Lora Lee Michel

Born: 1940-09-13

Biography

Lora Lee Michel was born on September 13, 1940 in Schulenburg, Texas, USA. She was a child actress, once deemed the next Shirley Temple due to her charms and talent. She appeared in movies such as Good Sam (1948), The snake pit (1949), and Tokyo Joe (1949). She retired from screen acting in the 1950s, following a custody battle between her foster parents and biological mother. She died in 1979 in Texas.

Known For

Mighty Joe Young
Tokyo Joe
Mr. Soft Touch
The Snake Pit
State Department: File 649
Between Midnight and Dawn
Paid in Full
It's a Small World
Lady at Midnight
Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath

Top Movie Credits

Mighty Joe Young Jill (as a child)
Mr. Soft Touch Sonya (Uncredited)
The Snake Pit Six-Year-Old Virginia (uncredited)
It's a Small World Janie at Age 8
Lady at Midnight Tina Wiggins