Jane Withers

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Characters played by Jane Withers

Additional Laverne Dialogue (voice) — The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

Voice actor providing extra lines for the gargoyle Laverne.

Gargoyle Laverne — The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002)

One of Quasimodo's stone gargoyle companions. She encourages Quasimodo to visit the circus and later attempts to block the thieves in the cathedral. After being trapped, she bangs her head against a bell to create a loud alert, helping to warn others outside.

Clavdia Kurin — The North Star (1943)

Clavdia is part of the group of young people planning a hiking holiday to Kiev when the school year ends. She is identified as a member of the Kurin family, but the excerpt does not describe any specific actions or relationship between her and the other travelers beyond their shared plans.

Corky — The Holy Terror (1937)

Daughter of Commander Otis, beloved by enlisted men. She flies a miniature aircraft with friends, suspects spies, and commands flyers to parachute at a cafe to capture them, causing chaos in the recovery room.

Jane Rand — Keep Smiling (1938)

Jane is a lively young woman who dreams of becoming a movie star. She travels to Hollywood to seek help from her uncle, a film director, and finds his career faltering and his drinking heavy. She resolves to make a film with herself in the lead, hoping to revive his career and bring him closer to his secretary.

Geraldine Cooper — Affairs of Geraldine (1946)

Geraldine is the tomboy daughter of Mrs. Cooper and the central figure of the story. Initially devoted to Cooperville’s fire truck, she resents her brothers’ efforts to find her a husband. She becomes an organizer for social gatherings and the radio personality Madame L’Amour, but is deceived by Roberts before realizing that Willy is the man she loves.

Paddy O'Day — Paddy O'Day (1936)

An eight-year-old Irish girl traveling to America to join her mother, Paddy befriends the Petrovitch dancers aboard ship and secretly brings her dog, Tim. After learning that her mother has died, she escapes from Ellis Island and reaches the home where her mother worked. Her spirited nature wins over Roy, and she later sings and dances at Mischa's nightclub.

Kitty O'Hara — My Best Gal (1944)

Kitty is a gifted singer who refuses to pursue work in theatre or radio. She works in a Broadway drug store with her grandfather, Danny, and is drawn into efforts to stage Johnny's musical. After learning Johnny has sold the show, she believes he has betrayed their young performers, but later discovers the reason and joins him in presenting it at his Army base.

Joy Smythe — Bright Eyes (1934)

Joy Smythe is the spoiled seven-year-old daughter in the Smythe family and Shirley Blake's young companion within the household. She is part of the family that plans to send Shirley to an orphanage after Mary Blake's death. At the courthouse, Joy makes a rude remark about no longer needing to be kind to Uncle Ned Smith, prompting Anita Smythe to slap her.

Mary Elliott — Faces in the Fog (1944)

Mary is the 17-year-old daughter of Tom and Cora Elliott. She flirts with Joe Mason, defies her father's demand to stop seeing him, and secretly elopes with him after an argument. When Tom shoots Joe, Mary reveals that they are married; she is then allowed a brief honeymoon before facing a perjury trial over her lies.

Jane Pritchard — Shooting High (1940)

Jane is Calvin Pritchard's youngest daughter and Marjorie's sister. When her father rejects the film company's offer to shoot in town, she proposes a compromise tying the filming location to approval of the highway plan. She later joins the sheriff in frightening Bob Merritt away because she wants Marjorie to marry Will.

Addie Fippany — Chicken Wagon Family (1939)

Addie is the youngest daughter in the Fippany family, who live a wandering life in their traveling wagon. After leaving her coat in exchange for coffee and doughnuts, she draws the attention of policeman Matt Hibbard. She later joins her father in selling bathtubs, helping the family earn enough to buy the abandoned fire station.

Career Overview

Jane Withers has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Their work is anchored in the The Hunchback of Notre Dame Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Giant, Danger Street, Affairs of Geraldine. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
female
Known Credits
70
Birth Date
1926-04-12
Birth Place
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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