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