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Shirley Jean Rickert (1926–2009)

Shirley Jean Rickert won a baby contest in Seattle when she was about 1-1/2 and her mother relocated the entire family to Hollywood, as she was sure she had a child star. Her first movie was How's My Baby? (1930) with Monte Collins and T. Roy Barnes. Shortly after that she went on an interview at the Hal Roach studio and became a part of the "Our ... See full bio »
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Known For

'Neath the Arizona Skies
'Neath the Arizona Skies Nina
(1934)
The A-B-C's of Love
The A-B-C's of Love Actress
(1953)
Fly My Kite
Fly My Kite Shirley
(1931)
Love Business
Love Business Shirley
(1931)
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 1954 The Human Jungle
Stripper (uncredited)
 1953 The A-B-C's of Love (as Gilda)
 1952 Singin' in the Rain
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
 1952 The Pace That Thrills
Girl (uncredited)
 1951 Royal Wedding
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
 1947 Good News
Dancer (uncredited)
 1946 If I'm Lucky
Dancer (uncredited)
 1944 Meet the People
Dancer (uncredited)
 1943 In Old Oklahoma
Dancer (uncredited)
 1943 Best Foot Forward
Dancer (uncredited)
 1942 Get Hep to Love
Student (uncredited)
 1942 The Major and the Minor
College Girl (uncredited)
 1936 Crash Donovan
Young Girl (uncredited)
 1935 I Live My Life
Child at Christmas Party (uncredited)
 1935 The Drunkard
Julia (as Shirley Jean)
 1935 Straight from the Heart
Austin's Daughter (uncredited)
 1934 One Hour Late
Child (uncredited)
 1934 'Neath the Arizona Skies
Nina (as Shirley Jane Rickert)
 1934 I'll Fix It
Little Girl (uncredited)
 1934 The Scarlet Letter
Humility Crakstone
 1934 Mickey's Rescue (Short)
Tomboy Taylor (as Shirley Jeane Rickert)
 1934 Mickey's Minstrels (Short)
Tomboy Taylor (as Shirley Jeane Rickert)
 1933 Mickey's Covered Wagon (Short)
Tomboy Taylor
 1933 Mickey's Tent Show (Short)
Tomboy Taylor (as Shirley Jeane Rickert)
 1933 Mickey's Touchdown (Short)
'Tomboy' Taylor (as Shirley Jeane Rickert)
 1932 Once in a Lifetime
Flower Girl (uncredited)
 1932 Love Pains (Short)
Girl at Ice Cream Counter (uncredited)
 1931 Fly My Kite (Short)
Shirley (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
 1931 Bargain Day (Short)
Shirley (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
 1931 The Stolen Jools (Short)
Shirley Jean
 1931 Little Daddy (Short)
Shirley (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
 1931 Love Business (Short)
Shirley (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
 1931 Helping Grandma (Short)
Shirley (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
 1930 Follow Thru
Little Cherub - 'I Want To Be Bad' Musical Number (uncredited)
 1930 Night Work
Orphan (uncredited)
 1930 How's My Baby? (Short)
The Baby
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Gilda | Shirley Jean | Shirley Jean Rickert Measures | Shirley Jean Measures | Hal Roach's Rascals | Shirley Jane Rickert | Shirley Jeane Rickert | Shirley Rickert | Shirley Jean Ricketts | Shirley Ricketts
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Detroit was one of the towns where I would appear on a kiddie TV show on Saturday morning as Shirley Jean of the Our Gang/Little Rascals, and disrobe on stage at night for the little kiddies' parents. See more »

Trivia:

After her film career (early 1950s) she became a blonde-maned exotic dancer who professionally went by "Gilda and Her Crowning Glory" and played both in the States and Canada. See more »

Trademark:

Platinum blond hair, heavily moussed, with four spit curls.

Star Sign:

Aries

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