Acting
Sybil Jason
Born — Died
1927-11-23 — 2011-08-23
Place of birth
Cape Town, South Africa
Known for
Acting
Credits
17 titles
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sybil Jacon was a South African-born, American child film actress who, in the late 1930s, was presented as a rival to Shirley Temple. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, she began playing the piano at age two and, a year later, began making public appearances doing impersonations of Maurice Chevalier. She was introduced to the theatre-going public of London by way of her uncle, Harry Jacobson, a then-popular London orchestra leader and also pianist for Gracie Fields. The apex of her career came with a concert performance with Frances Day at London's Palace Theatre. Her theatre work led to appearances on radio and phonograph records as well as a supporting…
Known for
6.6A little girl goes in search of her father who is reported missing by the military during the Second Boer War.
The Little Princess
1939
6.2A promotional short to hype the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935).
A Dream Comes True
1935
5.9Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.
The Blue Bird
1940
5.7A rising stage star's ambition causes trouble.
Comet Over Broadway
1938
7.3A blackmailer preys on an actress who is trying to protect her daughter from her past.
I Found Stella Parish
1935
6.9Officer James O'Malley, a true believer in law and order, treats even the smallest offenses with the utmost seriousness. But O'Malley brings bad publicity to the force when his pigheaded ethics become the subject of a scathing news story, and he's subsequently relegated to traffic cop. While on the beat, he tickets impoverished family man John Phillips, unaware that his stubbornness will set off a series of devastating events for Phillips.
The Great O'Malley
1937
Film credits
1940s · 2 titles
5.9Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.
The Blue Bird
1940
6.7A group of tourists is given a tour of a movie studio lot. They see the various permanent sets that are used for different types of movies, and they appear to watch the filming of several productions in progress. Musical numbers from several previous Warner Bros. Technicolor shorts are edited into this short to create the illusion.
Musical Movieland
1944
1930s · 15 titles
6.6A little girl goes in search of her father who is reported missing by the military during the Second Boer War.
The Little Princess
1939
6.2A promotional short to hype the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935).
A Dream Comes True
1935
5.7A rising stage star's ambition causes trouble.
Comet Over Broadway
1938
7.3A blackmailer preys on an actress who is trying to protect her daughter from her past.
I Found Stella Parish
1935
6.9Officer James O'Malley, a true believer in law and order, treats even the smallest offenses with the utmost seriousness. But O'Malley brings bad publicity to the force when his pigheaded ethics become the subject of a scathing news story, and he's subsequently relegated to traffic cop. While on the beat, he tickets impoverished family man John Phillips, unaware that his stubbornness will set off a series of devastating events for Phillips.
The Great O'Malley
1937
7.3A con man and his partner inherit a dead gangster's precocious daughter.
Little Big Shot
1935
6.7In this children's adventure, the children of a small town are enthralled by the tales of the town drunk.
The Captain's Kid
1936
7.0Neurotic Broadway star Al Jackson faces professional ruin when he loses his voice. While recuperating in the country, he falls in love with farm girl Ruth Haines, the pretty aunt of precocious little Sybil Haines.
The Singing Kid
1936
3.3A woman doctor is divided between the dedication to her profession and the much needed attention to her husband and daughter. This will cause a serious crises when the husband is left for an emergency on their wedding anniversary, as he had planned something special for a celebration.
Woman Doctor
1939
6.0Orphaned horse-trainer's little daughter has reciprocated bond with horse, which needs her presence to win races.
A Day at Santa Anita
1937
A conflicted sailor tries to balance his family life with his time at sea.
Barnacle Bill
1935
7.5In 1880 South Africa, young Betsy has an adventure involving Zulu Tribesmen, Dutch Settlers, The Vortrekkers, and her older brother's romance of Katie Snee.
Little Pioneer
1937
6.0Life gets complicated for bandleader Buddy when he falls for his greatest rival – the leader of an all-girl dance band!
Dance Band
1935
4.4Young Sybil visits her grandfather, a British Colonel stationed at a garrison in India, and she helps negotiate a diplomatic truce between him and the local natives.
The Littlest Diplomat
1937
On New Year's Eve, a girl is told a story by her grandfather about his days in a military regiment; then, the girl dreams she's at the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Changing of the Guard
1936