- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 14, 1898
- Place of Birth
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Died
- February 3, 1989
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 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 Delila…
Filmography
movieThe Fastest Gun Alive
1956 · Grace Fenwick (uncredited)
movieToo Young to Kiss
1951 · Woman (uncredited)
movieFather of the Bride
1950 · Wedding Guest (uncredited)
movieMy Favorite Brunette
1947 · Matron (uncredited)
movieNocturne
1946 · Woman (uncredited)
movieThe Virginian
1946
movieMiss Susie Slagle's
1946 · Nurse (uncredited)
movieOur Hearts Were Young and Gay
1944 · Woman (uncredited)
movieDouble Indemnity
1944 · Nettie (uncredited)
movieTrue to Life
1943 · Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)
movieThank Your Lucky Stars
1943 · Assistant Chef (uncredited)
movieMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
1942 · Mrs. Prescott
movieNight in New Orleans
1942 · Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
movieStardust on the Sage
1942 · Mrs. Haskins
movieThis Gun for Hire
1942 · Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
moviePacific Blackout
1941 · Dance Club Woman
movieDoctors Don't Tell
1941
movieThe Lady Eve
1941 · Mother on Ship (uncredited)
movieThe Wild Man of Borneo
1941 · Little Lady Buying Soap (uncredited)
movieMoney and the Woman
1940 · Mrs. Slocum, Depositor (uncredited)
movieStranger on the Third Floor
1940 · Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
movieThe Great McGinty
1940 · Bit Role (uncredited)
movieIn Old Missouri
1940 · Socialite
movieDark Command
1940 · Townswoman
movieFour Wives
1939 · Nurse (uncredited)
movieJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
1939 · Mrs. Smith
movieLet Us Live
1939 · Mother Juror (uncredited)
movieMade for Each Other
1939 · Hospital Cashier (uncredited)
movieYou Can't Take It with You
1938 · Neighbor (uncredited)
movieMissing Witnesses
1937 · Minor Role (uncredited)
movieTheodora Goes Wild
1936 · Townswoman (uncredited)
movieThe Man Who Lived Twice
1936 · Head Matron (uncredited)
movieFlorida Special
1936 · Prunella, at the Bar (uncredited)
movieBad Boy
1935 · Wife
movieThe Florentine Dagger
1935 · Frieda (uncredited)
movieMaybe It's Love
1935 · Second Complaining Wife (uncredited)
movieDown to Their Last Yacht
1934 · Mrs. Weems (uncredited)
movieFriends of Mr. Sweeney
1934 · Chocolate Malt and Chocolate Éclair Diner
The Iceman's Ball
movieThe Iceman's Ball
1932 · The Hostess
movieMan Wanted
1932 · New Secretary (Uncredited)
Big Dame Hunting
movieBig Dame Hunting
1932 · Ned's Wife
movieAnybody's War
1930 · Camilla