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Betty Farrington

Betty Farrington

Acting

Born: May 14, 1898Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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
Filmography
The Fastest Gun Alive

The Fastest Gun Alive

1956
Too Young to Kiss

Too Young to Kiss

Woman (uncredited)

1951
Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1950
My Favorite Brunette

My Favorite Brunette

Matron (uncredited)

1947
Nocturne

Nocturne

Woman (uncredited)

1946
The Virginian

The Virginian

1946
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

Woman (uncredited)

1944
Double Indemnity

Double Indemnity

Dietrichsons' Maid Nettie (uncredited)

1944
True to Life

True to Life

Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)

1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Assistant Chef (uncredited)

1943
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

Mrs. Prescott

1942
Night in New Orleans

Night in New Orleans

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

1942
Stardust on the Sage

Stardust on the Sage

Mrs. Haskins

1942
This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

Woman on Bridge (uncredited)

1942
Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout

Dance Club Woman

1941
Doctors Don't Tell

Doctors Don't Tell

1941
The Lady Eve

The Lady Eve

Mother on Ship (uncredited)

1941
The Wild Man of Borneo

The Wild Man of Borneo

Little Lady Buying Soap (uncredited)

1941
Money and the Woman

Money and the Woman

Mrs. Slocum, Depositor (uncredited)

1940
Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor

Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)

1940
The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty

Bit Role (uncredited)

1940
In Old Missouri

In Old Missouri

Socialite

1940
Dark Command

Dark Command

Townswoman

1940
Four Wives

Four Wives

Nurse (uncredited)

1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Mrs. Smith

1939
Let Us Live

Let Us Live

Mother Juror (uncredited)

1939
Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other

Hospital Cashier (uncredited)

1939
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

Neighbor (uncredited)

1938
Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses

Minor Role (uncredited)

1937
Theodora Goes Wild

Theodora Goes Wild

Townswoman (uncredited)

1936
The Man Who Lived Twice

The Man Who Lived Twice

Head Matron (uncredited)

1936
Florida Special

Florida Special

Prunella, at the Bar (uncredited)

1936
Bad Boy

Bad Boy

Wife

1935
The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger

Frieda (uncredited)

1935
Maybe It's Love

Maybe It's Love

Second Complaining Wife (uncredited)

1935
Down to Their Last Yacht

Down to Their Last Yacht

Mrs. Weems (uncredited)

1934
Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Chocolate Malt and Chocolate Éclair Diner

1934

The Iceman's Ball

The Hostess

1932
Man Wanted

Man Wanted

New Secretary (Uncredited)

1932

Big Dame Hunting

Ned's Wife

1932
Anybody's War

Anybody's War

Camilla

1930