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.
Known For
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- 1956 ·The Fastest Gun Aliveas
- 1951 ·Too Young to Kissas Woman (uncredited)
- 1950 ·Father of the Brideas Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- 1947 ·My Favorite Brunetteas Matron (uncredited)
- 1946 ·Nocturneas Woman (uncredited)
- 1946 ·The Virginianas
- 1944 ·Our Hearts Were Young and Gayas Woman (uncredited)
- 1944 ·Double Indemnityas Dietrichsons' Maid Nettie (uncredited)
- 1943 ·True to Lifeas Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)
- 1943 ·Thank Your Lucky Starsas Assistant Chef (uncredited)
- 1942 ·Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patchas Mrs. Prescott
- 1942 ·Night in New Orleansas Elevator Passenger (Uncredited)
- 1942 ·Stardust on the Sageas Mrs. Haskins
- 1942 ·This Gun for Hireas Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
- 1941 ·Pacific Blackoutas Dance Club Woman
- 1941 ·Doctors Don't Tellas
- 1941 ·The Lady Eveas Mother on Ship (uncredited)
- 1940 ·Money and the Womanas Mrs. Slocum, Depositor (uncredited)
- 1940 ·Stranger on the Third Flooras Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
- 1940 ·The Great McGintyas Bit Role (uncredited)
- 1940 ·In Old Missourias Socialite
- 1940 ·Dark Commandas Townswoman
- 1939 ·Four Wivesas Nurse (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the Presidentas Mrs. Smith
- 1939 ·Let Us Liveas Mother Juror (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Made for Each Otheras Hospital Cashier (uncredited)
- 1938 ·You Can't Take It with Youas Neighbor (uncredited)
- 1937 ·Missing Witnessesas Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1936 ·Theodora Goes Wildas Townswoman (uncredited)
- 1935 ·Bad Boyas Wife
- 1935 ·The Florentine Daggeras Frieda (uncredited)
- 1935 ·Maybe It's Loveas Second Complaining Wife (uncredited)
- 1934 ·Down to Their Last Yachtas Mrs. Weems (uncredited)
- 1934 ·Friends of Mr. Sweeneyas Chocolate Malt and Chocolate Éclair Diner
- 1932 ·The Iceman's Ballas The Hostess
- 1932 ·Man Wantedas New Secretary (Uncredited)
- 1932 ·Big Dame Huntingas Ned's Wife
- 1930 ·Anybody's Waras Camilla