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Betty Kean (1915–1986)

Actress | Soundtrack

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With her sister, Jane Kean, half of the comedy duo of "Betty & Jane Kean." See more trivia »

Born:

in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died:

(age 70) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1986 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Louise Le Beau
– The Lady Who Came to Dinner (1986) … Louise Le Beau
 
1985 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Sally Winkle
– Sam's Missing (1985) … Sally Winkle
 
1984 Dreamscape
Grandma
 
1984 All Together Now (TV movie)
Viola
 
1982 The Seduction
Mrs. Caluso
 
1978 The Fifth Floor
Sophy
 
1977 The Love Boat (TV series)
Mrs. Svenson
– Ex Plus Y/Golden Agers/Graham and Kelly (1977) … Mrs. Svenson
 
1977 The Bob Newhart Show (TV series)
Flo
– Of Mice and Men (1977) … Flo
 
1976 Happy Days (TV series)
Millie
– Fonzie the Father (1976) … Millie
 
1970 That Girl (TV series)
Mrs. McCarty
– That Girl's Daddy (1970) … Mrs. McCarty
 
1969 My World and Welcome to It (TV series)
Mrs. Monroe
– Seal in the Bedroom (1969) … Mrs. Monroe
 
1967 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Ma Parker
– A Visit to Barney Fife (1967) … Ma Parker
 
1962 Naked City (TV series)
Mrs. Herbert Kelvin
– Make It Fifty Dollars and Add Love to Nona (1962) … Mrs. Herbert Kelvin (as Betty Keane)
 
1957 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Guest Comedianne
– Episode #5.29 (1957) … Guest Comedianne
 
1956 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Blanche Bickerson / The Bickerson's
– Episode #2.12 (1956) … The Bickerson's
– Episode #2.10 (1956) … Blanche Bickerson
 
1953 Season's Greetings (TV movie)
 
1952 Leave It to Larry (TV series)
Amy Tucker
– Episode #1.11 (1952) … Amy Tucker
– Episode #1.10 (1952) … Amy Tucker
– Episode #1.9 (1952) … Amy Tucker
– Episode #1.8 (1952) … Amy Tucker
– Episode #1.7 (1952) … Amy Tucker
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1952 All Star Summer Revue (TV series)
Guest Sister Dance Act
– Episode #1.3 (1952) … Guest Sister Dance Act
 
1949 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
– Meet My Sister (1949)
 
1944 My Gal Loves Music
Peggy Quinn
 
1944 Murder in the Blue Room
Betty
 
1944 Slightly Terrific
Marie Mason
 
1944 Hi, Good Lookin'!
Peggy
 
1944 Sing a Jingle
Myrtle
 
1943 Gals, Incorporated
Bets Moran
 
1942 Moonlight Masquerade
Mikki Marquette
 
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1943 Gals, Incorporated (performer: "John's Jamboree" - uncredited, "Bottleneck" - uncredited, "Love Is All" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.189 (1969) … Herself
– Episode #3.150 (1969) … Herself
 
1950-1962 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Comedian
– Episode #15.29 (1962) … Herself - Comedian
– Episode #8.38 (1955) … Herself
– Episode #7.36 (1954) … Herself
– Episode #7.28 (1954) … Herself
– Episode #7.25 (1954) … Herself
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1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.232 (1958) … Herself
– Episode #1.197 (1958) … Herself
 
1957 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest Comedienne
– Episode dated 15 June 1957 (1957) … Herself - Guest Comedienne
 
1955 Shower of Stars (TV series)
Herself - Guest Vocalist
– Show Stoppers (1955) … Herself - Guest Vocalist
 
1953 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Comic / Herself - Singer
– Episode #5.29 (1953) … Herself - Singer / Comic (as Kean Sisters)
 
1952 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Actress / Herself - Singer
– Episode #3.14 (1952) … Herself - Singer/Actress
 
1952 All Star Summer Revue (TV series)
Herself - Guest Sister Dance Act
– Episode #1.2 (1952) … Herself - Guest Sister Dance Act
 
1950-1952 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Comedy Sister Act / Herself - Guest Musical / Herself - Guest Comic Sister Act / …
– Episode #3.37 (1952) … Herself - Guest Musical/Comedy Sister Act
– Episode #2.27 (1951) … Herself - Guest Musical Performer
– Episode #2.17 (1950) … Herself - Guest Musical/Comedy Sister Act
– Episode #2.7 (1950) … Herself - Guest Comic Sister Act
 
1951 Wonderful Town, U.S.A. (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.21 (1951) … Herself
 
1950-1951 All Star Revue (TV series)
Dancer / Herself - Guest Vocalist / Herself - Guest Dancer / …
– Episode #2.4 (1951) … Herself - Guest Sister Dance Act
– Episode #1.16 (1951) … Herself - Guest Sister Dance Team
– Episode #1.12 (1950) … Herself - Guest Vocalist/Dancer
– Episode #1.8 (1950) … Herself - Guest Vocalist/Dancer
– Episode #1.4 (1950) … Herself - Guest Dancer
 
1950 Ford Star Revue (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.8 (1950) … Herself
 
1948 The R.C.A. Thanksgiving Show (TV movie)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1932- 1955). Active on Broadwayin the following productions: See more »

Alternate Names:

Betty Keane | Kean Sisters
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

With her sister, Jane Kean, half of the comedy duo of "Betty & Jane Kean." See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius