Jane Withers Overview:

Legendary actress, Jane Withers, was born on Apr 12, 1926 in Atlanta, GA. Withers died at the age of 95 on Aug 7, 2021 in Burbank, CA .

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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Jane Withers's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #51 on Nov 6, 1939. Withers was never nominated for an Academy Award.

Jane Withers BlogHub Articles:

TCMFF 2013…Jane Withers INTERVIEW…

By Christy Putnam on May 28, 2013 From Christy Putnam

The Vanity Fair party, 2013. The big hit of the evening? When Lulu sang “To Sir, With Love.” In April of 2011, I was fortunate enough to meet Jane Withers, Anne Jeffreys and the late Ann Rutherford at the Vanity Fair party after the Gala screening of An American in Paris. Jane Withers an... Read full article


My Interview with Jane Withers

on May 17, 2013 From Journeys in Classic Film

I was beyond honored to be able to speak with actress Jane Withers at the beginning of the month.? If you’ve watched any of her films, her distinctive voice and exuberant personality haven’t changed in her 87-years on this Earth (she just had a birthday April 12th), and she’s sweet... Read full article


Mini Tribute: Child Star Jane Withers

By Annmarie Gatti on Apr 12, 2013 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Born April 12, 1926 Child Star Jane Withers! Happy Birthday Jane Withers — who turns 87 years old today!? Withers ‘big break’ came at age 8 when she won her first credited film role –as the brat who ‘terrorizes’ Shirley Temple in Bright Eyes. That role won her a ... Read full article


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Jane Withers Quotes:

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[Jane brings flowers to Wild Bill Carson's grave]
Jane Pritchard: Gosh, I wish I'da known Wild Bill.
Will Carson: You know, Janey, you're the first and only Pritchard to honor Granddad.
Jane Pritchard: Oh, why shouldn't I - he deserves it. Besides, I think it's just about time all this feuding stopped... and you could stop it if you were only half the man your Granddad was!


Joy Smythe: Let's play hospital. I'll be the doctor, and you'll be the nurse. We'll get a big knife out of the kitchen and operate on your doll.
Shirley Blake: I don't want Mary Lou to be operated on.
Joy Smythe: I don't care. You have to play the way I want to.
Shirley Blake: I don't, either.
Joy Smythe: Yes, you do because this is my house and my yard and you're nothing but an old charity.
Shirley Blake: I am not!
Joy Smythe: Yes, you are because I heard my papa tell my mama so.


Anita Smythe: You must practice your piano. You won't have to practice again until after Santa Claus comes.
Joy Smythe: There ain't any Santa Claus!
Anita Smythe: Don't say ain't, darling, say isn't.
Joy Smythe: Ain't, ain't, ain't!
J. Wellington Smythe: What's all this noise about?
Joy Smythe: Mama wants me to practice, and I don't wanna!
J. Wellington Smythe: You must do as your mother says.
Joy Smythe: No, I ain't gonna!
J. Wellington Smythe: Now, see here ...
Anita Smythe: Now, darling, remember what the psychoanalyst said. The child mind must never be coerced. One must use reason and persuasion. Now, dear, practice your piano and Mama will buy you something nice.
Joy Smythe: What?
Anita Smythe: Anything you like. What do you especially want?
Joy Smythe: A machine gun!


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TV's A&E Biography series did a tribute to Jane and her career on September 25, 2003.

Aunt of actress Bernadette Withers.

Her five children and their respective dates of birth are as follows: Wendy Leigh Moss, born September 26, 1948, Los Angeles County, California; William Paul Moss, III, born July 9, 1950, Los Angeles County, California; Randall Craig "Randy" Moss, born January 29, 1952, Los Angeles County, California; Kenneth E. "Ken" Errair, Jr., born May 19, 1957, Los Angeles County, Califonia; Kendall Jane Errair, born March 3, 1960, Los Angeles County, California.

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