Betty Farrington

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1898-05-14 (91 years old)

Deathday

1989-02-03

Place of Birth

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Betty Farrington

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 Do...

Acting

1936

Theodora Goes Wild

as Townswoman (uncredited)

1930

Anybody's War

as Camilla

1932

The Iceman's Ball

as The Hostess

1942

Stardust on the Sage

as Mrs. Haskins

1932

Big Dame Hunting

as Ned's Wife

1944

Double Indemnity

as Dietrichsons' Maid Nettie (uncredited)

1935

Maybe It's Love

as Second Complaining Wife (uncredited)

1934

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

as Chocolate Malt and Chocolate Éclair Diner

1939

Made for Each Other

as Hospital Cashier (uncredited)

1939

Let Us Live

as Mother Juror (uncredited)

1939

Four Wives

as Nurse (uncredited)

1937

Missing Witnesses

as Minor Role (uncredited)

1938

You Can't Take It with You

as Neighbor (uncredited)

1941

The Lady Eve

as Mother on Ship (uncredited)

1942

This Gun for Hire

as Woman on Bridge (uncredited)

1940

Dark Command

as Townswoman

1935

The Florentine Dagger

as Frieda (uncredited)

1940

The Great McGinty

as Bit Role (uncredited)

1944

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

as Woman (uncredited)

1940

Stranger on the Third Floor

as Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)

1940

In Old Missouri

as Socialite

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

as Assistant Chef (uncredited)

1934

Down to Their Last Yacht

as Mrs. Weems (uncredited)

1941

Pacific Blackout

as Dance Club Woman

1943

True to Life

as Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)

1932

Man Wanted

as New Secretary (Uncredited)

1947

My Favorite Brunette

as Matron (uncredited)

1950

Father of the Bride

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1951

Too Young to Kiss

as Woman (uncredited)

1940

Money and the Woman

as Mrs. Slocum, Depositor (uncredited)

1942

Night in New Orleans

as Elevator Passenger (Uncredited)

1946

Nocturne

as Woman (uncredited)

1935

Bad Boy

as Wife

1936

Florida Special

as Prunella, at the Bar (uncredited)

1936

The Man Who Lived Twice

as Head Matron (uncredited)

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