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Betty Furness

Acting Born Jan 3, 1916 Died Apr 2, 1994 New York City, New York, USA 55 credits
55
Total Credits
1932–1959
28 Years Career Span
9
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Betty Furness works in acting. Born January 3, 1916 in New York City, New York, USA. Died April 2, 1994. Archytele tracks 55 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Westinghouse Total Electric Home
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
The Defender (Studio One)
Climax!Climax!Twelve Angry Men
The KillEllis in FreedomlandPontius PilateThe Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
A Bolt of Lightning
What's My Line?The Colgate Comedy HourYour Show of ShowsStudio One: Wuthering HeightsThe Rockingham Tea Set
The Philco Television PlayhouseStudio OneStudio One
North of Shanghai
Fair WarningMama Steps OutIt Can't Last ForeverThe Good Old SoakThey Wanted to Marry
Swing TimeSunkist Stars at Palm SpringsThe President's MysteryThe Three Wise GuysMister Cinderella
Magnificent ObsessionMcFadden´s FlatsHere Comes CookieCalm YourselfShadow of Doubt
The Life of Vergie WintersA Wicked WomanBeggars in ErmineDangerous CornerGridiron Flash
Ace of AcesFlying Down to RioScarlet RiverEmergency CallAggie Appleby, Maker of Men
Renegades of the West

Full Filmography

55 titles
  • Westinghouse Total Electric Home (1959) as Narrator
  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) as Self - Commercial Spokeswoman
  • The Defender (Studio One) (1957) as Self / Commercial Spokeswoman
  • Climax! (1954) as Beth Jaynes
  • Climax! (1954) as Ann Kilgore
  • Twelve Angry Men (1954) as Herself / Commercial Spokeswoman
  • The Kill (1952) as Self - Commercial Spokeswoman
  • Ellis in Freedomland (1952) as Spokeswoman for Westinghouse
  • Pontius Pilate (1952)
  • The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus (1952) as Self
  • A Bolt of Lightning (1951) as Self - Commercial Spokeswoman
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Maggie Watson
  • Your Show of Shows (1950) as Herself
  • Studio One: Wuthering Heights (1950) as Announcer
  • The Rockingham Tea Set (1950) as Self - Commercial Spokeswoman
  • The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
  • Studio One (1948) as Coral, Princess Livitski
  • Studio One (1948) as Self - Commercial Spokeswoman
  • North of Shanghai (1939) as Helen Warner
  • Fair Warning (1937) as Kate Farnham
  • Mama Steps Out (1937) as Leila Cuppy
  • It Can't Last Forever (1937) as Carol Wilson
  • The Good Old Soak (1937) as Lucy Hawley
  • They Wanted to Marry (1937) as Sheila Hunter
  • Swing Time (1936) as Margaret Watson
  • Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs (1936)
  • The President's Mystery (1936) as Charlotte Brown
  • The Three Wise Guys (1936) as Clarabelle Brooks
  • Mister Cinderella (1936) as Patricia 'Pat' Randolph
  • All American Chump (1936) as Kitty Crane
  • Magnificent Obsession (1935) as Joyce Hudson
  • McFadden´s Flats (1935) as Molly McFadden
  • Here Comes Cookie (1935) as Phyllis Allen
  • Calm Yourself (1935) as Mary Elizabeth Allenby
  • Shadow of Doubt (1935) as Lisa
  • The Keeper of the Bees (1935) as Molly
  • The Life of Vergie Winters (1934) as Joan Shadwell
  • A Wicked Woman (1934) as Yancey Stroud, aka Yancey Trice
  • Beggars in Ermine (1934) as Joyce Dawson
  • Dangerous Corner (1934) as Mrs. Betty Whitehouse
  • Gridiron Flash (1934) as Jane Thurston
  • The Band Plays On (1934) as Kitty O'Brien
  • Ace of Aces (1933) as Card Playing Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Flying Down to Rio (1933) as Belinha's Friend (uncredited)
  • Scarlet River (1933) as Babe Jewel
  • Emergency Call (1933) as Alice Averill
  • Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men (1933) as Evangeline
  • The Great Jasper (1933) as Sylvia Bradfield
  • Headline Shooter (1933) as Miss Saunders
  • Let's Fall in Love (1933) as Linda
  • Lucky Devils (1933) as Ginger
  • Midshipman Jack (1933) as Ruth Rogers
  • Cross Fire (1933) as Pat "Mike" Plummer
  • Renegades of the West (1932) as Mary Fawcett

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Betty Furness best known for?

Betty Furness is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958), The Defender (Studio One) (1957), Climax! (1954), Climax! (1954).

When and where was Betty Furness born?

Betty Furness was born on January 3, 1916 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on April 2, 1994.

How many credits does Betty Furness have?

Betty Furness has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 1959.

What is Betty Furness's background in cinema and television?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elizabeth Mary Furness (January 3, 1916 – April 2, 1994) was an American actress, consumer advocate, and current affairs commentator. She began her professional career as a model before being noticed by a talent scout and being signed to a film contract in 1932 by RKO Studios. He...