Betsy Blair Actress
Betsy Blair is a 85 years old actress from United States of America from Cliffside Park, New Jersey. Betsy Blair was born on December 11, 1923 (died on March 13, 2009, she was 85 years old) in Cliffside Park, New Jersey as Elizabeth Winifred Boger. Her nickname was Boger Elizabeth Winifred.
About
Birth name of Betsy Blair is Elizabeth Winifred Boger
No, she died on 03/13/2009, 15 years ago. She was 85 years old when she died. Cause of death: cancer. She died in London
Family
Husbands
Betsy Blair had three marriages.
Gene Kelly, dancer actor singer director producer and choreographer
She married with Gene Kelly (83), in 1941. Betsy Blair was 17 and Gene Kelly was 28 years old. After 16 years, they break up in 1957.
Karel Reisz, Film director
Blair married with Karel Reisz (76), in 1963. Betsy was 39 and Karel Reisz was 36 years old. They ended their 39 years marriage in 2002.
Child
She had one child, Kerry (82) . When her first child, Kerry Kelly, was born, Betsy Blair was 18 years old.
Works
Betsy Blair Movies (22)
There are 22 movies of Betsy Blair.
Her first feature film was Marty (1955, as Clara Snyder). She was 31 when she starred in this movie. Since 1955, she has appeared in 22 feature films. The last one is Flight of the Spruce Goose (1986). In this movie, she played the character Helen .
View all Betsy Blair movies.
Betsy Blair movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films she starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Clara Snyder | Marty (1955) | 31 |
| Gladys Simmons | Betrayed (1988) | 64 |
| Elvia | Il Grido (1957) | 33 |
| Telephone Operator | No Way Out (1950) | 26 |
| Mrs. Burns | Descent Into Hell (1986) | 62 |
| Girl in Wig Shop | A Double Life (1947) | 24 |
| Jackie Elcott | Mystery Street (1950) | 26 |
| Hester | The Snake Pit (1948) | 24 |
| Herself | Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) | 79 |
| Isabel | Main Street (1956) | 34 |
| Herself | Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) | 78 |
| Second English Teacher | Marry Me! Marry Me! (1968) | 45 |
| Edna | A Delicate Balance (1973) | 49 |
| Emily | All Night Long (1962) | 39 |
| Katie | The Guilt of Janet Ames (1947) | 23 |
| Ada Elcott | Kind Lady (1951) | 27 |
| Careless (1962) | 38 | |
| Martha Halliday | The Halliday Brand (1957) | 33 |
| Contessa Rita Cherè | The Dolphins (1960) | 36 |
| Lady McLaidlaw | Suspicion (1988) | 64 |
| Nancy Blanding | Rencontre à Paris (1956) | 32 |
| Helen | Flight of the Spruce Goose (1986) | 62 |
Betsy Blair TV Shows (4)
Her first TV Show was The Philco Television Playhouse (1948).
Awards (1)
Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1954 .
What was Betsy's zodiac sign?Betsy Blair zodiac sign was sagittarius.
Other facts about Betsy Blair
| Alias | Boger Elizabeth Winifred |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Elizabeth Winifred Boger |
| Place of death | London , country: United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Gene Kelly, Karel Reisz |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Place of birth | Cliffside Park |
| Date of death | 2009-03-13T00:00:00Z |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
| Family name | Blair. Show people with the surname Blair |
| Given name | Betsy |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
