Betty Garde
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| Born | Katharine Elizabeth Garde September 19, 1905 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 25, 1989 (aged 84) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1925–1971 |
Katharine Elizabeth "Betty" Garde[1] (September 19, 1905 – December 25, 1989) was an American stage, radio, film, and television actress. She played Aunt Eller in the original Broadway production of Oklahoma!, but her long acting career also included film, radio, and television.
The 5'10" Garde had a major role in the 1950 movie Caged as a murderous prison inmate. She also appeared in Call Northside 777 (1948) and Cry of the City (1948). Her television credits include appearances on The Honeymooners (in an hilarious turn as the Kramdens' maid, Thelma) and two episodes of The Twilight Zone, including the famous "Midnight Sun" episode opposite Lois Nettleton.
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[edit] Death
Betty Garde died at the age of 84 in a hospital in Sherman Oaks, California. No cause was given and there were no immediate survivors.[1]
[edit] Selected filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1929 | The Lady Lies | Hilda Pearson | |
| 1930 | Queen High | Florence Cole | |
| 1931 | Damaged Love | Madge Sloan | |
| The Girl Habit | Hattie Henry | ||
| 1948 | Call Northside 777 | Wanda Skutnik | Alternative title: Calling Northside 777 |
| Cry of the City | Miss Pruett | ||
| 1950 | Caged | Kitty Stark | |
| 1951 | The Prince Who Was a Thief | Mirza | |
| 1955 | One Desire | Mrs. O'Dell | |
| 1962 | The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm | Miss Bettenhausen | |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1950 | The Big Story | Annie | 1 episode |
| 1950–1951 | Suspense | 3 episodes | |
| 1954 | The Mask | Mrs. Novak | 1 episode |
| 1955 | The Honeymooners | Thelma | 1 episode |
| 1955–1959 | The United States Steel Hour | Mom Mrs. Flynn |
2 episodes |
| 1956 | General Electric Theater | Annie | 1 episode |
| The Edge of Night | Mattie Lane Grimsley | Unknown episodes | |
| 1957 | Decoy | Landlady | 1 episode |
| 1957–1959 | As the World Turns | Miss Tyler | Unknown episodes |
| 1959 | Mr. Lucky | Maybelle Towers | 1 episode |
| 1959–1960 | The Real McCoys | Aggie Larkin | 2 episodes |
| The Untouchables | Norma Guzik Alice |
2 episodes | |
| 1960 | The Chevy Mystery Show | Mrs. Andrews | 1 episode |
| Adventures in Paradise | Queen Atea | 1 episode | |
| 1961 | The Islanders | Mme. Arbedutian | 1 episode |
| Shirley Temple's Storybook | The Flowerwoman | 1 episode | |
| Checkmate | Sara | 1 episode | |
| Route 66 | Lydia Sullivan | 1 episode | |
| The Twilight Zone | Passenger Mrs. Bronson |
2 episodes | |
| 1962 | Ben Casey | Florabelle Hanks | 1 episode |
| Car 54, Where Are You? | Ma Dearheart | 1 episode | |
| 1971 | All the Way Home | Aunt Sadie Follet | Television movie |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Betty Garde, 84, Dies; Actress in 'Oklahoma!'". The New York Times. 1989-12-28. http://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/28/obituaries/betty-garde-84-dies-actress-in-oklahoma.html. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
[edit] External links
- Betty Garde at the Internet Broadway Database
- Betty Garde at the Internet Movie Database
- Betty Garde at the TCM Movie Database
- Betty Garde at Find a Grave
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