She was born in Leedey, Oklahoma, the only child of James Claude Hood and Elizabeth Davner. 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.
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 born in Leedey, Oklahoma, the only child of music teacher Elizabeth Davner, and James Claude Hood, who worked in a bank. Darla Hood — The Our Gang leading lady contracted hepatitis and died at age 47-Truth! She had a hit record in 1957, with "I Just Wanna Be Free," and in January of 1959, she released a record, Quiet Village. Her father worked in a bank and her mother was a music teacher. After she grew up, fans who requested an autographed photo seemed disappointed when they received a current shot, so she sent out newly signed photos from her "Our Gang" days instead. Darla played the neighborhood femme fatale (at four years old!).
I felt I had let [my fans] down by not remaining a child.
1 It's a shock. She was American by natinoanliy. She was 48 years old.The cause was unknown, and an autopsy was scheduled, according to spokesmanuary for the Pierce Brothers Mortuary.Miss Hood appeared in 132 “Our Gang” comedy films from 1935 to 1942. Jose Ernesto Granson wed Darla Jeanne Hood on June 16, 1956 or June 16 1958 in Clark County, Nevada.
Born in Leedey, Okla., Miss Hood lived in North Hollywood at her death. The correct spelling of his name is McComas. Known as the sweetheart of the series, Miss Hood remained active in show business throughout her life.For many years, she was a featured part of Jimmy McHugh's nightclub act, appeared on numerous radio and television shows and was seen in two motion ppictures, “The Calypso Heat Wave” and The Helen Morgan Story.” She also apeared in television commercials.Billy Thomas, who played Buckwheat in the “Our Gang” films, said on hearing of Miss Hood's death: “I hate to hear it. She was born on November 8, 1931 at Leedey, Oklahoma, United States. Thomas said that he had talked with Miss Hood occasionally by phone and that she had appeared with him and other original members of the cast on television talk show about four years ago.Born in Leedey, Okla., Miss Hood lived in North Hollywood at her death.She is survived by her husband, Jose Granson; a son, Brett Granson; a daughter, Darla Jo, and a stepdaugher, Robin.TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers.This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996.
Who can blame them for being smitten. Brisbane — Kendall McCormas, known as Breezy Brisbane, committed suicide at age 64.-Truth! She was the most prominent of "Our Gang" and "Little Rascals" comical female children. She died on June 13, 1979.
Darla Hood was born in a small rural Oklahoma town on Sunday, November 8th, 1931, she grew up as dark-banged cute girl, Darla Hood began her association with the motley “Our Gang” group at the tender age of 2 1/2, as she stated on the The Jack Benny Program (1950). Brett Anthony Granson - Oct 26, 1958..... 2). Her parents were James Claude Hood, Jr., a banker, and Elizabeth Hood, who promoted her daughter's dancing and singing lessons.
She was an awful nice person, a fine woman. "Our Gang" shorts were in earlier years and a majority of them are silent. This time the woman was twenty-five year old Darla Hood (of “Our Gang” fame). Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer was shot dead in 1959 age 31, William'Buckwheat' Thomas died of a heart attack age 49, Robert 'Bobby' Blake was tried and acquitted of his wife's murder, Tommy Bond and his wife were severely injured in a car crash in 1996 and Pete the Dog was fatally poisoned. Darla's name is mentioned in the song "Purple Stain" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. She was Movies (Actress) by profession.
She was born in Leedey, Oklahoma, the only child of James Claude Hood and Elizabeth Davner. 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.
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 born in Leedey, Oklahoma, the only child of music teacher Elizabeth Davner, and James Claude Hood, who worked in a bank. Darla Hood — The Our Gang leading lady contracted hepatitis and died at age 47-Truth! She had a hit record in 1957, with "I Just Wanna Be Free," and in January of 1959, she released a record, Quiet Village. Her father worked in a bank and her mother was a music teacher. After she grew up, fans who requested an autographed photo seemed disappointed when they received a current shot, so she sent out newly signed photos from her "Our Gang" days instead. Darla played the neighborhood femme fatale (at four years old!).
I felt I had let [my fans] down by not remaining a child.
1 It's a shock. She was American by natinoanliy. She was 48 years old.The cause was unknown, and an autopsy was scheduled, according to spokesmanuary for the Pierce Brothers Mortuary.Miss Hood appeared in 132 “Our Gang” comedy films from 1935 to 1942. Jose Ernesto Granson wed Darla Jeanne Hood on June 16, 1956 or June 16 1958 in Clark County, Nevada.
Born in Leedey, Okla., Miss Hood lived in North Hollywood at her death. The correct spelling of his name is McComas. Known as the sweetheart of the series, Miss Hood remained active in show business throughout her life.For many years, she was a featured part of Jimmy McHugh's nightclub act, appeared on numerous radio and television shows and was seen in two motion ppictures, “The Calypso Heat Wave” and The Helen Morgan Story.” She also apeared in television commercials.Billy Thomas, who played Buckwheat in the “Our Gang” films, said on hearing of Miss Hood's death: “I hate to hear it. She was born on November 8, 1931 at Leedey, Oklahoma, United States. Thomas said that he had talked with Miss Hood occasionally by phone and that she had appeared with him and other original members of the cast on television talk show about four years ago.Born in Leedey, Okla., Miss Hood lived in North Hollywood at her death.She is survived by her husband, Jose Granson; a son, Brett Granson; a daughter, Darla Jo, and a stepdaugher, Robin.TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers.This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996.
