Betty Farrington
Known for Acting · 42 credits
- Born
- 1898-05-14
- Died
- 1989-02-03
- Place of birth
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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.
Known For
Movies (42)
Double Indemnity
1944
as Dietrichsons' Maid Nettie (uncredited)
The Virginian
1946
Bad Boy
1935
as Wife
The Lady Eve
1941
as Mother on Ship (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
1938
as Neighbor (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
1950
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses
1937
as Minor Role (uncredited)
This Gun for Hire
1942
as Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
The Fastest Gun Alive
1956
as Grace Fenwick (uncredited)
Dark Command
1940
as Townswoman
The Great McGinty
1940
as Bit Role (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940
as Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
Made for Each Other
1939
as Hospital Cashier (uncredited)
Four Wives
1939
as Nurse (uncredited)
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
as Chocolate Malt and Chocolate Éclair Diner
Too Young to Kiss
1951
as Woman (uncredited)
True to Life
1943
as Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)
Down to Their Last Yacht
1934
as Mrs. Weems (uncredited)
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
1944
as Woman (uncredited)
Pacific Blackout
1941
as Dance Club Woman
The Florentine Dagger
1935
as Frieda (uncredited)
Nocturne
1946
as Woman (uncredited)
Doctors Don't Tell
1941
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943
as Assistant Chef (uncredited)
Maybe It's Love
1935
as Second Complaining Wife (uncredited)
The Man Who Lived Twice
1936
as Head Matron (uncredited)
Night in New Orleans
1942
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Theodora Goes Wild
1936
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
1939
as Mrs. Smith
Man Wanted
1932
as New Secretary (Uncredited)
My Favorite Brunette
1947
as Matron (uncredited)
Anybody's War
1930
as Camilla
Let Us Live
1939
as Mother Juror (uncredited)
The Wild Man of Borneo
1941
as Little Lady Buying Soap (uncredited)
Florida Special
1936
as Prunella, at the Bar (uncredited)
Stardust on the Sage
1942
as Mrs. Haskins
The Iceman's Ball
1932
as The Hostess
Money and the Woman
1940
as Mrs. Slocum, Depositor (uncredited)
Miss Susie Slagle's
1946
as Nurse (uncredited)
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
1942
as Mrs. Prescott
In Old Missouri
1940
as Socialite
Big Dame Hunting
1932
as Ned's Wife
About 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 M… With 42 credits spanning from 1930 to 1956, Betty Farrington has appeared in 42 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Double Indemnity (1944) — as Dietrichsons' Maid Nettie (uncredited)
- The Virginian (1946)
- Bad Boy (1935) — as Wife
- The Lady Eve (1941) — as Mother on Ship (uncredited)
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) — as Neighbor (uncredited)
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