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Betty Furness

Betty Furness

Acting

Born January 3, 1916 · New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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. Her first film role was as the "Thirteenth Woman" in the film Thirteen Women (1932) but her scenes were deleted before the film's release. Over the next few years, she appeared in several RKO films, and became a popular actress. Among her film successes were Magnificent Obsession…

Known For · 40 titles

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948
Climax!

Climax!

1954
Studio One

Studio One

1948
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958
Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows

1950
The Kill

The Kill

1952
Swing Time

Swing Time

1936
The Defender (Studio One)

The Defender (Studio One)

1957
Twelve Angry Men

Twelve Angry Men

1954
Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio

1933
Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces

1933
Ellis in Freedomland

Ellis in Freedomland

1952
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

1936
McFadden´s Flats

McFadden´s Flats

1935
The Life of Vergie Winters

The Life of Vergie Winters

1934
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

1933
Calm Yourself

Calm Yourself

1935
Scarlet River

Scarlet River

1933
Here Comes Cookie

Here Comes Cookie

1935
Studio One: Wuthering Heights

Studio One: Wuthering Heights

1950
Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession

1935
Emergency Call

Emergency Call

1933
Mama Steps Out

Mama Steps Out

1937
The Band Plays On

The Band Plays On

1934
A Wicked Woman

A Wicked Woman

1934
Headline Shooter

Headline Shooter

1933
North of Shanghai

North of Shanghai

1939
Lucky Devils

Lucky Devils

1933
Fair Warning

Fair Warning

1937
The President's Mystery

The President's Mystery

1936
Beggars in Ermine

Beggars in Ermine

1934
Let's Fall in Love

Let's Fall in Love

1933
The Good Old Soak

The Good Old Soak

1937
Dangerous Corner

Dangerous Corner

1934
The Great Jasper

The Great Jasper

1933
It Can't Last Forever

It Can't Last Forever

1937
Midshipman Jack

Midshipman Jack

1933
Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

1935