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Betty Furness‌

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1916-01-03

Popularity

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Betty Furness

New York City, New York, USA

Betty Furness

New York City, New York, USA

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1916-01-03

Popularity

star2.2

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 (1935) and the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film Swing Time (1936). By the end of the decade, she had appeared in over forty films, but during the 1940s, she found it difficult to secure acting roles. In 1948, Furness was performing in the television series Studio One, which was broadcast live. She filled in for an actor to promote Westinghouse products during the advertisement break, and impressed the company with her easy and professional manner. They offered her a contract to promote their products and she thus became closely associated with them.

Movie Credits

Swing Time

Swing Time‌
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calendar 1936

The Rockingham Tea Set

The Rockingham Tea Set‌
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calendar 1950

The Kill

The Kill‌
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calendar 1952

Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio‌
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calendar 1933

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus‌
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calendar 1952

Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession‌
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calendar 1935

Emergency Call

Emergency Call‌
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calendar 1933

The President's Mystery

The President's Mystery‌
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calendar 1936

Beggars in Ermine

Beggars in Ermine‌
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calendar 1934

Dangerous Corner

Dangerous Corner‌
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calendar 1934

Headline Shooter

Headline Shooter‌
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calendar 1933

Mama Steps Out

Mama Steps Out‌
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calendar 1937

The Keeper of the Bees

The Keeper of the Bees‌
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calendar 1935

Mister Cinderella

Mister Cinderella‌
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calendar 1936

The Life of Vergie Winters

The Life of Vergie Winters‌
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calendar 1934

A Wicked Woman

A Wicked Woman‌
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calendar 1934

Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt‌
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calendar 1935

Ellis in Freedomland

Ellis in Freedomland‌
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calendar 1952

Here Comes Cookie

Here Comes Cookie‌
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calendar 1935

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men‌
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calendar 1933

Gridiron Flash

Gridiron Flash‌
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calendar 1934

Let's Fall in Love

Let's Fall in Love‌
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calendar 1933

Scarlet River

Scarlet River‌
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calendar 1933

The Defender (Studio One)

The Defender (Studio One)‌
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calendar 1957

Calm Yourself

Calm Yourself‌
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calendar 1935

They Wanted to Marry

They Wanted to Marry‌
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calendar 1937

Lucky Devils

Lucky Devils‌
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calendar 1933

The Great Jasper

The Great Jasper‌
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calendar 1933

The Bands Plays On

The Bands Plays On‌
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calendar 1934

McFadden´s Flats

McFadden´s Flats‌
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calendar 1935

Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces‌
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calendar 1933

Midshipman Jack

Midshipman Jack‌
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calendar 1933

Cross Fire

Cross Fire‌
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calendar 1933

The Good Old Soak

The Good Old Soak‌
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calendar 1937

All American Chump

All American Chump‌
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calendar 1936

North of Shanghai

North of Shanghai‌
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calendar 1939

Renegades of the West

Renegades of the West‌
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calendar 1932

Twelve Angry Men

Twelve Angry Men‌
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calendar 1954

The Three Wise Guys

The Three Wise Guys‌
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calendar 1936

Fair Warning

Fair Warning‌
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calendar 1937

It Can't Last Forever

It Can't Last Forever‌
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calendar 1937

Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate‌
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calendar 1952

The Arena

The Arena‌
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calendar 1956

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs‌
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calendar 1936

Tv Credits

Studio One

Studio One‌
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calendar 1948

Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows‌
star5.5
calendar 1950

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse‌
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calendar 1948

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour‌
star7.0
calendar 1950

Climax!

Climax!‌
star2.7
calendar 1954

Climax!

Climax!‌
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calendar 1954

What's My Line?

What's My Line?‌
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calendar 1950

Studio One

Studio One‌
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calendar 1948