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Jean Darling

Jean Darling

Date of Birth: 23 August 1922, Santa Monica, California, USA Date of Death: 4 September 2015, Rödermark, Hesse, Germany  (undisclosed) Having toured the world with husband, Kajar the Magician's Show 'Magicadabr', Jean Darling settled in Dublin and became an author of dozens of short mysteries for Ellery Queen, Alfred Hitchcock, Mike Shayne Mystery Magazines and Horror Fantasy for Whispers Magazine, etc. In 1980 she became Aunty Poppy (named for her home State flower) writing and telling over 450 children's story on both RTE radio and TV. Jean has also written several radio plays broadcast on RTE.

Known for

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
2011 • Self
The Story of Hal Roach and Our Gang
2009 • Herself
The I Don't Care Girl
The I Don't Care Girl
1953 • Lilyan Tashman
Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland
1934 • Curly Locks (uncredited)
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
1934 • Jane Eyre as a Child
Saturday's Lesson
Saturday's Lesson
1929 • Jean
Bouncing Babies
Bouncing Babies
1929 • Jean
Cat, Dog & Co.
Cat, Dog & Co.
1929 • Jean

Full filmography

The I Don't Care Girl
The I Don't Care Girl
1953 • Lilyan Tashman
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Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland
1934 • Curly Locks (uncredited)
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Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
1934 • Jane Eyre as a Child
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Lazy Days
Lazy Days
1929 • Jean
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Ten Years Old
Ten Years Old
1927 • Rich kid
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Jean Darling – Biography, Known For & Filmography