Betty Farrington

Betty Farrington

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Betty Farrington (May 14, 1898 – February 3, 1989) was an American character actress active from the 1920s through 1960. Born in Missouri's largest city, Kansas City, Betty Farrington would play mostly supporting and minor roles during her career, although she would occasionally be given a featured or leading part, appearing in almost 100 films during her career. Some of the more notable films she appeared in include: Preston Sturges' The Lady Eve (1941), starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda; 1942's My Favorite Blonde and 1947's My Favorite Brunette, both starring Bob Hope; the classic film noir Double Indemnity (1944), starring Fred MacMurray, Stanwyck, and Edward G. Robinson; 1944's The Uninvited, starring Ray Milland and Ruth Hussey; Cecil B. Demille's Unconquered (1948), starring Gary Cooper and Paulette Goddard; the epic Samson and Delilah (1950), with Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr in the title roles; Father of the Bride (1950), directed by Vincente Minnelli, and starring Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, and Elizabeth Taylor; and Minnelli's 1953 The Band Wagon, starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. Her final big screen appearance would be in 1956's The Fastest Gun Alive, starring Glenn Ford. Farrington would make guest appearances on several television shows in the late 1950s, including Sergeant Preston of the Yukon and Perry Mason. She died in San Diego three-and-a-half months before her 91st birthday.

Tentang

Stage Name: Betty Farrington

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.0537

Jenis Kelamin: Perempuan

Tanggal Lahir: 1898-05-14

Lokasi Lahir: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Riwayat Perfilman

1951

Too Young to Kiss

Woman (uncredited)

1950

Father of the Bride

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1947

My Favorite Brunette

Matron (uncredited)

1946

Nocturne

Woman (uncredited)

1944

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

Woman (uncredited)

1944

Double Indemnity

Dietrichsons' Maid Nettie (uncredited)

1943

True to Life

Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Assistant Chef (uncredited)

1942

Night in New Orleans

Elevator Passenger (Uncredited)

1942

Stardust on the Sage

Mrs. Haskins

1942

This Gun for Hire

Woman on Bridge (uncredited)

1941

Pacific Blackout

Dance Club Woman

1941

The Lady Eve

Mother on Ship (uncredited)

1940

Money and the Woman

Mrs. Slocum, Depositor (uncredited)

1940

Stranger on the Third Floor

Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)

1940

The Great McGinty

Bit Role (uncredited)

1940

In Old Missouri

Socialite

1940

Dark Command

Townswoman

1939

Four Wives

Nurse (uncredited)

1939

Let Us Live

Mother Juror (uncredited)

1939

Made for Each Other

Hospital Cashier (uncredited)

1938

You Can't Take It with You

Neighbor (uncredited)

1937

Missing Witnesses

Minor Role (uncredited)

1936

Theodora Goes Wild

Townswoman (uncredited)

1935

Bad Boy

Wife

1935

The Florentine Dagger

Frieda (uncredited)

1935

Maybe It's Love

Second Complaining Wife (uncredited)

1934

Down to Their Last Yacht

Mrs. Weems (uncredited)

1934

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Chocolate Malt and Chocolate Éclair Diner

1932

The Iceman's Ball

The Hostess

1932

Man Wanted

New Secretary (Uncredited)

1932

Big Dame Hunting

Ned's Wife

1930

Anybody's War

Camilla