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May 13, 1996 · Luana Patten, young star of such 1940s Disney films as ``Song of the South,'' died May 1 from respiratory failure. She was 57. Patten made her movie debut at age 8 opposite Bobby Driscoll in ``Song of the South,'' a 1946 movie combining live action and animation.
May 1, 1996 · Luana Patten (July 6, 1938 – May 1, 1996) was an American actress who appeared in films produced by Walt Disney Pictures, such as Song of the South (1946), Fun and Fancy Free (1947), and Melody Time (1948). Later in life, she played roles in television.
Biography by AllMovie. Child actress Luana Patten was discovered by Walt Disney in 1946, when she was eight years old. Patten was prominently featured in Disney's Song of the South (1946), Fun and Fancy Free (1947) and So Dear to My Heart (1948), then left films to finish schooling.
