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Betty Furness (1916–1994)

Actress

Elizabeth Mary Furness was born on January 3, 1916 in New York City. She was a teenage model with the Powers agency and appeared in secondary roles in more than 35 movies. She is best remembered as the highly paid television spokesperson for Westinghouse Electric Corporation. She later moved on to consumer affairs and appeared as the consumer affairs expert on NBC's Today for 16 years... See full bio »

Born:

Elizabeth Mary Furness
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 78) in New York City, New York, USA
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1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
– The People Trap (1966)
 
1955-1958 Climax! (TV series)
Ann Kilgore / Beth Jaynes
– The Thief with the Big Blue Eyes (1958) … Ann Kilgore
– Silent Decision (1955) … Beth Jaynes
 
1949-1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Betty Furness / Coral, Princess Livitski
– Babe in the Woods (1957) … Coral, Princess Livitski
– Boy Meets Girl (1949) … Betty Furness
 
1954 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Maggie Watson
– Let's Face It (1954) … Maggie Watson
 
1951 News Gal (TV series)
 
1950 Penthouse Party (TV series)
Host (1950-51)
 
1950 ABC Showcase (TV series)
 
1949 Martin Kane (TV series)
Kitty Fenley
– Episode #1.1 (1949) … Kitty Fenley
 
1939 North of Shanghai
Helen Warner
 
1937 It Can't Last Forever
Carol Wilson
 
1937 The Good Old Soak
Lucy Hawley
 
1937 Fair Warning
Kay Farnham
 
1937 They Wanted to Marry
Sheila
 
1937 Mama Steps Out
Leila Cuppy
 
1936 Mister Cinderella
Patricia 'Pat' Randolph
 
1936 All American Chump
Kitty
 
1936 The President's Mystery
Charlotte Brown
 
1936 Swing Time
Margaret Watson
 
1936 The Three Wise Guys
Clarabelle Brooks
 
1935 Magnificent Obsession
Joyce Hudson
 
1935 Here Comes Cookie
Phyllis Allen
 
1935 The Keeper of the Bees
Molly
 
1935 Calm Yourself
Mary Elizabeth Allenby
 
1935 McFadden's Flats
Molly McFadden
 
1935 Shadow of Doubt
Lisa
 
1934 The Band Plays On
Kitty
 
1934 A Wicked Woman
Yancey
 
1934 Dangerous Corner
Mrs. Betty Whitehouse
 
1934 Gridiron Flash
Jane Thurston
 
1934 The Life of Vergie Winters
Joan Shadwell
 
1934 Beggars in Ermine
Joyce Dawson
 
1933 Let's Fall in Love
Linda
 
1933 Flying Down to Rio
Belinha's Friend (uncredited)
 
1933 Chance at Heaven
Betty - Franklyn's Guest (uncredited)
 
1933 Ace of Aces
Card Playing Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1933 Aggie Appleby Maker of Men
Evangeline
 
1933 Midshipman Jack
Ruth Rogers
 
1933 Headline Shooter
Miss Saunders
 
1933 Professional Sweetheart
Blonde Reporter (uncredited)
 
1933 Cross Fire
Pat 'Mike' Plummer
 
1933 Emergency Call
Alice
 
1933 Scarlet River
Babe Jewel
 
1933 The Great Jasper
Sylvia Bradfield (adult)
 
1933 Lucky Devils
Ginger
 
1933 No Other Woman (scenes deleted)
 
1932 Renegades of the West
Mary Fawcett
 
1932 Thirteen Women
Thirteenth Woman (scenes deleted)
 
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1982 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 January 1982 (1982) … Herself
 
1974-1980 The NewsCenter (TV series)
Herself - NY Consumer Affiars
– Episode dated 7 October 1975 (1975) … Herself - NY Consumer Affiars
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.99 (1970) … Herself
 
1967 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 April 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1966 Girl Talk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 December 1966 (1966) … Herself
 
1964 ABC's Nightlife (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 November 1964 (1964) … Herself
 
1964 Get the Message (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 September 1964 (1964) … Herself
 
1957-1964 To Tell the Truth (TV series)
Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 20 January 1964 (1964) … Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 7 May 1962 (1962) … Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 5 March 1962 (1962) … Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 1 January 1962 (1962) … Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 19 February 1957 (1957) … Herself - Guest Panelist
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1950-1962 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 26 August 1962 (1962) … Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 2 January 1955 (1955) … Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 24 June 1951 (1951) … Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 10 June 1951 (1951) … Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 4 March 1951 (1951) … Herself - Guest Panelist
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1962 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Jack Carter vs. Betty Furness (1962) … Herself
 
1960 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Herself
– John Wayne Show (1960) … Herself
 
1958-1960 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Commercial Spokeswoman / Herself
– Thunder in the Night (1960) … Herself/Commercial Spokeswoman
– The Night the Phone Rang (1958) … Herself/Commercial Spokeswoman
 
1959 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.15 (1959) … Herself
 
1948-1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself - Commercial Spokeswoman / Herself / Commercial Spokeswoman / …
– Image of Fear (1958) … Herself - Commercial Spokeswoman
– No Place to Run (1958) … Herself - Commercial Spokeswoman
– Music U.S.A. (1958) … Herself
– The Lady Died at Midnight (1958) … Herself - Commercial Spokeswoman
– Bellingham (1958) … Herself - Commercial Spokeswoman
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1958 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 February 1958 (1958) … Herself
 
1957 A Face in the Crowd
Herself (uncredited)
 
1955 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #2.37 (1955) … Herself
 
1953 Meet Betty Furness (TV series)
Herself - Host (1953)
 
1952 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
Herself - Guest Performer
– Episode #3.31 (1952) … Herself - Guest Performer
 
1951 Penthouse Party (TV series)
Herself - Host
– Episode #1.25 (1951) … Herself - Host
 
1936 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 1 (documentary short)
Herself
 
1936 Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs (short)
Herself
 

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(1941) Stage: Appeared (as "Amy") in "Mr. Big", produced on Broadway. Written by Arthur Sheekman and Margaret Shane. Directed / produced by George S. Kaufman. Lyceum Theatre: 30 Sep 1941-4 Oct 1941 (7 performances). Cast: Florenz Ames (as "Charles G. Wakeshaw"), E.J. Ballantine... See more »

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Trivia:

Was New York City's Director of Consumer Affairs for many years. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn