Podcast Actress Jane Withers Golden Age of Radio Tribute
April 12, 1926 actress Jane Withers was born (died August 7, 2021). She was one of the most popular child stars in Hollywood in the 1930s and early 1940s, with her films ranking in the top ten list for box-office gross in 1937 and 1938. She made 38 films before retiring at age 21 in 1947. She returned to film and television as a character actor in the 1950s. From 1963 to 1974, she gained new popularity with her portrayal of the character Josephine the Plumber in a series of television commercials for Comet cleanser. On this special podcast listen to a Golden Age of Radio comedy/drama starring Jane Withers and Jackie Cooper.
