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Betty Farrington

Betty Farrington

Known For Acting
Birthday May 14, 1898
Died Feb 03, 1989 (90)
Birthplace Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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Updated May 01, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date May 01, 2024
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Biography

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.

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Filmography

Too Young to Kiss

Too Young to Kiss

1951

as Woman (uncredited)

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

1950

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

My Favorite Brunette

My Favorite Brunette

1947

as Matron (uncredited)

Nocturne

Nocturne

1946

as Woman

Double Indemnity

Double Indemnity

1944

as Dietrichsons' Maid Nettie (uncredited)

True to Life

True to Life

1943

as Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

as Assistant Chef (uncredited)

Stardust on the Sage

Stardust on the Sage

1942

as Mrs. Haskins

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

1942

as Mrs. Prescott

Night in New Orleans

Night in New Orleans

1942

as Elevator Passenger (Uncredited)

This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

1942

as Woman on Bridge (uncredited)

Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout

1941

as Dance Club Woman

The Lady Eve

The Lady Eve

1941

as Mother on Ship (uncredited)

In Old Missouri

In Old Missouri

1940

as Socialite

Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940

as Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)

Money and the Woman

Money and the Woman

1940

as Mrs. Slocum, Depositor (uncredited)

The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty

1940

as Bit Role (uncredited)

Dark Command

Dark Command

1940

as Townswoman

Four Wives

Four Wives

1939

as Nurse (uncredited)

Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other

1939

as Hospital Cashier (uncredited)

Let Us Live

Let Us Live

1939

as Mother Juror (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Neighbor (uncredited)

Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses

1937

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Theodora Goes Wild

Theodora Goes Wild

1936

as Townswoman (uncredited)

Maybe It's Love

Maybe It's Love

1935

as Second Complaining Wife (uncredited)

The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger

1935

as Frieda (uncredited)

Down to Their Last Yacht

Down to Their Last Yacht

1934

as Mrs. Weems (uncredited)

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

1934

as Chocolate Malt and Chocolate Éclair Diner

The Iceman's Ball

The Iceman's Ball

1932

as The Hostess

Man Wanted

Man Wanted

1932

as New Secretary (Uncredited)

Anybody's War

Anybody's War

1930

as Camilla

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