Bette Henritze
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 25, 1924
- Died
- February 22, 2018
- Birthplace
- Betsy Layne, Kentucky, USA
Actress. Born Bette Joan Henritze, her father was an electrician, her mother was a secretary, Bette studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. This led to her Broadway debut in the production "Jenny Kissed Me" (1948). Over the next four decades, she would appear in scores of wide range stage productions which included several Shakespearian plays. She distinguished herself in 1967, when she received the Obie Award for her performances in the production "The Rimers of Eldritch". She had a lengthy career in TV, as she appeared on such programs as "The Defenders", "East Side/West Side", "The Doctors and the Nurses" and "N.Y.P.D." among many others. Her film credits include the Oscar garnered "The Hospital" (1971) and "The World According to Garp" (1982).
Filmography
Taking Woodstock 2009
as Annie
Far from Heaven 2002
as Mrs. Leacock
Judy Berlin 1999
as Dolores Engler
The Object of My Affection 1998
as Mrs. Skinner
- Magical Make-Over
Magical Make-Over 1994
as Mrs. Gorniki
Other People's Money 1991
as Emma
Brighton Beach Memoirs 1986
as Mrs. Murphy
The World According to Garp 1982
as Woman Candidate
Much Ado About Nothing 1973
as Ursula
Rage 1972
as Sarah Parker
The Mind Snatchers 1972
as Anna Kraus
The Hospital 1971
as Operating Room Nurse
The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood 1965
as Mother
Credits from TMDB.