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Jane Withers

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Apr 12 1926
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Death: Sat, Aug 07 2021
Jane Withers is 95 years old
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Poster of 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
Jane Withers was
82 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
Jane Withers was
75 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
as 'Gargoyle Laverne (voice)'.
Wed, Feb 06 2002
Poster of Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
Jane Withers was
73 in Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Jane Withers was
70 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as 'Additional Laverne Dialogue (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1996
Poster of Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling
Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling
Jane Withers was
67 in Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 31 1993
Poster of All Together Now
All Together Now
Jane Withers was
48 in All Together Now
as 'Helen Drummond'.
Wed, Feb 05 1975
Poster of Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
Jane Withers was
47 in Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 04 1974
Poster of Captain Newman, M.D.
Captain Newman, M.D.
Jane Withers was
37 in Captain Newman, M.D.
as 'Lt. Grace Blodgett'.
Wed, Dec 25 1963
Poster of The Right Approach
The Right Approach
Jane Withers was
35 in The Right Approach
as 'Liz Fargo'.
Wed, May 17 1961
Poster of The Heart is a Rebel
The Heart is a Rebel
Jane Withers was
31 in The Heart is a Rebel
as 'Grace'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Armored Attack!
Armored Attack!
Jane Withers was
30 in Armored Attack!
as 'as Clavdia Kurin'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Giant
Giant
Jane Withers was
30 in Giant
as 'Vashti Synthe, Fanny Pike'.
Thu, Nov 08 1956
Poster of Danger Street
Danger Street
Jane Withers was
21 in Danger Street
as 'Pat Marvin'.
Fri, Jun 20 1947
Poster of Affairs of Geraldine
Affairs of Geraldine
Jane Withers was
20 in Affairs of Geraldine
as 'Geraldine Cooper'.
Mon, Nov 18 1946
Poster of Peeks at Hollywood
Peeks at Hollywood
Jane Withers was
19 in Peeks at Hollywood
Sat, Jan 26 1946
Poster of Faces in the Fog
Faces in the Fog
Jane Withers was
18 in Faces in the Fog
as 'Mary Elliott'.
Thu, Nov 30 1944
Poster of My Best Gal
My Best Gal
Jane Withers was
17 in My Best Gal
as 'Kitty O'Hara'.
Tue, Mar 28 1944
Poster of The North Star
The North Star
Jane Withers was
17 in The North Star
as 'Clavdia Kurin'.
Thu, Nov 04 1943
Poster of Johnny Doughboy
Johnny Doughboy
Jane Withers was
16 in Johnny Doughboy
as 'Ann Winters / Penny Ryan'.
Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of The Mad Martindales
The Mad Martindales
Jane Withers was
16 in The Mad Martindales
as 'Kathy Martindale'.
Fri, May 15 1942
Poster of Young America
Young America
Jane Withers was
15 in Young America
as 'Jane Campbell'.
Fri, Feb 06 1942
Poster of Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Jane Withers was
15 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Fri, Dec 05 1941
Poster of Small Town Deb
Small Town Deb
Jane Withers was
15 in Small Town Deb
as 'Patricia Randall'.
Fri, Nov 07 1941
Poster of A Very Young Lady
A Very Young Lady
Jane Withers was
15 in A Very Young Lady
as 'Kitty Russell'.
Fri, Jun 27 1941
Poster of Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play
Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play
Jane Withers was
15 in Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 29 1941
Poster of Her First Beau
Her First Beau
Jane Withers was
15 in Her First Beau
as 'Penelope 'Penny' Wood'.
Thu, May 08 1941
Poster of Golden Hoofs
Golden Hoofs
Jane Withers was
14 in Golden Hoofs
as 'Jane Drake'.
Fri, Feb 14 1941
Poster of Youth Will Be Served
Youth Will Be Served
Jane Withers was
14 in Youth Will Be Served
as 'Eadie-May'.
Fri, Nov 22 1940
Poster of The Girl from Avenue A
The Girl from Avenue A
Jane Withers was
14 in The Girl from Avenue A
as 'Jane'.
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Poster of Shooting High
Shooting High
Jane Withers was
14 in Shooting High
as 'Jane Pritchard'.
Thu, Apr 25 1940
Poster of High School
High School
Jane Withers was
13 in High School
as 'Jane Wallace'.
