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Actress: The Bohemian Girl. Darla Hood was born in the small town of Leedey, Oklahoma on November 8, 1931. Hood began her association with "Our Gang" at the tender age of 2 1/2, as she stated on the The Jack Benny Program (1950).
Mar 8, 2023 · THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW, Darla Hood, Spanky McFarland, aired 1973, 1961-1982. All told, Darla had a very successful personal and professional life, but on June 13, 1979, she was brought to the hospital for an appendectomy. Following the procedure, she died of a sudden heart attack. The reason?
Darla Hood was introduced to the gang with the very popular short Our Gang Follies of 1936. Darla was the adorable little girl who loved to sing and became an instant star and fan-favorite with her sweet charm and undeniable talents. We’re taking a look at the life and career of Darla Hood.
Darla Hood was one of Hollywood's most unlikely leading ladies. Plucked from obscurity at age three to test for Hal Roach in Hollywood, the Oklahoma native won a spot in Roach's "Our Gang" repertory, a troupe of kid performers whose comic two-reelers lifted the spirits of American moviegoers...
Jun 16, 1979 · HOLLYWOOD, June 15 (AP) — Darla Hood, the dark‐eyed, curly haired female member of the “Our Gang” kid comedy troupe of the 30's, died Wednesday in Canoga Park hospital. She was 48...
Child actor Darla (originally Dorla) Jean Hood, born in Leedey, Oklahoma, on November 4, 1931, reached stardom as the leading lady in Our Gang comedies at the age of four. Her parents were James Claude Hood, Jr., a banker, and Elizabeth Hood, who promoted her daughter's dancing and singing lessons.
Feb 6, 2023 · Darla Jean Hood was born on November 8, 1931, in Leedey, Oklahoma. She was born to James and Elizabeth Hood. James worked as a bank teller, while Elizabeth was a housewife. Elizabeth was instrumental in introducing Hood to song and dance, regularly taking her to music lessons in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
