Janet Munro
English actress (1934-1972)
Janet Neilson Horsburgh (28 September 1934 – 6 December 1972), known as Janet Munro, was an English actress. She won a Golden Globe Award for her role in the movie Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959). She also appeared in Life for Ruth (1962).
Janet Munro | |
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Born | Janet Neilson Horsburgh 28 September 1934 Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
Died | 6 December 1972 | (aged 38)
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1957–1972 |
Spouse(s) |
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Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Alex Munro Phyllis Robertshaw |
Munro starred in three Disney movies: Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959), Third Man on the Mountain (1959) and Swiss Family Robinson (1960).
Other best known roles include The Trollenberg Terror (1958) and The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961).