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