Betty Furness
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
January 3, 1916Deathday
April 2, 1994Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
43Place of birth
New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
Elizabeth Mary FurnessCast credits
Swing Time
Margaret WatsonFlying Down to Rio
Belinha's Friend (uncredited)Magnificent Obsession
Joyce HudsonEmergency Call
Alice AverillThe President's Mystery
Charlotte BrownBeggars in Ermine
Joyce DawsonDangerous Corner
Mrs. Betty WhitehouseThe Keeper of the Bees
MollyHeadline Shooter
Miss SaundersMama Steps Out
Leila CuppyA Wicked Woman
Yancey Stroud, aka Yancey TriceShadow of Doubt
LisaHere Comes Cookie
Phyllis AllenGridiron Flash
Jane ThurstonAggie Appleby, Maker of Men
EvangelineLet's Fall in Love
LindaScarlet River
Babe JewelCalm Yourself
Mary Elizabeth AllenbyThey Wanted to Marry
Sheila HunterLucky Devils
Ginger