Jane Withers

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Jane Withers (April 12, 1926 – August 7, 2021) was an American actress, model, and singer. Beginning a prolific career as a child actress at the age of 3, Withers was a Young Artist Award–Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award honoree, best known for being one of the most popular child film stars of the 1930s and early 1940s, as well as for her portrayal of "Josephine the Plumber" in a series of TV commercials for Comet cleanser in the 1960s and early 1970s, and probably best known for playing the obnoxious Joy Smythe in the film Bright Eyes, where she paired with Shirley Temple.

Jane Withers is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002), Captain Newman, M.D. (1963), Giant (1956), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), The Love Boat (1977), Murder, She Wrote (1984), The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962). The recorded credits span 1934 to 2002, including 17 movies and 10 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.