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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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 31 1993
Poster of All Together Now
All Together Now
Jane Withers was 48 in All Together Now as 'Helen Drummond'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1963
Poster of The Right Approach
The Right Approach
Jane Withers was 35 in The Right Approach as 'Liz Fargo'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Armored Attack!
Armored Attack!
Jane Withers was 30 in Armored Attack! as 'as Clavdia Kurin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Giant
Giant
Jane Withers was 30 in Giant as 'Vashti Synthe, Fanny Pike'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1956
Poster of Danger Street
Danger Street
Jane Withers was 21 in Danger Street as 'Pat Marvin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1947
Poster of Affairs of Geraldine
Affairs of Geraldine
Jane Withers was 20 in Affairs of Geraldine as 'Geraldine Cooper'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 1946
Poster of Peeks at Hollywood
Peeks at Hollywood
Jane Withers was 19 in Peeks at Hollywood
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 1944
Poster of My Best Gal
My Best Gal
Jane Withers was 17 in My Best Gal as 'Kitty O'Hara'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 1944
Poster of The North Star
The North Star
Jane Withers was 17 in The North Star as 'Clavdia Kurin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1943
Poster of Johnny Doughboy
Johnny Doughboy
Jane Withers was 16 in Johnny Doughboy as 'Ann Winters / Penny Ryan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of The Mad Martindales
The Mad Martindales
Jane Withers was 16 in The Mad Martindales as 'Kathy Martindale'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1942
Poster of Young America
Young America
Jane Withers was 15 in Young America as 'Jane Campbell'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1941
Poster of Small Town Deb
Small Town Deb
Jane Withers was 15 in Small Town Deb as 'Patricia Randall'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 29 1941
Poster of Her First Beau
Her First Beau
Jane Withers was 15 in Her First Beau as 'Penelope 'Penny' Wood'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1941
Poster of Golden Hoofs
Golden Hoofs
Jane Withers was 14 in Golden Hoofs as 'Jane Drake'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1940
Poster of Shooting High
Shooting High
Jane Withers was 14 in Shooting High as 'Jane Pritchard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 1940
Poster of High School
High School
Jane Withers was 13 in High School as 'Jane Wallace'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1939
Poster of Chicken Wagon Family
Chicken Wagon Family
Jane Withers was 13 in Chicken Wagon Family as 'Addie Fippany'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 1939
Poster of Boy Friend
Boy Friend
Jane Withers was 13 in Boy Friend as 'Sally Murphy'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of Hollywood Hobbies
Hollywood Hobbies
Jane Withers was 13 in Hollywood Hobbies as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1939
Poster of The Arizona Wildcat
The Arizona Wildcat
Jane Withers was 12 in The Arizona Wildcat as 'Mary Jane Patterson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1939
Poster of Always in Trouble
Always in Trouble
Jane Withers was 12 in Always in Trouble as 'Geraldine "Jerry" Darlington'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1938
Poster of Keep Smiling
Keep Smiling
Jane Withers was 12 in Keep Smiling as 'Jane Rand'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1938
Poster of Rascals
Rascals
Jane Withers was 12 in Rascals as 'Gypsy'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1938
Poster of Checkers
Checkers
Jane Withers was 11 in Checkers as 'Checkers'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 1937
Poster of 45 Fathers
45 Fathers
Jane Withers was 11 in 45 Fathers as 'Judy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1937
Poster of Wild and Woolly
Wild and Woolly
Jane Withers was 11 in Wild and Woolly as 'Arnette Flynn'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 19 1937
Poster of Angel's Holiday
Angel's Holiday
Jane Withers was 11 in Angel's Holiday as 'June 'Angel' Everett'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 07 1937
Poster of The Holy Terror
The Holy Terror
Jane Withers was 10 in The Holy Terror as 'Corky'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1936
Poster of Pepper
Pepper
Jane Withers was 10 in Pepper as 'Pepper Jolly'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 1936
Poster of Little Miss Nobody
Little Miss Nobody
Jane Withers was 10 in Little Miss Nobody as 'Judy Devlin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of Gentle Julia
Gentle Julia
Jane Withers was 9 in Gentle Julia as 'Florence Atwater'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1936
Poster of Paddy O'Day
Paddy O'Day
Jane Withers was 9 in Paddy O'Day as 'Paddy O'Day'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1935
Poster of Ginger
Ginger
Jane Withers was 9 in Ginger as 'Ginger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1935
Poster of The Good Fairy
The Good Fairy
Jane Withers was 8 in The Good Fairy as 'Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 18 1935
Poster of Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes
Jane Withers was 8 in Bright Eyes as 'Joy Smythe'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Jane Withers was 53+ in Hart to Hart
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Weekend Special
Weekend Special
Jane Withers was 51+ in Weekend Special
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Pete and Gladys
Pete and Gladys
Jane Withers was 34+ in Pete and Gladys
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953