Jean Darling obit

Our Gang Star Jean Darling Dies at 93

She was not on the list.

Jean Darling, the actress who played Jean in Our Gang as a child, died Friday in Rodermark, Germany, after suffering from a lung infection, the New York Times reports. She was 93.

Born Dorothy Jean LeVake in Santa Monica, Calif., Darling began appearing in movies when she was just 6 months old. At age 4, she was cast in Our Gang as Jean, and went on to star in several Our Gang short subject silent films and "talkies" in the late 1920s. She also starred as the young title character in 1934's Jane Eyre, originated the role of Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel on Broadway in 1945 and hosted her own NBC television show, A Date with Jean Darling.

In 1954, Darling married magician Reuben Bowen and began touring with his magic show. They eventually separated after nearly 20 years of marriage.

Darling was also a prolific author who wrote a novel, two autobiographies and hundreds of short stories. She most recently starred in 2013's The Butler's Tale.

She is survived by a son and two grandsons.

Actress (40 credits)

 2013 The Butler's Tale (Short)

Lady Cavendish

 1953 The I Don't Care Girl

Lilyan Tashman (uncredited)

 1934 March of the Wooden Soldiers

Curly Locks (uncredited)

 1934 Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre - as a Child

 1933 Only Yesterday (uncredited)

 1929 Saturday's Lesson (Short)

Jean

 1929 Bouncing Babies (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1929 Cat, Dog & Co. (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1929 Boxing Gloves (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1929 Lazy Days (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1929 Railroadin' (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals' Voices)

 1929 Little Mother (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1929 Small Talk (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals' Voices)

 1929 Fast Freight (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1929 Wiggle Your Ears (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1929 The Holy Terror (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1929 Noisy Noises (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1928 The Spanking Age (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1928 The Ol' Gray Hoss (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1928 Growing Pains (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1928 School Begins (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1928 Crazy House (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1928 Fair and Muddy (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1928 Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1928 Edison, Marconi & Co. (Short)

Jean (unconfirmed)

 1928 The Smile Wins (Short)

Jean (unconfirmed)

 1928 Rainy Days (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1928 Spook Spoofing (Short)

Jean (unconfirmed)

 1928 Playin' Hookey (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1927 Dog Heaven (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1927 Heebee Jeebees (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1927 Chicken Feed (Short)

Jean

 1927 The Old Wallop (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1927 Yale vs. Harvard (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1927 Olympic Games (Short)

Jean (unconfirmed)

 1927 Baby Brother (Short)

Jean

 1927 Tired Business Men (Short)

Bossy (as Hal Roach's Rascals)

 1927 Ten Years Old (Short)

Rich kid

 1927 Seeing the World (Short)

Girl at Pier

 1927 Bring Home the Turkey (Short)

Jean (as Hal Roach's Rascals)