Lassie Lou Ahern

Lassie Lou Ahern Biography

Lassie Lou Ahern (born June 25, 1920) is an American former child actress.

Early life

Born in 1920 into a family of four in Los Angeles,California, Ahern got her acting career started in 1923 in the silent movie A Call of the Wild, produced by Hal Roach. Also making her first screen appearance was her older sister Peggy Ahern.

They were discovered by actor Will Rogers who recommended their father to put the two girls in showbusiness. She went on appearing in many Our Gang films under the Hal Roach Studio, including Cradle Robbers, and is now one of the last surviving Our Gang members.

In 1927 another studio, Universal Studios, was in the process of making Uncle Tom's Cabin. Not satisfied with the boys who auditioned for the role as Little Harry, Lassie Lou Ahern was contacted and requested to take the part. Her acting in the movie turned out to be a success and she won a Photoplay Awards for Best Child Actress of the Year. Despite this, her career as a child actress ended the same year, with Little Mickey Grogan being her last film.

Later career

In 1932 she teamed up with her sister Peggy and started putting up performances that included dancing, singing and playing instruments. The duo was billed as The Ahern Sisters and mostly appeared in nightclubs and hotels. She later went on to work as a dance teacher at the Ashram Health Spa, with many known stars as students. During the 1970s, she made several guest appearances in television shows like The Odd Couple.

Filmography

Call of the Wild (1923) As baby girl
Derby Day (1923) As girl applauding band
Robes of Sin (1924) As their baby
Cradle Robbers (1924) Little girl in attic
Jubilo, Jr.(1924) Tiny man circus performer
The Sun Down Limited (1924) Passenger on train
Fast Company (1924) Little girl
The Family Entrance (1925)
The Dark Angel (1925) Flower girl
Webs of Steel (1925) McGregor's motherless child
His Wooden Wedding (1925) Fantasy daughter (uncredited)
Thundering Fleas (1926) Flower girl at the adult wedding
The Lost Express (1926) Baby Alice Standish
Surrender (1927) Little Jewish girl
The Forbidden Woman (1927) Little Arabic girl
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927) Little Harry
Little Mickey Grogan (1927) Susan

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