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Acting
Marilyn Granas
Born August 15, 1927 · Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died October 21, 2025 · aged 98
Marilyn Granas (August 15, 1927 — October 21, 2025) was an American actress, stand-in, and casting director. She served as the first stand-in for Shirley Temple in films including Bright Eyes, Curly Top and The Little Colonel.
Known For
The Little Colonel · 1935The Little Colonel
★ 6.61935
MovieFamilyMusic
After Southern belle Elizabeth Lloyd runs off to marry Yankee Jack Sherman, her father, a former Confederate colonel during the Civil War, vows to never speak to her again. Several years pass and Elizabeth returns to her home town with her husband and young daughter. The little girl charms her crusty grandfather and tries to patch things up between him and her mother.
Curly Top · 1935Curly Top
★ 6.51935
MovieFamilyMusic
Wealthy Edward Morgan becomes charmed with a curly-haired orphan and her pretty older sister Mary and arranges to adopt both under the alias of "Mr. Jones". As he spends more time with them, he soon finds himself falling in love with Mary.
Bright Eyes · 1934Bright Eyes
★ 6.71934
MovieDramaFamily
An orphaned girl is taken in by a snobbish family at the insistence of their rich, crotchety uncle, even as her devoted aviator godfather fights for custody.
Baby Take a Bow · 1934Baby Take a Bow
★ 5.71934
MovieDramaFamily
Eddie Ellison is an ex-con who spent time in Sing-Sing prison. Kay marries him as soon as he serves his time. Five years later, Eddie and his ex-convict buddy Larry, have both gone straight, and Eddie and Kay have a beautiful little girl named Shirley. However, Welch has kept a close eye on them for years. He believes in "once a criminal, always a criminal." Then, when Eddie's employer's wife's pearls go missing, it comes out that Eddie and Larry both spent time in prison, and they're fired. Welch suspects that Eddie and Larry have something to do with the theft of the pearls. Will Welch prove that Eddie and Larry had something to do with the theft, or will the truth prevail?
The Kid's Last Fight · 1933The Kid's Last Fight
★ 7.01933
MovieComedy
Diaper Dampsey must defend his diaper-weight championship, but someone has kidnapped his girlfriend to make him lose!
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion · 1973Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
★ 6.51973
MovieComedy
A telepathic lion teaches an awkward zoologist how to love.
Alcohol: The Choice · 1974Alcohol: The Choice
1974
Movie
A teenager is faced with pressure from peers to drink and his decision about the use of alcohol. The young man is assisted by a youth minister in making his choice.
Villa Alegre · 1974Villa Alegre
1974
SeriesKidsFamily
Villa Alegre (Happy Village) centers on life in a whimsical bilingual village. Designed to teach English to Latino children and Spanish to Anglo children, it also features various educational subjects.