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Janet Munro was a British actress. Daughter of Scottish born comedian Alex Munro, Janet was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. She is remembered for her starring roles in three Disney classic films, Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Third Man On the Mountain and Swiss Family Robinson. Her other notable film credits include science fiction films such as The Crawling Eye (released as The Trollenberg Terror in the UK) and The Day the Earth Caught Fire.
In 1959 she won a Golden Globe for most promising newcomer - female and was nominated Best British Actress in 1962(BAFTA) for her performance in Life For Ruth (released as Walk in the Shadow and Condemned To Life in the United States).
Janet died in London on December 6, 1972 as a result of myocarditis.
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Janet Munro Facts
| Birth Name | Janet Neilson Horsburgh |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Birthday | September 28, 1934 |
| Sign | Libra |
| Birthplace | Blackpool, England, United Kingdom |
| Date of death | December 6, 1972 (age 38) |