Betty Furness

Movie Actress

Birthday January 3, 1916

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace New York City, NY

DEATH DATE Apr 2, 1994 (78)

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About

20th-century film and television actress who became known for her roles in Swing Time in 1936 and TV's Studio One in Hollywood.

Before Fame

She worked as a model and appeared in commercials before earning her first television role at age 16.

Trivia

She has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for her roles in television and one for her roles in film.

Family Life

She married her third husband, Leslie Midgley, in 1967.

Associated With

She had many guests on her show, Studio One, including James Dean .