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Betty Garrett

Betty Garrett

Actor May 23 (died age 91) Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA 1948–2012 (64 year career)
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Biography

Betty Garrett (May 23, 1919 - February 12, 2011) was an American actress, comedian, singer and dancer, who starred in several Hollywood musicals and stage roles. She was at the top of her game when the Communist scare in the 1950s brought her career to a screeching, ugly halt. She and her husband Larry Parks, an Oscar-nominated actor, were summoned by the House UnAmerican Activities Committee and questioned about their involvement. As the drama played out, a very pregnant Garrett was never call…

Known For

On the Town
Film

On the Town

Brunhilde Esterhazy
That's Entertainment!
Film

That's Entertainment!

(archive footage) (uncredited)
Laverne & Shirley
Film

Laverne & Shirley

Edna Babish
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Film

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Shirley Delwyn
That's Entertainment! III
Film

That's Entertainment! III

(archive footage)
Grey's Anatomy
Film

Grey's Anatomy

Eleanor
My Sister Eileen
Film

My Sister Eileen

Ruth Sherwood
That's Dancing!
Film

That's Dancing!

Ruth Sherwood (archive footage)

Filmography

Acting (43)

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