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Darla Hood is a Actor American born on 8 november 1931 at Leedey (USA)
Darla Jean Hood (November 8, 1931 - June 13, 1979) was an American child actress, best known as the leading lady in the Our Gang series from 1935 to 1941. She was born in Leedey, Oklahoma, the only child of music teacher Elizabeth Davner, and James Claude Hood, who worked in a bank.
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Birth name Darla Jean Hood
Nationality USA
Birth 8 november 1931 at Leedey (USA)
Death 13 june 1979 (at 47 years) at North Hollywood (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 8 november 1931 at Leedey (USA)
Death 13 june 1979 (at 47 years) at North Hollywood (USA)
Biography
Hood was married twice, first to insurance salesman Robert W. Decker (1949-1957), then to record-company executive Jose Granson (1957-1979). She and Granson had three children. Tommy "Butch" Bond mentioned that her marriage to Granson was difficult because he used a wheelchair following a stroke.Usually with
Filmography of Darla Hood (57 films)
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, 24minutesDirected by Fred Wolf
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Children's films
Actors Randi Kiger, Frank Welker, Darla Hood, Stymie Beard, Cliff Norton, Frank Nelson
Roles Mom (voice)
Rating69%
Spanky (Philip Tanzini) and Porky (Robby Kiger)'s mother (Darla Hood) is a single mother during the Depression. Money is tight with very little left over to buy anything nice. When the boys overhear Mom talking on the phone about a Blue Comet, they think she is ordering for them the Blue Comet train set for the holidays. However, Mom wasn't talking about the train, but rather a vacuum cleaner. Realizing that she confused her sons, she exchanges a coat she had ordered for the train. When she gets sick and the boys realize the truth, they enlist the help of the gang to raise the money to get the coat back. Meanwhile, two neighborhood bullies steal the train set so now there are no gifts for the boys or their mom. A grouchy Santa (Jack Somack) arrives to spread cheer.
, 1h20Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Darla Hood, Seiji Miyaguchi, Kyū Sakamoto, Junko Hori
Rating61%
The story concerns a homeless boy named Ricky, or Ted in the Japanese version. After seeing a movie about Gulliver he meets Professor Gulliver himself in a forest. Gulliver is now an elderly, space-traveling scientist. With Dr. Gulliver's assistant Sylvester the crow (named Crow in the Japanese edition), and Ricky's companions, a talking dog and a toy soldier, they travel the Milky Way to the Planet of Blue Hope, which has been taken over by the Queen of Purple Planet and her evil group of robots. Armed with water-pistols and water balloons, which melt the villains, Ricky and Gulliver restore Blue Hope to its doll-like owners. Then the boy wakes up.
The Bat (1959)
, 1h20Directed by Crane Wilbur
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Ghost films, Serial killer films, Films based on plays
Actors Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead, Gavin Gordon, John Sutton, Darla Hood, Harvey Stephens
Roles Judy Hollander
Rating59%
Cornelia Van Gorder (Agnes Moorehead) is a mystery author who lives in a town terrorized by a mysterious murderer known only as "The Bat". The Bat is said to be a man with no face who murders women at night by ripping out their throats with steel claws. Early in the film, The Bat enters Van Gorder's house and releases a bat, which bites van Gorder's maid Lizzy (Lenita Lane). With Lizzy in a panic, fearing she may now have contracted "the rabies", an outbreak of which local papers have reported, Van Gorder calls her doctor, Dr Malcolm Wells (Vincent Price), who is conducting research on bats.
Happy Land (1943)
, 1h15Directed by Irving Pichel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Political films, Children's films
Actors Don Ameche, Frances Dee, Harry Carey, Ann Rutherford, Cara Williams, Harry Morgan
Roles Lenore Prentiss, age 12 (uncredited)
Rating66%
While at a luncheon with his wife, Lew Marsh receives a message that his only beloved son Rusty has been killed in action. Lew, a third generation pharmacist in the small town of Hartfield, Iowa, is beside himself with grief, and beyond consolation from reverend Wood and his wife, Agnes. Because of the grief he neglects his duties at the pharmacy and isolates himself.
Born to Sing (1942)
Directed by Edward Ludwig
Origin USA
Genres Action, Crime
Themes Musical films
Actors Virginia Weidler, Leo Gorcey, Rags Ragland, Sheldon Leonard, Henry O'Neill, Margaret Dumont
Roles 'Quiz Kid'
Rating58%
Frank Eastman is a down-on-his-luck show tune composer. He wrote some music while in prison which was subsequently stolen by well-to-do show promoter Arthur Cartwright. When Eastman's teenage daughter Patsy befriends some boys her age who plead with Cartwright to get Eastman the credit he is due. Cartwright calls the police, claiming extortion.
Come Back, Miss Pipps (1941)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Robert Blake, George McFarland, Billy Laughlin, Darla Hood, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Clarence Wilson
Roles Darla
Rating67%
Upon learning that Mr. Pratt, the mean old school board chairman, has fired their beloved teacher Miss Pipps because she threw a birthday party for one of her students during class, the gang decides to invite their parents to a special performance of a play exposing Pratt's injustices in running the school. As a result, he's demoted to caretaker, while Mr. Swenson is justifiably promoted to Pratt's former position...and Miss Pipps returns. Yet, compassion is shown to Mr. Pratt when his birthday is honored.
