Janet Munro

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Characters played by Janet Munro

Roberta 'Bertie' — Swiss Family Robinson (1960)

Captain Moreland's granddaughter disguised as a boy to evade pirates; rescued by the Robinson brothers, she becomes a central figure in the family's life and chooses to remain on the island.

Anne Pilgrim — The Crawling Eye (1958)

Anne Pilgrim is Sarah Pilgrim's sister and a mind-reading performer whose psychic abilities connect her to the mountain's threat. She senses danger near Trollenberg, sees events involving the climbers, warns rescuers away, and becomes the aliens' apparent target throughout the siege.

Lizbeth Hempel — Third Man on the Mountain (1959)

The hotel proprietor's daughter and Rudi Matt's romantic supporter. Lizbeth covers for Rudi when he secretly goes climbing, buys back the climbing boots taken from him, and encourages him to seek another chance with Franz Lerner. She also defends Rudi's need to pursue the mountains despite his mother's fears.

Carol Fancy — Sebastian (1968)

Carol Fancy is a washed-up pop singer and Sebastian's girlfriend before he leaves her for Rebecca Howard. After Sebastian has resigned and left the decoding office, Carol encounters him and invites him to her apartment. There, Sebastian is drugged with LSD and taken to the building's roof by Toby, who is Carol's lover and a foreign agent; the plot does not establish that Carol planned Toby's actions.

Jennie — Bitter Harvest (1963)

Jennie is a young woman from an economically depressed Welsh mining town who longs for a glamorous life. After losing her virginity while intoxicated, she leaves her father, rejects Bob's love, becomes Karl's mistress, and ultimately dies from a pill overdose after a drunken breakdown.

Delia Brooks — A Jolly Bad Fellow (1964)

Kerris's research assistant who blackmails him into promising marriage. She is subsequently poisoned by Kerris to remove the threat.

Maggie — Hide and Seek (1964)

A mysterious woman who initially appears at a wedding reception and becomes Garrett's reluctant ally. She helps him evade secret police and follows agents, eventually developing romantic feelings for him. She betrays Marek, assists in the escape plan, and ultimately shares a newfound life with Garrett.

Career Overview

Janet Munro has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Signature works include Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Swiss Family Robinson, The Day the Earth Caught Fire. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
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Gender
female
Known Credits
24
Birth Date
1934-09-28
Birth Place
Blackpool, England, UK

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