovieHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
- 1941MovieSmall Town Debas Patricia Randall
- 1941MovieA Very Young Ladyas Kitty Russell
- 1941MovieHer First Beauas Penelope 'Penny' Wood
- 1941MovieGolden Hoofsas Jane Drake
- 1940MovieYouth Will Be Servedas Eadie-May
- 1940MovieThe Girl from Avenue Aas Jane
- 1940MovieShooting Highas Jane Pritchard
- 1940MovieHigh Schoolas Jane Wallace
- 1939MoviePack Up Your Troublesas Colette
- 1939MovieChicken Wagon Familyas Addie Fippany
- 1939MovieBoy Friendas Sally Murphy
- 1939MovieHollywood Hobbiesas Self (uncredited)
- 1939MovieThe Arizona Wildcatas Mary Jane Patterson
- 1938MovieAlways in Troubleas Geraldine "Jerry" Darlington
- 1938MovieKeep Smilingas Jane Rand