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Jane Withers

American Actress

Jane Withers was an American actress and children's radio show hostess, born on April 12, 1926, in Atlanta, Georgia. She became one of the most popular child stars in Hollywood during the 1930s and early 1940s.

Jane Withers began her entertainment career at the age of three and quickly gained recognition for her talent. She moved to Hollywood with her mother in 1932 and landed her breakthrough role as the spoiled Joy Smythe in the 1934 film "Bright Eyes," opposite Shirley Temple.

Full Name Jane Withers
Gender Female
Occupation Actress/Radio-show Host
Date of Birth 12-April-1926 (95 years)
Birth Year 1926
Birth Location Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Death Time 07-August-2021
Death Location Burbank, California, U.S.

Throughout her career, she appeared in 38 films before retiring at the age of 21 in 1947. She later returned to film and television as a character actor in the 1950s. One of her most memorable roles was as Josephine the Plumber in a series of television commercials for Comet cleanser from 1963 to 1974.

She passed away on August 7, 2021, at the age of 95.

Walter Withers

Father

Lavinia Ruth Withers

Mother

Kenneth E Ken Errair, Jr.

Children

Randall Craig Randy Moss

Children

Wendy Leigh Moss

Children

Kendall Jane Errair

Children

Kenneth Errair ​

Spouse ​(m. 1955; died 1968)

William P. Moss Jr. ​ ​

Spouse (m. 1947; div. 1954)
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Jane Withers was 95 years old

Jane Withers was born on 12-April-1926

Jane Withers was born in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

References
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Withers
  • https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936730/

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