Betty Farrington
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 14, 1898
- Died
- February 3, 1989 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
The Fastest Gun Alive
Movie · as Grace Fenwick (uncredited)
Crossroads
TV · as Middle-Aged Woman (uncredited) · 1 ep
Too Young to Kiss
Movie · as Woman (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
Movie · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
My Favorite Brunette
Movie · as Matron (uncredited)
The Virginian
Movie
Nocturne
Movie · as Woman (uncredited)
Miss Susie Slagle's
Movie · as Nurse (uncredited)
Double Indemnity
Movie · as Nettie (uncredited)
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Movie · as Woman (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Movie · as Assistant Chef (uncredited)
True to Life
Movie · as Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)
Stardust on the Sage
Movie · as Mrs. Haskins
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Movie · as Mrs. Prescott
This Gun for Hire
Movie · as Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
Night in New Orleans
Movie · as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Doctors Don't Tell
Movie
Pacific Blackout
Movie · as Dance Club Woman
The Wild Man of Borneo
Movie · as Little Lady Buying Soap (uncredited)
The Lady Eve
Movie · as Mother on Ship (uncredited)
Dark Command
Movie · as Townswoman
The Great McGinty
Movie · as Bit Role (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor
Movie · as Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
In Old Missouri
Movie · as Socialite
Money and the Woman
Movie · as Mrs. Slocum, Depositor (uncredited)
Made for Each Other
Movie · as Hospital Cashier (uncredited)
Let Us Live
Movie · as Mother Juror (uncredited)
Four Wives
Movie · as Nurse (uncredited)
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Movie · as Mrs. Smith
You Can't Take It with You
Movie · as Neighbor (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses
Movie · as Minor Role (uncredited)
Theodora Goes Wild
Movie · as Townswoman (uncredited)
Florida Special
Movie · as Prunella, at the Bar (uncredited)
The Man Who Lived Twice
Movie · as Head Matron (uncredited)
Maybe It's Love
Movie · as Second Complaining Wife (uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger
Movie · as Frieda (uncredited)
Bad Boy
Movie · as Wife
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Movie · as Chocolate Malt and Chocolate Éclair Diner
Down to Their Last Yacht
Movie · as Mrs. Weems (uncredited)
The Iceman's Ball
Movie · as The Hostess
Big Dame Hunting
Movie · as Ned's Wife
Man Wanted
Movie · as New Secretary (Uncredited)
Anybody's War
Movie · as Camilla