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Jane Withers
Actor

Jane Withers

Born April 12, 1926 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Died August 7, 2021

5 films

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.

Filmography 5

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002) movie poster
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II2002
Captain Newman, M.D. (1963) movie poster
Captain Newman, M.D.1963
Giant (1956) movie poster
Giant1956
The North Star (1943) movie poster
The North Star1943
Johnny Doughboy (1942) movie poster
Johnny Doughboy1942