Shirley Jean Rickert
| Shirley Jean Rickert | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1926 Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Died | February 6, 2009 (aged 82) Saratoga Springs, New York, United States |
| Cause of death | Prolonged illness |
| Occupation | Child actress Exotic Dancer |
| Years active | 1927–1952 |
Shirley Jean Rickert (March 25, 1926 – February 6, 2009) was an American child actress who was briefly the "blonde girl" for the Our Gang series in 1931, during the Hal Roach talkie period.
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[edit] Career
Rickert's most notable appearances were in the films Love Business and Bargain Day, in which her split-curls were the centerpiece of her precocious performance. After Rickert left the Our Gang series, she had a brief movie career, followed by a string of jobs including driving trucks for the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. She later worked in burlesque as an exotic dancer.[1]
In the mid-1970s, she became a traveling saleswoman for industrial hardware. Late in life, she performed in local theater productions, helped maintain a Web site for her fans and occasionally appeared at film festivals and conventions. She also sold her crafts at a local shop with her daughter's family.[citation needed]
[edit] Death
Rickert died in a nursing home on February 6, 2009 after a long illness.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Shirley Jean Rickert at the Internet Movie Database
- Shirley Jean Rickert at AllRovi
- Shirley Jean Rickert at Find a Grave
- Shirley Jean Rickert's home page
- Shirley Jean Rickert's New York Times obituary
- Rickerts with childhood photo of herself in Little Rascals
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