Betty Garrett

American actress, comedian, singer, and dancer (1919-2011)

Betty Garrett (May 23, 1919 - February 12, 2011) was an American actress, comedian, singer and dancer. She was best known for her work in movie musicals in the 1940s and 1950s. Her acting career was affected when her husband, Larry Parks, was called to the House Un-American Activities Committee. There he admitted having been in the Communist Party, and he gave names of other entertainment people who were in the Party.

Betty Garrett
Betty Garrett 1976
Born(1919-05-23)May 23, 1919
DiedFebruary 12, 2011(2011-02-12) (aged 91)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • dancer
  • singer

Garrett has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She died of an aortic aneurysm.

Selected performances

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Movies

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  • Meet Me in St. Louis
  • Follies

Television series

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References

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  • Betty Garrett on IMDb
  • Betty Garrett at the Internet Broadway Database
  • "Betty Garrett, Antsy Cabby in 'On the Town,' Is Dead at 91". New York Times. New York. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  • "Betty Garrett dies at 91; versatile comedic actress". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Retrieved October 21, 2011.