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Shirley Temple

Bio: Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple; April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat, who was Hollywood's number-one box-office draw as a child actress from 1934 to 1938. Later, she was named United States Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia, and also served as Chief of Protocol of the United States

Born: Mon, Apr 23 1928

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, USA

Death: Mon, Feb 10 2014

Shirley Temple is 85 years old

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Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe

Shirley Temple would have been no older than 85 in Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 2022

Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde

Shirley Temple would have been no older than 85 in Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 22 2015

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Shirley Temple was 81 in Waking Sleeping Beauty as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 2009

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Shirley Temple was 80 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009

Judy Garland: By Myself

Shirley Temple was 75 in Judy Garland: By Myself as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 25 2004

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars: America's Greatest Screen Legends

Shirley Temple was 71 in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars: America's Greatest Screen Legends

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1999

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults

Shirley Temple was 69 in Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults as 'Self (Archival Footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1997

Frank Capra's American Dream

Shirley Temple was 69 in Frank Capra's American Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1997

Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star

Shirley Temple was 68 in Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star as 'Archival Footage'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1996

The Our Gang Story

Shirley Temple was 65 in The Our Gang Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

Shirley Temple was 65 in Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 31 1993

Hollywood Uncensored

Shirley Temple was 59 in Hollywood Uncensored as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1987

That's Dancing!

Shirley Temple was 56 in That's Dancing!

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Shirley Temple was 55 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Shirley Temple was 54 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983

Hollywood’s Children

Shirley Temple was 53 in Hollywood’s Children as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1982

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Shirley Temple was 53 in Walt Disney: One Man's Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1981

The Biggest Little Star of the 30's

Shirley Temple was 47 in The Biggest Little Star of the 30's as 'Self(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

Hooray for Hollywood

Shirley Temple was 47 in Hooray for Hollywood as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Shirley Temple was 47 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975

Hollywood Blue

Shirley Temple was 42 in Hollywood Blue as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1970

The Sound of Laughter

Shirley Temple was 35 in The Sound of Laughter as 'La Belle Diaperina (Saloon Singer)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1963

Pippi Longstocking

Shirley Temple was 32 in Pippi Longstocking as 'Shirley Temple'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 08 1961

A Kiss for Corliss

Shirley Temple was 21 in A Kiss for Corliss as 'Corliss Archer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1949

The Story of Seabiscuit

Shirley Temple was 21 in The Story of Seabiscuit as 'Margaret O'Hara / Knowles'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1949

Adventure in Baltimore

Shirley Temple was 20 in Adventure in Baltimore as 'Dinah Sheldon'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 1949

Mr. Belvedere Goes to College

Shirley Temple was 20 in Mr. Belvedere Goes to College as 'Ellen Baker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1949

Fort Apache

Shirley Temple was 20 in Fort Apache as 'Philadelphia Thursday'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1948

That Hagen Girl

Shirley Temple was 19 in That Hagen Girl as 'Mary Hagen'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1947

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

Shirley Temple was 19 in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer as 'Susan'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1947

Honeymoon

Shirley Temple was 19 in Honeymoon as 'Barbara Olmstead'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 17 1947

Kiss and Tell

Shirley Temple was 17 in Kiss and Tell as 'Corliss Archer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1945

I'll Be Seeing You

Shirley Temple was 16 in I'll Be Seeing You as 'Barbara Marshall'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1944

Take It or Leave It

Shirley Temple was 16 in Take It or Leave It as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 17 1944

Since You Went Away

Shirley Temple was 16 in Since You Went Away as 'Bridget 'Brig' Hilton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1944

Miss Annie Rooney

Shirley Temple was 14 in Miss Annie Rooney as 'Annie Rooney'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1942

Kathleen

Shirley Temple was 13 in Kathleen as 'Kathleen Davis'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1941

Young People

Shirley Temple was 12 in Young People as 'Wendy Ballantine'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1940

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Shirley Temple was 12 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1940

The Blue Bird

Shirley Temple was 11 in The Blue Bird as 'Mytyl'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 15 1940

Susannah of the Mounties

Shirley Temple was 11 in Susannah of the Mounties as 'Susannah 'Sue' Sheldon'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 1939

The Little Princess

Shirley Temple was 10 in The Little Princess as 'Sara Crewe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1939

Just Around the Corner

Shirley Temple was 10 in Just Around the Corner as 'Penny Hale'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1938

Little Miss Broadway

Shirley Temple was 10 in Little Miss Broadway as 'Betsy Brown Shea'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Shirley Temple was 9 in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm as 'Rebecca Winstead'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1938

Ali Baba Goes to Town

Shirley Temple was 9 in Ali Baba Goes to Town as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1937

Heidi

Shirley Temple was 9 in Heidi as 'Heïdi Kramer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1937

Wee Willie Winkie

Shirley Temple was 9 in Wee Willie Winkie as 'Priscilla 'Winkie' Williams'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1937

Stowaway

Shirley Temple was 8 in Stowaway as 'Barbara 'Ching-Ching' Stewart'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1936

