Ricki VanDusen
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Ricki VanDusen also known as Mildred Kornman, (born Mildred Gene Kornman, July 10, 1925 in Beverly Hills California, is a former American child actor.
Ricki, the younger sister of Mary Kornman, leading lady of the silent film “Our Gang” series, was featured as a regular in the series from 1926-1928 as Mildred and made several more appearances until 1935.
As Mildred, Ricki appeared in 22 "Our Gang" shorts, known as a short subject, and later achieved fame as an adult fashion model under the name Ricki VanDusen. Both Ricki (Mildred) and Mary are the daughters of Eugene Kornman, still photographer at Hal Roach Studios. Verna Kornman, Gene’s wife and mother of the sisters also appeared in several films. Mildred is presently enoying a rich family life and travels quite frequently. Other surviving “Our Gang” members are Jackie Cooper, Dorothy DeBorba, Shirley Jean Rickert, Jean Darling, Robert Blake, Dickie Moore, Jerry Tucker, and Jackie Lynn Taylor.
