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{{Short description|American child actress (1930–2013)}}
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'''Marianne Edwards''' (December 9, 1930-November 8, 2013) was 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]]''.
'''Marianne Edwards''' (December 9, 1930 – November 8, 2013) was an American [[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]]'', and ''[[Stand Up and Cheer!]]''.


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 (1935 film)|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 (actor)|Jerry Tucker]].

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 survivors of the original "Our Gang" actors of the 1930's.


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
*''[[The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard Of Oz]]'' (1939)
*''[[Little Miss Thoroughbred]]'' (1938)
*''[[Little Miss Thoroughbred]]'' (1938)
*''[[Love Is On The Air]]'' (1937)
*''[[Love Is on the Air]]'' (1937) (uncredited)
*''[[Hollywood Hotel]]'' (1937)
*''[[Hollywood Hotel (film)|Hollywood Hotel]]'' (1937)
*''[[Stand-In]]'' (1937)
*''[[Stand-In]]'' (1937)
*''[[The Lucky Corner]]'' (1936)
*''[[The Lucky Corner]]'' (1936)
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*''[[Sprucin' Up]]'' (1935)
*''[[Sprucin' Up]]'' (1935)
*''[[Teacher's Beau]]'' (1935)
*''[[Teacher's Beau]]'' (1935)
*''[[Beginner's Luck]]'' (1935)
*''[[Beginner's Luck (1935 film)|Beginner's Luck]]'' (1935)
*''[[Babes in Toyland (1934 film)|Babes in Toyland]]'' (1934)
*''[[Babes in Toyland (1934 film)|Babes in Toyland]]'' (1934)
*''[[Shrimps for a Day]]'' (1934)
*''[[Shrimps for a Day]]'' (1934)
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0250189}}
* {{IMDb name|0250189}}

{{Our Gang}}
{{Our Gang}}
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Latest revision as of 17:11, 28 February 2024

Marianne Edwards
Born(1930-12-09)December 9, 1930
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 8, 2013(2013-11-08) (aged 82)
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1933–1939

Marianne Edwards (December 9, 1930 – November 8, 2013) was an American 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, and Stand Up and Cheer!.

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.

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References[edit]

External links[edit]


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