Janet Munro
Biography
Janet Munro was an English film and television actress born as Janet Neilson Horsburgh on September 28, 1934, in Blackpool, England. She was the daughter of Scottish comedian Alex Munro, whose real name was Alexander Neilson Horsburgh, and his wife Phyllis Robertshaw. During her acting career, she accumulated numerous known credits in film and television projects. Her life and career ended with her death on December 6, 1972, at the age of thirty-eight in London.
Career overview
Janet Munro was a British film and television actress who was born Janet Neilson Horsburgh in Blackpool, England, United Kingdom, on September 28, 1934. She was the daughter of Scottish comedian Alex Munro, whose real name was Alexander Neilson Horsburgh, and his wife, Phyllis Robertshaw. Munro was known for her acting work and accumulated known credits in her career, appearing in various films and television productions. Among her recognized works are appearances associated with Hallmark Hall of Fame, Disneyland, and Armchair Theatre, along with her roles in Darby O'Gill and the Little People and Life for Ruth. For her performance in Darby O'Gill and the Little People, she won a Golden Globe Award, and for her work in Life for Ruth, she received a BAFTA Film Award nomination. Munro died at the age of 38 on December 6, 1972, in London, due to a heart condition.
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Full Filmography
33 titles- Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making (2002) as Self (archive)
- The Piano (1971) as Mabel
- Play for Today (1970)
- The Admirable Crichton (1968) as Tweeny
- Sebastian (1968) as Carol Fancy
- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1968)
- Cry WoIf (1968) as Polly
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Carol
- A Jolly Bad Fellow (1964) as Delia Brooks
- Hide and Seek (1964) as Maggie
- Daylight Robbery (1964) as Darryl's mum
- Bitter Harvest (1963) as Jennie
- Afternoon of a Nymph (1962) as Elaine
- Life for Ruth (1962) as Pat Harris
- The Horsemasters (1961) as Janet Hale
- The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) as Jeannie Craig
- Swiss Family Robinson (1960) as Roberta 'Bertie'
- Escape to Paradise/Water Birds (1960)
- Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) as Katie O'Gill
- Third Man on the Mountain (1959) as Lizbeth Hempel
- I Captured the King of the Leprechauns (1959) as Katie O'Gill
- Perilous Assignment (1959) as Self
- Tommy the Toreador (1959) as Amanda
- The Crawling Eye (1958) as Anne Pilgrim
- The Young and the Guilty (1958) as Sue Connor
- Small Hotel (1957) as Effie
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Anne
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Ruth Cornelius
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Juliet
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Elaine
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Helen Pettigrew
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Amanda
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Tweeny
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What movies or TV shows is Janet Munro best known for?
Janet Munro is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003), Exam (2009), The Horsemasters (1961), The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961).
When and where was Janet Munro born?
Janet Munro was born on September 28, 1934 in Blackpool, England, UK. They passed away on December 6, 1972.
How many credits does Janet Munro have?
Janet Munro has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2002.
What is Janet Munro's background in cinema and television?
Janet Munro was an English film and television actress born as Janet Neilson Horsburgh on September 28, 1934, in Blackpool, England. She was the daughter of Scottish comedian Alex Munro, whose real name was Alexander Neilson Horsburgh, and his wife Phyllis Robertshaw. During her acting career, she accumulated numerous ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Helen Pettigrew — aged about 16
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Amanda — aged about 16
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Tweeny — aged about 16
- The Horsemasters (1961) as Janet Hale — aged about 26
- Small Hotel (1957) as Effie — aged about 22
- Swiss Family Robinson (1960) as Roberta 'Bertie' — aged about 25
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