Betsy Blair -December 11, 1923 – March 13, 2009) was an American actress of film and stage, long based in London. Blair pursued a career in entertainment from the age of eight, and as a child worked as an amateur dancer, performed on radio, and worked as a model, before joining the chorus of Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe in 1940. There she met Gene Kelly. They were married the following year, when she was seventeen years old. The couple divorced sixteen years later, in 1957. After work in the theatre, Blair began her film career playing supporting roles in films such as A Double Life (1947) and Another Part of the Forest (1948). Her interest in Marxism led to an investigation by the House Un-American Activities Committee and Blair was blacklisted for some time, but resumed her career with a critically acclaimed performance in Marty (1955), winning a BAFTA Award and a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She continued her career with regular theatre, film and television work until the mid 1990s.
Betsy Blair -December 11, 1923 – March 13, 2009) was an American actress of film and stage, long based in London. Blair pursued a career in entertainment from the age of eight, and as a child worked as an amateur dancer, performed on radio, and worked as a model, before joining the chorus of Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe in 1940. There she met Gene Kelly. They were married the following year, when she was seventeen years old. The couple divorced sixteen years later, in 1957. After work in the theatre, Blair began her film career playing supporting roles in films such as A Double Life (1947) and Another Part of the Forest (1948). Her interest in Marxism led to an investigation by the House Un-American Activities Committee and Blair was blacklisted for some time, but resumed her career with a critically acclaimed performance in Marty (1955), winning a BAFTA Award and a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She continued her career with regular theatre, film and television work until the mid 1990s.
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Filmography (Movies)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Character:Self
Release Date:03/04/2003
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Character:Self
Release Date:24/09/2002
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair
Character:Grace Simpson
Release Date:19/12/1988
Betrayed
Character:Gladys Simmons
Release Date:26/08/1988
Suspicion
Character:Lady McLaidlaw
Release Date:01/01/1987
Descent Into Hell
Character:Mrs. Burns
Release Date:06/11/1986
Flight of the Spruce Goose
Character:Helen
Release Date:17/01/1986
A Delicate Balance
Character:Edna
Release Date:12/11/1973
De Bom (of het wanhoopskomitee)
Character:Vrouw van garagist
Release Date:01/01/1969
Marry Me! Marry Me!
Character:Second English Teacher
Release Date:18/09/1968
Careless
Character:Amalia Brentani
Release Date:08/03/1962
All Night Long
Character:Emily
Release Date:06/02/1962
The Dolphins
Character:Contessa Rita Cherè
Release Date:05/10/1960
Lies My Father Told Me
Character:Mother
Release Date:01/08/1960
Il Grido
Character:Elvia
Release Date:26/09/1957
The Halliday Brand
Character:Martha Halliday
Release Date:01/01/1957
Main Street
Character:Isabel
Release Date:26/10/1956
Meeting in Paris
Character:Nancy Blanding
Release Date:02/05/1956
Marty
Character:Clara Snyder
Release Date:11/04/1955
Kind Lady
Character:Ada Elcott
Release Date:20/06/1951
No Way Out
Character:Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Release Date:16/08/1950
Mystery Street
Character:Jackie Elcott
Release Date:23/06/1950
The Snake Pit
Character:Hester
Release Date:04/11/1948
Another Part of the Forest
Character:Birdie Bagtry
Release Date:18/05/1948
A Double Life
Character:Girl in Wig Shop
Release Date:25/12/1947
The Guilt of Janet Ames
Character:Katie
Release Date:06/03/1947
Television Appearances
Scarlett
Character:Sister of Mercy
thirtysomething
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Tales of the Unexpected
Character:Mrs Wilbur
Great Performances
Character:Self
BBC Play of the Month
Character:Linda
BBC Play of the Month
Character:Mrs. Winemiller
BBC Play of the Month
Character:Susan Stringham
The Philco Television Playhouse
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