Fri, Jan 26 1940
Poster of Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles
Jane Withers was
13 in Pack Up Your Troubles
as 'Colette'.
Tue, Oct 24 1939
Poster of Chicken Wagon Family
Chicken Wagon Family
Jane Withers was
13 in Chicken Wagon Family
as 'Addie Fippany'.
Thu, Aug 10 1939
Poster of Boy Friend
Boy Friend
Jane Withers was
13 in Boy Friend
as 'Sally Murphy'.
Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of Hollywood Hobbies
Hollywood Hobbies
Jane Withers was
13 in Hollywood Hobbies
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 03 1939
Poster of The Arizona Wildcat
The Arizona Wildcat
Jane Withers was
12 in The Arizona Wildcat
as 'Mary Jane Patterson'.
Sat, Feb 11 1939
Poster of Always in Trouble
Always in Trouble
Jane Withers was
12 in Always in Trouble
as 'Geraldine "Jerry" Darlington'.
Fri, Oct 28 1938
Poster of Keep Smiling
Keep Smiling
Jane Withers was
12 in Keep Smiling
as 'Jane Rand'.
Fri, Aug 12 1938
Poster of Rascals
Rascals
Jane Withers was
12 in Rascals
as 'Gypsy'.
Fri, May 20 1938
Poster of Checkers
Checkers
Jane Withers was
11 in Checkers
as 'Checkers'.
Wed, Dec 08 1937
Poster of 45 Fathers
45 Fathers
Jane Withers was
11 in 45 Fathers
as 'Judy'.
Fri, Nov 26 1937
Poster of Wild and Woolly
Wild and Woolly
Jane Withers was
11 in Wild and Woolly
as 'Arnette Flynn'.
Mon, Jul 19 1937
Poster of Angel's Holiday
Angel's Holiday
Jane Withers was
11 in Angel's Holiday
as 'June 'Angel' Everett'.
Mon, Jun 07 1937
Poster of The Holy Terror
The Holy Terror
Jane Withers was
10 in The Holy Terror
as 'Corky'.
Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of Can This Be Dixie?
Can This Be Dixie?
Jane Withers was
10 in Can This Be Dixie?
as 'Peg Gurgle'.
Fri, Nov 13 1936
Poster of Pepper
Pepper
Jane Withers was
10 in Pepper
as 'Pepper Jolly'.
Sat, Aug 08 1936
Poster of Little Miss Nobody
Little Miss Nobody
Jane Withers was
10 in Little Miss Nobody
as 'Judy Devlin'.
Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of Gentle Julia
Gentle Julia
Jane Withers was
9 in Gentle Julia
as 'Florence Atwater'.
Fri, Apr 10 1936
Poster of Paddy O'Day
Paddy O'Day
Jane Withers was
9 in Paddy O'Day
as 'Paddy O'Day'.
Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of This Is the Life
This Is the Life
Jane Withers was
9 in This Is the Life
as 'Geraldine Revier'.
Mon, Oct 07 1935
Poster of The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Jane Withers was
9 in The Farmer Takes a Wife
as 'Della'.
Fri, Jul 05 1935
Poster of Ginger
Ginger
Jane Withers was
9 in Ginger
as 'Ginger'.
Thu, Jul 04 1935
Poster of The Good Fairy
The Good Fairy
Jane Withers was
8 in The Good Fairy
as 'Child, Orphanage Sequence (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 18 1935
Poster of Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes
Jane Withers was
8 in Bright Eyes
as 'Joy Smythe'.
Fri, Dec 28 1934
Poster of Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
Jane Withers was
8 in Imitation of Life
as 'Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of Mary Stevens, M.D.
Mary Stevens, M.D.
Jane Withers was
7 in Mary Stevens, M.D.
as 'Little Girl in Lobby (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 22 1933

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Jane Withers was
58+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Marge Allen, Alma Sobel'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Jane Withers was
53+ in Hart to Hart
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Jane Withers was
51+ in The Love Boat
as 'Gladys'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Weekend Special
Weekend Special
Jane Withers was
51+ in Weekend Special
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Jane Withers was
36+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Jane Withers was
36+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'Edith Swinney'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Jane Withers was
35+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Pete and Gladys
Pete and Gladys
Jane Withers was
34+ in Pete and Gladys
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Jane Withers was
26+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Sue Ann Baines, Betty Hamilton'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953