Jacquie Lyn (born Elizabeth Anne Mary Jacqueline Dufton; 3 September 1928 – 21 March 2002) was a British-born American child actress, who had a brief yet notable career in motion pictures.

Career

Lyn was born at 8 Sandfield Road,

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(now in

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). After making her debut appearance in the 1931

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film ''Wicked'', Lyn was cast by producer

Hal Roach Harry Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr.Randy Skretvedt, Skretvedt, Randy (2016), ''Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies'', Bonaventure Press. p.608. (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director, a ...

in his ''

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'' comedies. Lyn was featured prominently in two 1932 ''Our Gang'' shorts, ''

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'' ("Spanky, don't you think we are riding rather fast?") and ''

Birthday Blues ''Birthday Blues'' is a 1932 '' Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 118th (31st talking episode) ''Our Gang'' short that was released. Plot When their pennypinching father refuses to buy a birthday gift for ...

''. She also appeared in a significant supporting role in

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's 1932 feature film '' Pack Up Your Troubles'', the role for which she is best remembered.

Rediscovery

Lyn's career at Hal Roach Studios ended when her stepfather demanded more money for her services. She grew up, married, changed her name to Jacquelyn Woll, and was not heard from until the early 1990s. Woll's son had purchased a ''Laurel & Hardy'' videotape for her; the tape was introduced by Stan Laurel's daughter Lois, who related that Laurel & Hardy fans worldwide were searching for the whereabouts of Jacquie Lyn. Woll contacted

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, the official Laurel & Hardy fanclub, and was reintroduced to the public, becoming an honorary member of the organization.

Death

Woll died of natural causes on 21 March 2002 in

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, aged 73.

Filmography

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Meeting Jackie Lyn in 1992
1928 births 2002 deaths Actresses from London American child actresses British child actresses People from Granada Hills, Los Angeles Our Gang British emigrants to the United States 20th-century American women 20th-century American people {{UK-film-actor-stub