Janet Burston
Janet Burston | |
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Born | Janet Elizabeth Burston January 11, 1935 Oakland, California, U.S. |
💀Died | March 3, 1998 Fresno County, California, U.S.March 3, 1998 (aged 63) | (aged 63)
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📆 Years active | 1940–1964 |
Janet Elizabeth Burston (January 11, 1935 – March 3, 1998) was an American child actress who was the final leading lady in the Our Gang short subjects series, replacing Darla Hood in 1942.
Career[edit]
Burston began her film career in the Our Gang film All About Hash as a background child character in 1940 at age five. Burston stayed as a background character for two years before replacing Darla Hood as leading lady in 1941. She stayed with the gang until the end of the series in 1944. She appeared in a few outside films as well, leaving show business in 1964, eventually becoming a housewife.
Janet Burston married four times during her lifetime. After her retirement from acting, she kept a low profile and attended few Our Gang reunions.
Death[edit]
Burston died in her sleep on March 3, 1998. She was 63.
Our Gang filmography[edit]
- All About Hash (1940)
- Waldo's Last Stand (1940)
- Baby Blues (1941)
- Melodies Old and New (1942)
- Surprised Parties (1942)
- Doin' Their Bit (1942)
- Rover's Big Chance (1942)
- Benjamin Franklin, Jr. (1943)
- Family Troubles (1943)
- Calling All Kids (1943)
- Election Daze (1943)
- Little Miss Pinkerton (1943)
- Three Smart Guys (1943)
- Radio Bugs (1944)
- Tale of a Dog (1944)
- Dancing Romeo (1944)
- Cooper and Brass (1964)
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