Who can blame them for being smitten. Brisbane — Kendall McCormas, known as Breezy Brisbane, committed suicide at age 64.-Truth! She was the most prominent of "Our Gang" and "Little Rascals" comical female children. She died on June 13, 1979.
Darla Hood was born in a small rural Oklahoma town on Sunday, November 8th, 1931, she grew up as dark-banged cute girl, Darla Hood began her association with the motley “Our Gang” group at the tender age of 2 1/2, as she stated on the The Jack Benny Program (1950). Brett Anthony Granson - Oct 26, 1958..... 2). Her parents were James Claude Hood, Jr., a banker, and Elizabeth Hood, who promoted her daughter's dancing and singing lessons.
She was an awful nice person, a fine woman. "Our Gang" shorts were in earlier years and a majority of them are silent. This time the woman was twenty-five year old Darla Hood (of “Our Gang” fame). Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer was shot dead in 1959 age 31, William'Buckwheat' Thomas died of a heart attack age 49, Robert 'Bobby' Blake was tried and acquitted of his wife's murder, Tommy Bond and his wife were severely injured in a car crash in 1996 and Pete the Dog was fatally poisoned. Darla's name is mentioned in the song "Purple Stain" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. She was Movies (Actress) by profession.
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She was born in Leedey, Oklahoma, the only child of James Claude Hood and Elizabeth Davner. 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.
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 born in Leedey, Oklahoma, the only child of music teacher Elizabeth Davner, and James Claude Hood, who worked in a bank. Darla Hood — The Our Gang leading lady contracted hepatitis and died at age 47-Truth! She had a hit record in 1957, with "I Just Wanna Be Free," and in January of 1959, she released a record, Quiet Village. Her father worked in a bank and her mother was a music teacher. After she grew up, fans who requested an autographed photo seemed disappointed when they received a current shot, so she sent out newly signed photos from her "Our Gang" days instead. Darla played the neighborhood femme fatale (at four years old!).
I felt I had let [my fans] down by not remaining a child.
1 It's a shock. She was American by natinoanliy. She was 48 years old.The cause was unknown, and an autopsy was scheduled, according to spokesmanuary for the Pierce Brothers Mortuary.Miss Hood appeared in 132 “Our Gang” comedy films from 1935 to 1942. Jose Ernesto Granson wed Darla Jeanne Hood on June 16, 1956 or June 16 1958 in Clark County, Nevada.
Born in Leedey, Okla., Miss Hood lived in North Hollywood at her death. The correct spelling of his name is McComas. Known as the sweetheart of the series, Miss Hood remained active in show business throughout her life.For many years, she was a featured part of Jimmy McHugh's nightclub act, appeared on numerous radio and television shows and was seen in two motion ppictures, “The Calypso Heat Wave” and The Helen Morgan Story.” She also apeared in television commercials.Billy Thomas, who played Buckwheat in the “Our Gang” films, said on hearing of Miss Hood's death: “I hate to hear it. She was born on November 8, 1931 at Leedey, Oklahoma, United States. Thomas said that he had talked with Miss Hood occasionally by phone and that she had appeared with him and other original members of the cast on television talk show about four years ago.Born in Leedey, Okla., Miss Hood lived in North Hollywood at her death.She is survived by her husband, Jose Granson; a son, Brett Granson; a daughter, Darla Jo, and a stepdaugher, Robin.TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers.This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996.
Who can blame them for being smitten. Brisbane — Kendall McCormas, known as Breezy Brisbane, committed suicide at age 64.-Truth! She was the most prominent of "Our Gang" and "Little Rascals" comical female children. She died on June 13, 1979.
Darla Hood was born in a small rural Oklahoma town on Sunday, November 8th, 1931, she grew up as dark-banged cute girl, Darla Hood began her association with the motley “Our Gang” group at the tender age of 2 1/2, as she stated on the The Jack Benny Program (1950). Brett Anthony Granson - Oct 26, 1958..... 2). Her parents were James Claude Hood, Jr., a banker, and Elizabeth Hood, who promoted her daughter's dancing and singing lessons.
She was an awful nice person, a fine woman. "Our Gang" shorts were in earlier years and a majority of them are silent. This time the woman was twenty-five year old Darla Hood (of “Our Gang” fame). Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer was shot dead in 1959 age 31, William'Buckwheat' Thomas died of a heart attack age 49, Robert 'Bobby' Blake was tried and acquitted of his wife's murder, Tommy Bond and his wife were severely injured in a car crash in 1996 and Pete the Dog was fatally poisoned. Darla's name is mentioned in the song "Purple Stain" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. She was Movies (Actress) by profession.
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