Janet Elizabeth Burston (January 11, 1935 â€" March 3, 1998) the
American child actress who was the final leading lady in the Our Gang
short subjects series, replacing Darla Hood in 1942.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.
She appeared in a few outside films as well, leaving show business in
the late 1940s, eventually becoming a housewife.Janet Burston married
four times during her lifetime. After her retirement from acting, she
kept a low profile and attended few Our Gang reunions.Burston passed
in her sleep on March 3, 1998. She was 63.
American child actress who was the final leading lady in the Our Gang
short subjects series, replacing Darla Hood in 1942.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.
She appeared in a few outside films as well, leaving show business in
the late 1940s, eventually becoming a housewife.Janet Burston married
four times during her lifetime. After her retirement from acting, she
kept a low profile and attended few Our Gang reunions.Burston passed
in her sleep on March 3, 1998. She was 63.
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