Jean Darling
August 23, 1922 – 2015
Biography
Date of Birth: 23 August 1922, Santa Monica, California, USA
Date of Death: 4 September 2015, Rödermark, Hesse, Germany (undisclosed)
Having toured the world with husband, Kajar the Magician's Show 'Magicadabr', Jean Darling settled in Dublin and became an author of dozens of short mysteries for Ellery Queen, Alfred Hitchcock, Mike Shayne Mystery Magazines and Horror Fantasy for Whispers Magazine, etc. In 1980 she became Aunty Poppy (named for her home State flower) writing and telling over 450 children's story on both RTE radio and TV. Jean has also written several radio plays broadcast on RTE.
Known For
Babes in Toyland
1934
Jane Eyre
1934
The I Don't Care Girl
1953
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
2011
Small Talk
1929
Ten Years Old
1927
Boxing Gloves
1929
Railroadin'
1929
Fair and Muddy
1928
Baby Brother
1927
Cat, Dog & Co.
1929
The Story of Hal Roach and Our Gang
2009
The Old Wallop
1927
Fast Freight
1929
Playin' Hookey
1928