Jean Darling

Born: 1922-08-23

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.


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Babes in Toyland

as Curly Locks (uncredited)
Released: 1934-12-14

Ollie Dee and Stannie Dum try to borrow money from their employer, the toymaker, to pay off the...

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Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

as Self
Released: 2011-12-28

The lives of Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892-1957), on the screen and behind the...

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Jane Eyre

as Jane Eyre as a Child
Released: 1934-08-15

Jane Eyre is an orphan who was raised by her aunt until she came to Thornfield Hall as governess...

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The I Don't Care Girl

as Lilyan Tashman
Released: 1953-01-14

This semi-film within a film opens in the office of producer George Jessel, who never saw a...

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Bouncing Babies

as Jean
Released: 1929-10-11

With Wheezer's new baby brother getting all the attention, he tries to send the baby back.

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Dog Heaven

as Jean
Released: 1927-12-16

Poor Pete the Pup. He wants to hang himself because his master, Joe, has given up playing with...

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Bring Home the Turkey

as Jean
Released: 1927-01-16

Habitually mistreated at the deceptively named Happyland Home Orphanage, the Our Gang kids find...

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Tired Business Men

as Bossy
Released: 1927-05-15

Tired Business Men is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert A. McGowan. It...

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Olympic Games

as Jean
Released: 1927-09-11

While the world watches the Olympic Games in Stockholm, the Rascals gather at the flats for...

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Noisy Noises

as Jean
Released: 1929-02-09

Joe Cobb is suffering through a toothache as well as having to babysit his little brother Rupert...

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Barnum & Ringling, Inc.

as Jean
Released: 1928-04-06

The kids decide to put on a circus at the local hotel. Seeing various pets and other domestic...

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Chicken Feed

as Jean
Released: 1927-11-06

Chicken Feed is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert A. McGowan. It was...

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Lazy Days

as Jean
Released: 1929-08-24

While the other kids and animals find things to do on the farm, Farina becomes single-minded in...

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Wiggle Your Ears

as Jean
Released: 1929-04-05

This is a really strange, but thought provoking film. Here, beloved Mary literally lets Harry...

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Playin' Hookey

as Jean
Released: 1928-01-02

Wheezer gets excited watching his dog Pansy attack and rip apart the chickens and furniture in...

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Fast Freight

as Jean
Released: 1929-01-01

Fast Freight is a 1929 Our Gang short silent comedy film. It was the 85th Our Gang short that...

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Seeing the World

as Jean
Released: 1927-02-13

In this Our Gang film, James Finlayson plays the gang's schoolteacher who takes the kids to...

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Small Talk

as Jean
Released: 1929-05-18

The gang are all orphans, hoping to be adopted by nice families where "spinach is not on the...

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Cat, Dog & Co.

as Jean
Released: 1929-09-14

Farina, Joe, and friends use dogs to power their "roadsters," but following a lesson from the...

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School Begins

as Jean
Released: 1928-09-16

One of a handful of currently unavailable Hal Roach/MGM “Our Gang” silent films, School Begins...

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Boxing Gloves

as Jean
Released: 1929-09-09

The Rascals have a boxing arena that could pack them in if they could find fighters who would...

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Railroadin'

as Jean
Released: 1929-06-15

The gang is playing around the railroad station, and Joe and Chubby's father, an engineer,...

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The Old Wallop

as Jean
Released: 1927-10-21

Wheezer likes to hit people on the nose, and his folks encourage him to do so. Then the Gang...

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The Spanking Age

as Jean
Released: 1928-12-15

Mary Ann Jackson and Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins are the children of a widowed inventor who are...

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Saturday's Lesson

as Jean
Released: 1929-11-09

A man dressed as the devil scares the gang into minding their mothers.

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Heebee Jeebees

as Jean
Released: 1927-11-19

A hypnotist comes to town and puts the gang in animal-like trances. Now that the spell is off,...

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The Holy Terror

as Jean
Released: 1929-03-09

Mary Ann is becoming a serious problem to the other gang members and Joe was given the job of...

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Baby Brother

as Jean
Released: 1927-06-26

Joe Cobb is a wealthy child who longs for a baby brother. His nursemaid takes him to the other...

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Little Mother

as Jean
Released: 1929-06-01

Little Mother is a 1929 Our Gang short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan....

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Fair and Muddy

as Jean
Released: 1928-05-05

Living in an orphanage, the gang has to deal with Amanda, a child-hating spinster. To receive a...

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Rainy Days

as Jean
Released: 1928-02-12

Jay and Wheezer are left alone on a rainy afternoon when Mom goes out to run errands. But when...

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Yale vs. Harvard

as Jean
Released: 1927-09-24

The Gang turn to playing football, and face tough competition against the Gas House Garlics.

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The Ol' Gray Hoss

as Jean
Released: 1928-10-19

This story revolves around an old man who feels alone in the world aside from the gang who keeps...

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Crazy House

as Jean
Released: 1928-06-02

Crazy House is a 1928 Our Gang short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was...

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Growing Pains

as Jean
Released: 1928-09-22

Mary Ann has a liking toward Wheezer. Her mother tells her that if she gives him cod liver oil,...

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