Betty Farrington
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 14, 1898
- Died
- February 3, 1989
- Birthplace
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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.
Filmography
The Fastest Gun Alive 1956
as Grace Fenwick (uncredited)
Too Young to Kiss 1951
as Woman (uncredited)
Father of the Bride 1950
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
My Favorite Brunette 1947
as Matron (uncredited)
Nocturne 1946
as Woman (uncredited)
The Virginian 1946
Actor
Miss Susie Slagle's 1946
as Nurse (uncredited)
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay 1944
as Woman (uncredited)
Double Indemnity 1944
as Nettie (uncredited)
True to Life 1943
as Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars 1943
as Assistant Chef (uncredited)
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch 1942
as Mrs. Prescott
Night in New Orleans 1942
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Stardust on the Sage 1942
as Mrs. Haskins
This Gun for Hire 1942
as Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
Pacific Blackout 1941
as Dance Club Woman
Doctors Don't Tell 1941
Actor
The Lady Eve 1941
as Mother on Ship (uncredited)
The Wild Man of Borneo 1941
as Little Lady Buying Soap (uncredited)
Money and the Woman 1940
as Mrs. Slocum, Depositor (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor 1940
as Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
The Great McGinty 1940
as Bit Role (uncredited)
In Old Missouri 1940
as Socialite
Dark Command 1940
as Townswoman
Four Wives 1939
as Nurse (uncredited)
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President 1939
as Mrs. Smith
Let Us Live 1939
as Mother Juror (uncredited)
Made for Each Other 1939
as Hospital Cashier (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You 1938
as Neighbor (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses 1937
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Theodora Goes Wild 1936
as Townswoman (uncredited)
The Man Who Lived Twice 1936
as Head Matron (uncredited)
Florida Special 1936
as Prunella, at the Bar (uncredited)
Bad Boy 1935
as Wife
The Florentine Dagger 1935
as Frieda (uncredited)
Maybe It's Love 1935
as Second Complaining Wife (uncredited)
Down to Their Last Yacht 1934
as Mrs. Weems (uncredited)
Friends of Mr. Sweeney 1934
as Chocolate Malt and Chocolate Éclair Diner
- The Iceman's Ball
The Iceman's Ball 1932
as The Hostess
Man Wanted 1932
as New Secretary (Uncredited)
- Big Dame Hunting
Big Dame Hunting 1932
as Ned's Wife
Anybody's War 1930
as Camilla
Credits from TMDB.