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Betty Farrington

Acting
Known For

90 Years Old

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.

Born

Kansas City, Missouri, USA on 14th May 1898

Died

3rd February 1989

All Credits

Double Indemnity Image
Double Indemnity
Dietrichsons' Maid Nettie (uncredited)
The Lady Eve Image
The Lady Eve
Mother on Ship (uncredited)
Father of the Bride Image
Father of the Bride
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You Image
You Can't Take It with You
Neighbor (uncredited)
The Fastest Gun Alive Image
The Fastest Gun Alive
Made for Each Other Image
Made for Each Other
Hospital Cashier (uncredited)
This Gun for Hire Image
This Gun for Hire
Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
Dark Command Image
Dark Command
Townswoman
Thank Your Lucky Stars Image
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Assistant Chef (uncredited)
Let Us Live Image
Let Us Live
Mother Juror (uncredited)
The Virginian Image
The Virginian
Stranger on the Third Floor Image
Stranger on the Third Floor
Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
Nocturne Image
Nocturne
Woman (uncredited)
My Favorite Brunette Image
My Favorite Brunette
Matron (uncredited)
Pacific Blackout Image
Pacific Blackout
Dance Club Woman
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay Image
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Woman (uncredited)
The Great McGinty Image
The Great McGinty
Bit Role (uncredited)
Theodora Goes Wild Image
Theodora Goes Wild
Townswoman (uncredited)
Too Young to Kiss Image
Too Young to Kiss
Woman (uncredited)
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Image
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Prescott
Florida Special Image
Florida Special
Prunella, at the Bar (uncredited)
Four Wives Image
Four Wives
Nurse (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses Image
Missing Witnesses
Minor Role (uncredited)
Bad Boy Image
Bad Boy
Wife
Doctors Don't Tell Image
Doctors Don't Tell
True to Life Image
True to Life
Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)
Night in New Orleans Image
Night in New Orleans
Elevator Passenger (Uncredited)
Friends of Mr. Sweeney Image
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Chocolate Malt and Chocolate Éclair Diner
Money and the Woman Image
Money and the Woman
Mrs. Slocum, Depositor (uncredited)
Man Wanted Image
Man Wanted
New Secretary (Uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger Image
The Florentine Dagger
Frieda (uncredited)
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President Image
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Mrs. Smith
Maybe It's Love Image
Maybe It's Love
Second Complaining Wife (uncredited)
No Image
Big Dame Hunting
Ned's Wife
No Image
The Iceman's Ball
The Hostess
Anybody's War Image
Anybody's War
Camilla
Stardust on the Sage Image
Stardust on the Sage
Mrs. Haskins
In Old Missouri Image
In Old Missouri
Socialite
Down to Their Last Yacht Image
Down to Their Last Yacht
Mrs. Weems (uncredited)