
Betsy Blair
Born
December 11, 1923
Died
March 13, 2009 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Cliffside Park, New Jersey, USA
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.

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
2003

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Self
2002

Scarlett
Sister of Mercy · (4 episodes)
1994

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair
Grace Simpson
1988

Betrayed
Gladys Simmons
1988

thirtysomething
(2 episodes)
1987

Suspicion
Lady McLaidlaw
1987

Descent Into Hell
Mrs. Burns
1986

Flight of the Spruce Goose
Helen
1986

Tales of the Unexpected
Mrs Wilbur · (1 episode)
1979

A Delicate Balance
Edna
1973

Great Performances
Self · (1 episode)
1971

De Bom (of het wanhoopskomitee)
Vrouw van garagist
1969

Marry Me! Marry Me!
Second English Teacher
1968

Careless
Amalia Brentani
1962

All Night Long
Emily
1962

The Dolphins
Contessa Rita Cherè
1960
Lies My Father Told Me
Mother
1960

Il Grido
Elvia
1957

The Halliday Brand
Martha Halliday
1957

Main Street
Isabel
1956

Meeting in Paris
Nancy Blanding
1956

Marty
Clara Snyder
1955

Kind Lady
Ada Elcott
1951

No Way Out
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
1950

Mystery Street
Jackie Elcott
1950

The Snake Pit
Hester
1948

The Philco Television Playhouse
(1 episode)
1948

Another Part of the Forest
Birdie Bagtry
1948

A Double Life
Girl in Wig Shop
1947

The Guilt of Janet Ames
Katie
1947