Helping Hands (1941)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors George McFarland, Darla Hood, Billy Laughlin, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Robert Blake, Margaret Bert
Roles Darla
Rating60%
Spanky receives a letter from his recently drafted older brother. Inspired by the letter's patriotic sentiments, Spanky and the gang organize a "home guard," prepared to do battle should the Nazis invade California. This attracts the attention of Army Major Sanford, who informs the kids that they would be of even greater service to Uncle Sam by looking out for fire hazards, collecting scrap metal and paper, and encouraging their parents to buy war stamps and bonds.
Robot Wrecks (1941)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Margaret Bert, Robert Blake, George McFarland, Billy Laughlin, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Darla Hood
Roles Darla
Rating58%
Slicker sells the Our Gang kids some "invisible rays," with which they hope to power their homemade mechanical robot. Miracle of miracles, the robot not only begins to move, but actually performs several of the gang's household chores. In truth, the robot is being manipulated by Slicker's cohort Boxcar, but the kids don't find out until their rampaging mechanical man nearly lays waste to the entire neighborhood.
Wedding Worries (1941)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors George McFarland, Margaret Bert, Darla Hood, Billy Laughlin, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Robert Blake
Roles Darla Hood (uncredited)
Rating58%
Having read horror stories about wicked stepmothers, the gang is determined to break up the marriage between Darla Hood's widowed father and his new bride. Never bothering to find out, as Darla has, that the second Mrs. Hood is a wonderful woman, the kids pull off all sorts of pranks at the wedding ceremony, from playing the radio too loud to releasing a cylinder of laughing gas. The wedding guests start smiling then laughing as the gas fills the room. Someone in the building discovers what they're doing and shuts off the canister. The wedding is temporarily postponed and the gang is sentenced to a spanking, assembly-line style.
Ye Olde Minstrels (1941)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Robert Blake, George McFarland, Billy Laughlin, Darla Hood, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas
Roles Darla
Rating61%
To raise money for the local chapter of the Red Cross, the gang stages an old-fashioned minstrel show with the help of Froggy's uncle, played by real-life minstrel man Walter Wills. The show is a success, netting the Red Cross a munificent $208.40.
Alfalfa's Double (1940)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Carl Switzer, George McFarland, Darla Hood, Robert Blake, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Leonard Landy
Roles Darla
Rating64%
Alfalfa comes face to face with his wealthy lookalike Cornelius (also played by Carl Switzer). This fateful meeting provides a golden opportunity for both boys: By trading places with his double, Alfalfa will be able to weasel out of his yard work and live a life of luxury, while Cornelius will be able to escape the rigors of dancing lessons, baths, and the like, and briefly enjoy the benefits of being a "regular kid." But the consequences of the boys' identity-trading serves only to lend credence to the old saying "Stay in your own backyard." Alfalfa is not used to the dancing lessons, formal meals, having to behave like a gentleman, minding table manners (where his meal is taken away and replaced with an artichoke), reading lessons, and an afternoon nap. Cornelius fares as bad when he has yardwork to do and finds that the rough play is not for him. In the end they secretly switch back and Alfalfa comes back to a messy yard that the gang cleaned up earlier but messed up due to the lack of help from his double.
All About Hash (1940)
, 10minutesDirected by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Robert Blake, George McFarland, Carl Switzer, Darla Hood, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Leonard Landy
Roles Darla
Rating53%
It seems that Mickey is upset over the fact that his parents spend every Monday night arguing. The reason: Mickey's mom invariably serves hash made from the Sunday-dinner leftovers, and Mickey's dad hates hash. To teach the two adults a lesson, the Our Gang kids stage a skit on a local radio program, ending with a heartfelt plea by Mickey to stop the quarrelling.
The Big Premiere (1940)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors George McFarland, Carl Switzer, Darla Hood, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Robert Blake, Darwood Kaye
Roles Darla
Rating60%
The gang unintentionally wreaks havoc at the gala Hollywood premiere of the adventure epic "Gun Boats". Chased away by the angry authorities, the undaunted kids decide to stage their own movie premiere—and they even film a movie for the occasion. Alas, the gang's cinematic effort, entitled The Mysteeryus Mystery, is not quite as entertaining as the efforts by Buckwheat to remove his feet from a block of cement.
Bubbling Troubles (1940)
, 10minutesDirected by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Carl Switzer, George McFarland, Darla Hood, Robert Blake, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Leonard Landy
Roles Darla
Rating67%
Butch wins the heart of Darla, leaving heartbroken Alfalfa to cry in his alphabet soup. Mistaking the boy's doldrums for indigestion, Alfalfa's dad prepares to give his son a good dose of "Settles-It" Powder. Later on, the kids pay a visit to Butch's jerry-built chemistry lab, where the young troublemaker is mixing up what he claims is an explosive. Recognizing the mixture as Settles-It Powder, the crafty Alfalfa offers himself as Butch's guinea pig, "bravely" downing the concoction in hopes of impressing Darla. Alas, the powders haven't been properly combined, and before long Alfalfa becomes drastically bloated and the rest of the gang is convinced that he has become a walking bomb.
Kiddie Kure (1940)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Carl Switzer, George McFarland, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Darla Hood, Billy Laughlin, Robert Blake
Roles Darla
Rating65%
While playing baseball near the home of wealthy hypochondriac Mr. Morton, the gang inadvertently breaks one of Morton's windows. This mishap coincides with a plan hatched by Morton's wife to get her husband's mind off his imaginary illnesses by adopting some children.