ann phillips basart (born ann todd phillips; august 26, 1931 – february 7, 2020), better known by her stage name ann e. todd, was an american child actress. she was a noted music librarian later in life. she acted between 1939 and 1953. she appeared in movies such as "zaza" (1939), "homesteaders of paradise valley" (1947), "arthur takes over" (1948) and "cover up" (1949). she also made appearances in "the stu erwin show" between 1950 and 1953.