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Betty Garrett

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, May 23 1919

Birthplace: Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Death: Sat, Feb 12 2011

Betty Garrett is 91 years old

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Carol Channing: Larger Than Life

Betty Garrett would have been no older than 91 in Carol Channing: Larger Than Life as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 2012

Troupers

Betty Garrett would have been no older than 91 in Troupers

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 2011

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

Betty Garrett was 90 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 2009

Dark and Stormy Night

Betty Garrett was 90 in Dark and Stormy Night as 'Mrs. Hausenstout'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 2009

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical

Betty Garrett was 88 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 10 2008

Trail of the Screaming Forehead

Betty Garrett was 88 in Trail of the Screaming Forehead as 'Mrs. Cuttle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 2007

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Betty Garrett was 83 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 2003

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Betty Garrett was 83 in Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2002

Frank Sinatra Memorial

Betty Garrett was 80 in Frank Sinatra Memorial as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 16 2000

The Long Way Home

Betty Garrett was 78 in The Long Way Home as 'Veronica'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1998

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

Betty Garrett was 77 in Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 25 1996

That's Entertainment! III

Betty Garrett was 75 in That's Entertainment! III as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994

That's Dancing!

Betty Garrett was 65 in That's Dancing! as 'Ruth Sherwood (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985

All the Way Home

Betty Garrett was 62 in All the Way Home as 'Catherine'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 21 1981

That's Entertainment!

Betty Garrett was 55 in That's Entertainment! as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Betty Garrett was 52 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972

The Shadow on the Window

Betty Garrett was 37 in The Shadow on the Window as 'Linda Atlas'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1957

My Sister Eileen

Betty Garrett was 36 in My Sister Eileen as 'Ruth Sherwood'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1955

The Costume Designer

Betty Garrett was 31 in The Costume Designer as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1950

On the Town

Betty Garrett was 30 in On the Town as 'Brunhilde Esterhazy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1949

Neptune's Daughter

Betty Garrett was 30 in Neptune's Daughter as 'Betty Barrett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1949

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Betty Garrett was 29 in Take Me Out to the Ball Game as 'Shirley Delwyn'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1949

Words and Music

Betty Garrett was 29 in Words and Music as 'Peggy Lorgan McNeil'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1948

Big City

Betty Garrett was 28 in Big City as 'Shoo Shoo Grady'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 25 1948

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Grey's Anatomy

Betty Garrett was 85+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Eleanor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

Boston Public

Betty Garrett was 81+ in Boston Public as 'Miriam Guber'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 23 2000

Becker

Betty Garrett was 79+ in Becker as 'Mrs. Firth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 02 1998

Union Square

Betty Garrett was 78+ in Union Square as 'Agnes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1997

Townies

Betty Garrett was 77+ in Townies

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1996

The Good Life

Betty Garrett was 74+ in The Good Life as 'Phyllis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 30 1994

Blacke's Magic

Betty Garrett was 66+ in Blacke's Magic

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1986

The Golden Girls

Betty Garrett was 66+ in The Golden Girls as 'Sarah'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Betty Garrett was 65+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Kit Parkins, Martha Neilson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Mr. Merlin

Betty Garrett was 62+ in Mr. Merlin

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1981

The Love Boat

Betty Garrett was 58+ in The Love Boat as 'Martha McCoy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Laverne & Shirley

Betty Garrett was 56+ in Laverne & Shirley as 'Edna Babish'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 27 1976

Dinah!

Betty Garrett was 55+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

Great Performances

Betty Garrett was 51+ in Great Performances as 'Mary Hallen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

All in the Family

Betty Garrett was 51+ in All in the Family as 'Irene Lorenzo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971

The Fugitive

Betty Garrett was 44+ in The Fugitive as 'Margaret Ruskin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Betty Garrett was 43+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Betty Garrett was 37+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Betty Garrett was 31+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950