Dimples

Shirley Temple was 8 in Dimples as 'Dimples Appleby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1936

Poor Little Rich Girl

Shirley Temple was 8 in Poor Little Rich Girl as 'Barbara Barry'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1936

Captain January

Shirley Temple was 7 in Captain January as 'Helen 'Star' Mason'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1936

The Littlest Rebel

Shirley Temple was 7 in The Littlest Rebel as 'Virginia 'Virgie' Cary'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1935

Curly Top

Shirley Temple was 7 in Curly Top as 'Elizabeth Blair'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1935

The Little Colonel

Shirley Temple was 6 in The Little Colonel as 'Lloyd Sherman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1935

Our Little Girl

Shirley Temple was 6 in Our Little Girl as 'Molly Middleton'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935

Bright Eyes

Shirley Temple was 6 in Bright Eyes as 'Shirley Blake'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1934

The Hollywood Gad-About

Shirley Temple was 6 in The Hollywood Gad-About as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1934

Now and Forever

Shirley Temple was 6 in Now and Forever as 'Penelope 'Pennie' Day'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1934

Baby Take a Bow

Shirley Temple was 6 in Baby Take a Bow as 'Shirley Ellison'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 30 1934

Now I'll Tell

Shirley Temple was 6 in Now I'll Tell as 'Mary Doran'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 07 1934

Little Miss Marker

Shirley Temple was 6 in Little Miss Marker as 'Marthy Jane aka 'Marky''.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1934

Change of Heart

Shirley Temple was 6 in Change of Heart as 'Shirley'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1934

Stand Up and Cheer!

Shirley Temple was 6 in Stand Up and Cheer! as 'Shirley Dugan'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934

Managed Money

Shirley Temple was 5 in Managed Money as 'Mary Lou Rogers'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1934

As the Earth Turns

Shirley Temple was 5 in As the Earth Turns as 'Child'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 1934

Mandalay

Shirley Temple was 5 in Mandalay as 'Betty Shaw (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1934

Carolina

Shirley Temple was 5 in Carolina as 'Joan Connelly (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1934

Pardon My Pups

Shirley Temple was 5 in Pardon My Pups as 'Mary Lou Rogers'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 25 1934

What's to Do?

Shirley Temple was 5 in What's to Do? as 'Mary Lou Rogers'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 1933

Kid 'in' Africa

Shirley Temple was 5 in Kid 'in' Africa as 'Madame Cradlebait'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1933

Merrily Yours

Shirley Temple was 5 in Merrily Yours as 'Mary Lou Rogers'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1933

To the Last Man

Shirley Temple was 5 in To the Last Man as 'Mary Stanley (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1933

Dora's Dunking Doughnuts

Shirley Temple was 5 in Dora's Dunking Doughnuts as 'Shirley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1933

Polly Tix in Washington

Shirley Temple was 5 in Polly Tix in Washington as 'Polly Tix'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1933

The Kid's Last Fight

Shirley Temple was 4 in The Kid's Last Fight as 'Shirley'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 1933

Out All Night

Shirley Temple was 4 in Out All Night as 'Child'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1933

Kid in Hollywood

Shirley Temple was 4 in Kid in Hollywood

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 13 1933

Glad Rags to Riches

Shirley Temple was 4 in Glad Rags to Riches as 'Nell / La Belle Diaperina'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1933

The Pie-Covered Wagon

Shirley Temple was 4 in The Pie-Covered Wagon as 'Shirley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 30 1932

Red Haired Alibi

Shirley Temple was 4 in Red Haired Alibi as 'Gloria Shelton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1932

War Babies

Shirley Temple was 4 in War Babies as 'Charmaine'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 11 1932

Runt Page

Shirley Temple was 3 in Runt Page as 'Lulu Parsnips (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 11 1932

Shirley Temple' Storybook The Reluctant Dragon

Shirley Temple will be 85+ in Shirley Temple' Storybook The Reluctant Dragon

Movie Released: Unreleased

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F4C3S 3FF3CT

Shirley Temple would have been no older than 85 in F4C3S 3FF3CT as '(archival recordings and footages and On the Good Ship Lollipop song)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 19 2026

The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA

Shirley Temple was 66+ in The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1995

Wogan

Shirley Temple was 54+ in Wogan as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

The Kennedy Center Honors

Shirley Temple was 50+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

V.I.P. Schaukel

Shirley Temple was 43+ in V.I.P. Schaukel as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 09 1971

The Dick Cavett Show

Shirley Temple was 40+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Mike Douglas Show

Shirley Temple was 33+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Hostess, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Shirley Temple's Storybook

Shirley Temple was 29+ in Shirley Temple's Storybook as 'Self - Host / Narrator (voice), Katrina Van Tassel, Polly Baker, Princess Ozma / Tip, Narrator (voice) / Christopher Robin's Mother, Narrator (voice) / Harem Spy, Narrator (voice) / Jo March Bhaer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1958

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Shirley Temple was 28+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Oscars

Shirley Temple was 24+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

The Ed Sullivan Show

Shirley Temple was 20+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948