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Darla Hood (1931–1979)

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Born in a small Oklahoma town on November 8, 1931, dark-banged cutie Darla Hood began her association with the motley "Our Gang" group at the tender age of 2 1/2, as she stated on the 1950 Jack Benny Show. Her father, James Claude Hood, Jr., a banker, and especially her mother, Elizabeth (nee Davner)... See full bio »

Born:

Darla Jean Hood
in Leedey, Oklahoma, USA

Died:

(age 47) in Hollywood, California, USA
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1979 The Little Rascals' Christmas Special (TV movie)
Mom (voice) (as Darla Hood Granson)
 
1974 Easter Is (TV movie) (voice)
 
1965 Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon
Princess (English version) (voice)
 
1959 The Bat
Judy Hollander
 
1957 Calypso Heat Wave
Johnny's Duet Partner
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Vocalist
– It's a Most Unusual Day (1956) … Vocalist
 
1950-1951 The Ken Murray Show (TV series)
Regular
– Episode dated 14 October 1950 (1950) … Regular
– Episode dated 7 October 1950 (1950) … Regular
– Episode dated 29 April 1950 (1950) … Regular
 
1943 Happy Land
Lenore Prentiss - Age 12 (uncredited)
 
1942 Born to Sing
'Quiz Kid'
 
1941 Wedding Worries (short)
Darla
 
1941 Come Back, Miss Pipps (short)
Darla
 
1941 Helping Hands (short)
Darla
 
1941 Robot Wrecks (short)
Darla
 
1941 Ye Olde Minstrels (short)
Darla
 
1941 Baby Blues (short)
Darla
 
1940 Kiddie Kure (short)
Darla
 
1940 Waldo's Last Stand (short)
Darla
 
1940 Bubbling Troubles (short)
Darla
 
1940 The New Pupil (short)
Darla
 
1940 All About Hash (short)
Darla
 
1940 The Big Premiere (short)
Darla
 
1940 Alfalfa's Double (short)
Darla
 
1939 Time Out for Lessons (short)
Darla
 
1939 Captain Spanky's Show Boat (short)
Darla
 
1939 Auto Antics (short)
Darla
 
1939 Dog Daze (short)
Darla
 
1939 Cousin Wilbur (short)
Darla
 
1939 Clown Princes (short)
Darla, snake charmer & lion tamer
 
1939 Duel Personalities (short)
Darla
 
1939 Tiny Troubles (short)
Darla
 
1938 Practical Jokers (short)
Darla
 
1938 Football Romeo (short)
Darla
 
1938 Men in Fright (short)
Darla
 
1938 Aladdin's Lantern (short)
Darla
 
1938 Party Fever (short)
Darla
 
1938 The Little Ranger (short)
Darla
 
1938 Hide and Shriek (short)
Darla
 
1938 Feed 'em and Weep (short)
Darla
 
1938 Came the Brawn (short)
Darla
 
1938 Three Men in a Tub (short)
Darla
 
1938 Bear Facts (short)
Darla
 
1937 Our Gang Follies of 1938 (short)
Darla
 
1937/I Mail and Female (short)
Darla
 
1937 The Pigskin Palooka (short)
Darla
 
1937 Framing Youth (short)
Darla
 
1937 Fishy Tales (short)
Darla
 
1937 Night 'n' Gales (short)
Darla
 
1937 Roamin' Holiday (short)
Darla
 
1937 Three Smart Boys (short)
Darla
 
1937 Rushin' Ballet (short)
Darla
 
1937 Hearts Are Thumps (short)
Darla
 
1937 Glove Taps (short)
Darla
 
1937 Reunion in Rhythm (short)
Darla
 
1936 Pay As You Exit (short)
Darla
 
1936 Bored of Education (short)
Darla
 
1936 Neighborhood House (short)
Mary Chase
 
1936 Arbor Day (short)
Darla
 
1936 Second Childhood (short)
Darla
 
1936 The Bohemian Girl
Arline as a Child
 
1936 Divot Diggers (short)
Darla
 
1936 The Pinch Singer (short)
Darla
 
1935 Our Gang Follies of 1936 (short)
Cookie
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1962 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
– The Story of My Gang Comedy (1962) (performer: "It's A Most Unusual Day" - uncredited)
 
1959 Little Rascals Varieties (performer: "I'll Never Say 'Never Again' Again", "The Object of My Affection")
 
1942 Born to Sing (performer: "Here I Am, Eight Years Old")
 
1937 Our Gang Follies of 1938 (short) (performer: "Follies Introduction/King Alfalfa", "The Love Bug'll Get You If You Don't Watch Out", "Follies Conclusion")
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1962 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Herself
– The Story of My Gang Comedy (1962) … Herself
 
1951 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Herself - Guest Actress
– Episode #3.3 (1951) … Herself - Guest Actress
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2002 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1994 Hal Roach: King of Laughter (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1986 Classic Comedy Teams (video documentary)
Our Gang
 
1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s (documentary)
 
1959 Little Rascals Varieties
Cookie/Darla
 
1955 The Little Rascals (TV series)
Cookie (1935)/Darla (1935-1938)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(????) Single: "Anytime-Anywhere" / "Hurt, Hurt, Hurt" (Acama Records) See more »

Alternate Names:

Darla Hood Granson

Height:

5' 1½" (1.56 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I felt I had let [my fans] down by not remaining a child. They'd be dying to meet me and yet I could see their faces fall when I walked into the room. What do you say to someone whose fantasy has just been disturbed? See more »

Trivia:

She had a hit record in 1957, with "I Just Wanna Be Free," and in January of 1959, she released a record, Quiet Village. One-time Hal Roach talent agent, Joe Rivkin, who discovered Darla as a child, saw the cover and cast her in her first adult role in a movie. She acted as a secretary, in Vincent Price's cult horror classic movie, The Bat. Vincent Price had the leading role. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio