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Janet Munro, daughter of well known Scottish comedian Alex Munro
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Janet Munro, daughter of well known Scottish comedian Alex Munro
Janet Munro, daughter of well known Scottish comedian Alex Munro. She began her acting career in 1951 at Preston Repertory Theatre with the Reggie Salberg Players, before moving on to Oldham Rep at the Oldham Coliseum in 1953.
Her first movie came in 1956, in " Small Hotel" wirth Gordon Harker and in 1958 she was the first female to be placed on long term contract by the Walt Disney organisation where she starred in " Darby O Gill and the Little People" a film for which she won a Golden Globe Award as Best Newcomer. Later she appeared in " Third Man on the Mountain" with Michael Rennie and James MacArthur, and " Swiss Family Robinson" with John Mills.
Other movies in which she subsequently starred were " Day the Earth Caught Fire" with Leo McKern, " Life for Ruth" with Michael Craig and Patrick McGoohan (for which she was nominated for a BAFTA as Best Actress) and in " Sebastian" with Dirk Bogarde in 1968.
Her marriage to Ian Hendry ended in divorce in 1971 and tragically she died in December 1972, at the tender age of 38, from a heart attack. She left two daughters, Sally and Corrie.
June 1960 M4297-002
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Media ID 21269835
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This print captures the radiant Janet Munro, daughter of renowned Scottish comedian Alex Munro. Janet's journey in the entertainment industry began at a young age when she stepped onto the stage of Preston Repertory Theatre with the Reggie Salberg Players in 1951. Her talent and passion soon led her to Oldham Rep at the Oldham Coliseum in 1953. In 1956, Janet made her silver screen debut in "Small Hotel" alongside Gordon Harker, marking the start of an illustrious film career. Notably, she became the first female artist to secure a long-term contract with Walt Disney organization in 1958. It was through her enchanting performance as Katie O'Gill in "Darby O Gill and The Little People" that she earned critical acclaim and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Newcomer. Janet continued to grace screens worldwide with remarkable performances such as "Third Man on the Mountain" alongside Michael Rennie and James MacArthur, as well as "Swiss Family Robinson" starring John Mills. She showcased her versatility by taking on diverse roles including films like "Day The Earth Caught Fire" "Life for Ruth" where she received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress, and "Sebastian". Despite achieving great success professionally, Janet faced personal challenges which included divorce from Ian Hendry in 1971. Tragically, at just 38 years old, she passed away due to a heart attack in December 1972. She left behind two daughters named Sally and Corrie. This June 1960 photograph (M4297-002) from Memory Lane Prints immortalizes Janet Munro's timeless beauty and serves as a poignant reminder of her extraordinary contributions to cinema before leaving us far too soon.
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