Janney Leon (2 results)

Juvenile star of the original "Our Gang" series and other films; also starred in radio series such as "The Parker Family." Scarce signature and date (1969 November 1) on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. Fine. With original envelope.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ("Leon E. Janney") in dark blue fountain on light green vintage album leaf, Hollywood, 1936. Noted in the upper margin, signed August 28, 1936, L.A. Fights. 5 3/4" x 4 1/4"; 1 page; very good. Also signed on verso "Cecilia Parker" in blue fountain pen ink. Noted in the upper margin, signed September 25, 1936, Lux Radio Theatre. Signed and inscribed to noted Hollywood autograph collector: "To Lola Best O¿ Luck Leon E. Janney." Also signed on verso: "Cecilia Parker." Janney (1917-1980), (aka Leo Janney; Leon Ramon), born April 1, 1917, Ogden, Utah; died October 20, 1980 Guadalajara, Mexico; actor; film career 1927-1958: "Quality Street" 1927; "The Wind" 1928; "Abie¿s Irish Rose" 1928; "Father¿s Son" 1931; "Police Court" 1932; "Laddie" 1935; working on many TV series staring in 1949 with "Think Fast." Parker (1905-1993), born April 26, 1905, Fort William Ontario, Canada; died July 25, 1993, Ventura, California; moved with her family to Hollywood when she was a child. After graduation from high school she got a job as an extra. She did extra work for about a year before she was noticed by Fox executives, who signed her to a contract in 1931. Her career went along steadily if not spectacularly until 1937, when she was signed by MGM to play Mickey Rooney's older sister in the "Andy Hardy" series. She must have given MGM some trouble at one point, because in 1941 she was "loaned" (exiled is probably a better word) to ultra-cheapjack studio PRC for one picture, a fate that usually befell actors who displeased the higher-ups at the studios. All was apparently forgiven, though, as she made five more pictures at MGM before she retired in 1942. She returned in 1958 for one final Andy Hardy film, but went back to the real estate business she and her husband operated in Ventura, California, where she died in 1993. Signed by Author(s).