
Betsy Gay
Known for Acting · 13 credits
- Born
- 1929-02-02
- Died
- 2025-06-13
- Place of birth
- Waterford, Connecticut, USA
- Also known as
- Elizabeth Ann Cashen · Elizabeth Ann Gunst
Biography
Betsy Gay (February 2, 1929 — June 13, 2025) was an American actress and yodeler, perhaps best known as Alfalfa's girlfriend Effie in the Our Gang Comedies.
Gay appeared in films, television, and radio shows. Her film career mostly consisted of bit-parts during the Golden Age of Hollywood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) and Mystery Plane (1939). Her final role was in 1943.
Throughout her singing career, Gay worked alongside the likes of Dale Evans, Stuart Hamblen, and Tex Williams. She won a yodelling competition in California two years in a row in the mid-1940s. She had several music recordings with labels such as Capitol Records and Decca Records.
Known For

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1938
as Susie Harper (uncredited)

At the Circus
1939
as Circus Midget (uncredited)

Bachelor Daddy
1941
as Girl at Movie (uncredited)

Our Gang Follies of 1938
1937
as Blonde Alfalfa Fangirl (uncredited)

Came the Brawn
1938
as Effie, Girl Behind Darla

When You're in Love
1937
as Performing Arts Student (uncredited)
Movies (13)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1938
as Susie Harper (uncredited)

At the Circus
1939
as Circus Midget (uncredited)

Bachelor Daddy
1941
as Girl at Movie (uncredited)

Our Gang Follies of 1938
1937
as Blonde Alfalfa Fangirl (uncredited)

Came the Brawn
1938
as Effie, Girl Behind Darla

When You're in Love
1937
as Performing Arts Student (uncredited)

The Zero Hour
1939
as Orphan (uncredited)

Mystery Plane
1939
as Young Betty Lou

It Happened in Hollywood
1937
as Sis (uncredited)

Arbor Day
1936
as Dancing Girl

What's Buzzin', Cousin?
1943
as Saree (uncredited)

The Pinch Singer
1936
as Broadway Number Performer

How Spry I Am
1942
as Young Girl (uncredited)
About Betsy Gay
Betsy Gay (February 2, 1929 — June 13, 2025) was an American actress and yodeler, perhaps best known as Alfalfa's girlfriend Effie in the Our Gang Comedies. Gay appeared in films, television, and radio shows. Her film career mostly consisted of bit-parts during the Golden Age of Hollywood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) and Mystery Plane (1939). Her final role was in 1943. Throughout her singing career, Gay worked alongside the likes of Dale Evans, Stuart Hamblen, and Tex Williams. She won a yodell… With 13 credits spanning from 1936 to 1943, Betsy Gay has appeared in 13 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Betsy Gay Movies
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) — as Susie Harper (uncredited)
- At the Circus (1939) — as Circus Midget (uncredited)
- Bachelor Daddy (1941) — as Girl at Movie (uncredited)
- Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) — as Blonde Alfalfa Fangirl (uncredited)
- Came the Brawn (1938) — as Effie, Girl Behind Darla
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