Jean Darling
Jean Darling (born Dorothy Jean LeVake; August 23, 1922 – September 4, 2015) was an American child actress who was a regular in the Our Gang short subjects series from 1927–29. Prior to her death, she was one of four surviving cast members from the silent era cast of Our Gang (Lassie Lou Ahern, Mildred Kornman and Dorothy Morrison being the others). At the time of her death in 2015, Darling was, along with Baby Peggy, one of the last surviving actors who worked in the silent film era. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 23, 1922 (Santa Monica), Died September 4, 2015 (Rodgau)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 72852 | 10-in. | 5/9/1945 | June is bustin' out all over | Carousel Orchestra and Chorus | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72853 | 10-in. | 5/9/1945 | Blow high, blow low ; This was a real nice clambake | Carousel Orchestra and Chorus | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72854 | 10-in. | 5/11/1945 | You're a queer one, Julie Jordan ; Mister Snow | Carousel Orchestra and Chorus | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72884 | 10-in. | 5/21/1945 | Soliloquy, part 2 | Carousel Orchestra and Chorus | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72885 | 10-in. | 5/21/1945 | When the children are asleep | Carousel Orchestra and Chorus | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Darling, Jean," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310927.
Darling, Jean. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310927.
"Darling, Jean." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Darling, Jean - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95084838
Wikidata: Jean Darling - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1646516
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/268741837
MusicBrainz: Jean Darling - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/898666b2-27ae-4916-9838-d17260e16530
ISNI: 0000 0000 3172 4926 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000031724926
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