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American child actress (1935–1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Janet Burston | |
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Born | Janet Elizabeth Burston January 11, 1935 |
Died | March 3, 1998 63) | (aged
Occupation | Child actress |
Years active | 1940–1964 |
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]
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]
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