Shirley Temple, born April 23 ... One year later, the Academy rewarded 6-year-old Temple with an honorary Oscar. By then, the star was making $1,000 a week and received on average 16,000 letters ...

Shirley Temple started her film career at three years old. Between 1934 and 1938 she appeared in more than 20 feature films and was consistently the top US movie star. Image caption, The youngster ...

On the Fox backlot in 1934, Shirley Temple ... Fox and 20th Century Pictures merged, thanks in large part to Temple's success, creating 20th Century Fox, and as one of the crown jewels in the ...

With the sad news of Shirley Temple's passing, we take a look back at the original child star's life in pictures. The Hollywood actress passed away aged 85 surrounded by family at her home in ...

Shirley Temple started her film career at three years old. Between 1934 and 1938 she appeared in more than 20 feature films and was consistently the top US movie star. Image caption, The youngster ...