Sharyn Moffett, ‘40s child actress in ‘The Body Snatcher,' dead at 85: report
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Sharyn Moffett famously worked alongside horror giants Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in “The Body Snatcher,” as well as Cary Grant and Myrna Loy in “Mr. Blandings Build His Dream House.”
According to the outlet, Moffett appeared in 12 features during her career from 1944 to 1951 between the ages of eight and 15. She famously worked alongside horror giants Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in "The Body Snatcher," as well as Cary Grant and Myrna Loy in "Mr. Blandings Build His Dream House." She was also paired with pooches in 1944’s "My Pal Wolf," 1946’s "A Boy, a Girl and a Dog," and 1948’s "Rusty Leads the Way."
Moffett, a contract player at RKO Radio Pictures, captivated audiences as a child devastated by the breakup of her parents, played by Regis Toomey and Madge Meredith, in 1946’s "Child of Divorce." The outlet noted it was the first feature directed by Richard Fleischer.