Betty Farrington

Known for

Acting

Born

May 14, 1898

Birthplace

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Died

February 3, 1989 (aged 90)

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, St...

Best known work

Double Indemnity

1944

You Can't Take It with You

1938

The Lady Eve

1941

Father of the Bride

1950

This Gun for Hire

1942

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940

The Great McGinty

1940

The Fastest Gun Alive

1956

My Favorite Brunette

1947

Dark Command

1940

Filmography

1956
The Fastest Gun Alive
as Grace Fenwick (uncredited)
1955
CrossroadsTV
as Middle-Aged Woman (uncredited) (1 episode)
1951
Too Young to Kiss
as Woman (uncredited)
1950
Father of the Bride
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1947
My Favorite Brunette
as Matron (uncredited)
1946
Nocturne
as Woman (uncredited)
1946
The Virginian
1946
Miss Susie Slagle's
as Nurse (uncredited)
1944
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
as Woman (uncredited)
1944
Double Indemnity
as Nettie (uncredited)
1943
True to Life
as Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)
1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Assistant Chef (uncredited)
1942
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as Mrs. Prescott
1942
Night in New Orleans
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
1942
Stardust on the Sage
as Mrs. Haskins
1942
This Gun for Hire
as Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
1941
Pacific Blackout
as Dance Club Woman
1941
Doctors Don't Tell
1941
The Lady Eve
as Mother on Ship (uncredited)
1941
The Wild Man of Borneo
as Little Lady Buying Soap (uncredited)
1940
Money and the Woman
as Mrs. Slocum, Depositor (uncredited)
1940
Stranger on the Third Floor
as Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
1940
The Great McGinty
as Bit Role (uncredited)
1940
In Old Missouri
as Socialite
1940
Dark Command
as Townswoman