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'''Marianne Edwards''' (December 9, 1930 |
'''Marianne Edwards''' (December 9, 1930) is a former [[child actress]] who appeared in the ''[[Our Gang]]'' film series from 1934 to 1936. She also appeared in several feature films in the 1930s, including ''Gold Diggers Of 1933'', ''[[Babes in Toyland (1934 film)|Babes In Toyland]]'', ''[[Stand Up and Cheer!]]'', and ''[[The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard Of Oz]]''. |
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Edwards' most memorable ''[[Our Gang]]'' appearance was as the five-year-old Amateur Night contestant "Daisy Dimple, Dancer Par Excellence" suddenly stricken with stage fright in ''[[Beginner's Luck]]''. In the film [[George McFarland|George "Spanky" McFarland]] wins the prize money for her so she can buy her dancing costume ("Girlie, the dress is in the bag!"). In another classic installment, Edwards was wooed by Spanky and [[Carl Switzer|Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer]] in ''[[Sprucin' Up]]'', only to be won over by rich kid [[Jerry Tucker]]. |
Edwards' most memorable ''[[Our Gang]]'' appearance was as the five-year-old Amateur Night contestant "Daisy Dimple, Dancer Par Excellence" suddenly stricken with stage fright in ''[[Beginner's Luck]]''. In the film [[George McFarland|George "Spanky" McFarland]] wins the prize money for her so she can buy her dancing costume ("Girlie, the dress is in the bag!"). In another classic installment, Edwards was wooed by Spanky and [[Carl Switzer|Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer]] in ''[[Sprucin' Up]]'', only to be won over by rich kid [[Jerry Tucker]]. |
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She retired from films in 1940. She died in Granada Hills, California on November 8, 2013. She was nearly 83 years old, and one of the very last surviving cast members of the 1930's "Our Gang" comedies. |
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Revision as of 14:38, 19 January 2015
Marianne Edwards | |
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| Born | December 9, 1930 |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1933–39 |
Marianne Edwards (December 9, 1930) is a former child actress who appeared in the Our Gang film series from 1934 to 1936. She also appeared in several feature films in the 1930s, including Gold Diggers Of 1933, Babes In Toyland, Stand Up and Cheer!, and The Wizard Of Oz.
Edwards' most memorable Our Gang appearance was as the five-year-old Amateur Night contestant "Daisy Dimple, Dancer Par Excellence" suddenly stricken with stage fright in Beginner's Luck. In the film George "Spanky" McFarland wins the prize money for her so she can buy her dancing costume ("Girlie, the dress is in the bag!"). In another classic installment, Edwards was wooed by Spanky and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer in Sprucin' Up, only to be won over by rich kid Jerry Tucker.
Selected filmography
- The Wizard Of Oz (1939)
- Little Miss Thoroughbred (1938)
- Love Is On The Air (1937)
- Hollywood Hotel (1937)
- Stand-In (1937)
- The Lucky Corner (1936)
- The Pinch Singer (1936)
- Sprucin' Up (1935)
- Teacher's Beau (1935)
- Beginner's Luck (1935)
- Babes in Toyland (1934)
- Shrimps for a Day (1934)
- For Pete's Sake! (1934)
- Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)
- Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
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