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Betty Farrington
Betty Farrington
90 years (May 14, 1898 – Feb 3, 1989)
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
36 Movies
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The Fastest Gun Alive
Grace Fenwick (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1956
Film
Too Young to Kiss
Woman (uncredited)
★ 5.1
1951
Film
My Favorite Brunette
Matron (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1947
Film
Nocturne
Woman (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1946
Film
Miss Susie Slagle's
Nurse (uncredited)
★ 8.5
1946
Film
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Woman (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1944
Film
Double Indemnity
Nettie (uncredited)
★ 8.1
1944
Film
True to Life
Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1943
Film
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Assistant Chef (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1943
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Betty Farrington still alive?
Betty Farrington passed away on February 3, 1989 at age 90.
What are the most famous roles of Betty Farrington?
Betty Farrington is best known for roles in Double Indemnity, You Can't Take It with You, The Lady Eve.
How many movies has Betty Farrington been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1930), Betty Farrington has appeared in 36 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Betty Farrington's first movie?
The career of Betty Farrington began with Anybody's War (1930).
What is Betty Farrington's most recent movie or series?
Betty Farrington's most recent release is The Fastest Gun Alive, which premiered on July 12, 1956.
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Betty Farrington
Betty Farrington
1898-05-14 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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.

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