Betty Farrington

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

Double Indemnity

Father of the Bride

The Lady Eve

The Fastest Gun Alive

You Can't Take It with You

The Virginian

Nocturne

Let Us Live

All Movies (42)

• The Fastest Gun Alive1956 · as Grace Fenwick (uncredited)
• Too Young to Kiss1951 · as Woman (uncredited)
• Father of the Bride1950 · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
• My Favorite Brunette1947 · as Matron (uncredited)
• Nocturne1946 · as Woman (uncredited)
• The Virginian1946
• Miss Susie Slagle's1946 · as Nurse (uncredited)
• Our Hearts Were Young and Gay1944 · as Woman (uncredited)
• Double Indemnity1944 · as Dietrichsons' Maid Nettie (uncredited)
• True to Life1943 · as Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)
• Thank Your Lucky Stars1943 · as Assistant Chef (uncredited)
• Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch1942 · as Mrs. Prescott
• Night in New Orleans1942 · as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
• Stardust on the Sage1942 · as Mrs. Haskins
• This Gun for Hire1942 · as Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
• Pacific Blackout1941 · as Dance Club Woman
• Doctors Don't Tell1941
• The Lady Eve1941 · as Mother on Ship (uncredited)
• The Wild Man of Borneo1941 · as Little Lady Buying Soap (uncredited)
• Money and the Woman1940 · as Mrs. Slocum, Depositor (uncredited)
• Stranger on the Third Floor1940 · as Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
• The Great McGinty1940 · as Bit Role (uncredited)
• In Old Missouri1940 · as Socialite
• Dark Command1940 · as Townswoman
• Four Wives1939 · as Nurse (uncredited)
• Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President1939 · as Mrs. Smith
• Let Us Live1939 · as Mother Juror (uncredited)
• Made for Each Other1939 · as Hospital Cashier (uncredited)
• You Can't Take It with You1938 · as Neighbor (uncredited)
• Missing Witnesses1937 · as Minor Role (uncredited)
• Theodora Goes Wild1936 · as Townswoman (uncredited)
• The Man Who Lived Twice1936 · as Head Matron (uncredited)
• Florida Special1936 · as Prunella, at the Bar (uncredited)
• Bad Boy1935 · as Wife
• The Florentine Dagger1935 · as Frieda (uncredited)
• Maybe It's Love1935 · as Second Complaining Wife (uncredited)
• Down to Their Last Yacht1934 · as Mrs. Weems (uncredited)
• Friends of Mr. Sweeney1934 · as Chocolate Malt and Chocolate Éclair Diner
• The Iceman's Ball1932 · as The Hostess
• Man Wanted1932 · as New Secretary (Uncredited)
• Big Dame Hunting1932 · as Ned's Wife
• Anybody's War1930 · as Camilla