Betty Farrington
- Schauspiel
- 14. Mai 1898 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- 3. Februar 1989
Biografie
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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Filmografie
- Die erste Kugel trifft · Grace Fenwick (uncredited)
- Crossroads · Middle-Aged Woman (uncredited)
- Zu jung zum Küssen · Woman (uncredited)
- Vater der Braut · Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Detektiv mit kleinen Fehlern · Matron (uncredited)
- Nocturne · Woman (uncredited)
- Der Mann aus Virginia
- Miss Susie Slagle's · Nurse (uncredited)
- Our Hearts Were Young and Gay · Woman (uncredited)
- Frau ohne Gewissen · Nettie (uncredited)
- True to Life · Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)
- Thank Your Lucky Stars · Assistant Chef (uncredited)
- Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch · Mrs. Prescott
- Night in New Orleans · Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
- Stardust on the Sage · Mrs. Haskins
- Die Narbenhand · Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
- Pacific Blackout · Dance Club Woman
- Doctors Don't Tell
- Die Falschspielerin · Mother on Ship (uncredited)
- The Wild Man of Borneo · Little Lady Buying Soap (uncredited)
- Money and the Woman · Mrs. Slocum, Depositor (uncredited)
- Stranger on the Third Floor · Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
- Der große McGinty · Bit Role (uncredited)
- In Old Missouri · Socialite
- Schwarzes Kommando · Townswoman
- Four Wives · Nurse (uncredited)
- Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President · Mrs. Smith
- Laßt uns leben · Mother Juror (uncredited)
- Ein ideales Paar · Hospital Cashier (uncredited)
- Lebenskünstler · Neighbor (uncredited)
- Missing Witnesses · Minor Role (uncredited)
- Theodora Goes Wild · Townswoman (uncredited)
- The Man Who Lived Twice · Head Matron (uncredited)
- Florida Special · Prunella, at the Bar (uncredited)
- Bad Boy · Wife
- The Florentine Dagger · Frieda (uncredited)
- Maybe It's Love · Second Complaining Wife (uncredited)
- Down to Their Last Yacht · Mrs. Weems (uncredited)
- Friends of Mr. Sweeney · Chocolate Malt and Chocolate Éclair Diner
- The Iceman's Ball · The Hostess
- Man Wanted · New Secretary (Uncredited)
- Big Dame Hunting · Ned's Wife
- Anybody's War · Camilla