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Janet Burston

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Janet Burston
Born
Janet Elizabeth Burston

(1935-01-11)January 11, 1935
DiedMarch 3, 1998(1998-03-03) (aged 63)
OccupationChild actress
Years active1940–1964

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

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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.[1] She appeared in a few outside films, including Blondie Goes Latin (1941)[2] and Ginger (1946).[3]

Burston left show business in 1964. After her retirement from acting, she kept a low profile and attended few Our Gang reunions.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Janet Burston was the daughter of Lester F. Burston of Oakland, California.[4] She married four times. Burston died in her sleep on March 3, 1998. She was 63.[citation needed]

Our Gang filmography

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  1. All About Hash (1940)
  2. Waldo's Last Stand (1940)
  3. Baby Blues (1941)
  4. Melodies Old and New (1942)
  5. Surprised Parties (1942)
  6. Doin' Their Bit (1942)[5]
  7. Rover's Big Chance (1942)
  8. Benjamin Franklin, Jr. (1943)
  9. Family Troubles (1943)
  10. Calling All Kids (1943)[6]
  11. Election Daze (1943)
  12. Little Miss Pinkerton (1943)
  13. Three Smart Guys (1943)
  14. Radio Bugs (1944)
  15. Tale of a Dog (1944)
  16. Dancing Romeo (1944)

References

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  1. ^ Webb, Graham (2020-07-10). Encyclopedia of American Short Films, 1926-1959. McFarland. pp. 34–35, 65, 92–93, 130, 148, 160, etc. ISBN 978-1-4766-3926-0.
  2. ^ Blottner, Gene (2011-12-22). Columbia Pictures Movie Series, 1926-1955: The Harry Cohn Years. McFarland. pp. 26–27. ISBN 978-0-7864-8672-4.
  3. ^ "Theaters by C.W." Globe-Gazette. 1947-03-19. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-02-10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Oakland Child Wins Role in Hollywood". The Oakland Post Enquirer. 1939-04-15. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-02-10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Janet Burston Coached for Role". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. 1942-03-28. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-02-10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Wisecracking Moppet". Hartford Courant. 1943-02-14. p. 17. Retrieved 2024-02-10 – via Newspapers.com.
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