Betsy Gay
Biography
Betsy Gay (February 2, 1929 — June 13, 2025) was an American actress and yodeler, perhaps best known as Alfalfa's girlfriend Effie in the Our Gang Comedies. Gay appeared in films, television, and radio shows. Her film career mostly consisted of bit-parts during the Golden Age of Hollywood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) and Mystery Plane (1939). Her final role was in 1943. Throughout her singing career, Gay worked alongside the likes of Dale Evans, Stuart Hamblen, and Tex Williams. She won a yodelling competition in California two years in a row in the mid-1940s. She had several music recordings with labels such as Capitol Records and Decca Records.
Known For
At the Circus
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Our Gang Follies of 1938
It Happened in Hollywood
Bachelor Daddy
When You're in Love
Mystery Plane
Came the Brawn
All Movies (13)
- What's Buzzin', Cousin?1943 · as Saree (uncredited)
- How Spry I Am1942 · as Young Girl (uncredited)
- Bachelor Daddy1941 · as Girl at Movie (uncredited)
- At the Circus1939 · as Circus Midget (uncredited)
- The Zero Hour1939 · as Orphan (uncredited)
- Mystery Plane1939 · as Young Betty Lou
- Came the Brawn1938 · as Effie, Girl Behind Darla
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer1938 · as Susie Harper (uncredited)
- Our Gang Follies of 19381937 · as Blonde Alfalfa Fangirl (uncredited)
- It Happened in Hollywood1937 · as Sis (uncredited)
- When You're in Love1937 · as Performing Arts Student (uncredited)
- Arbor Day1936 · as Dancing Girl
- The Pinch Singer1936 · as Broadway Number Performer