Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 2, 1929
Place of Birth:
Waterford, Connecticut, USA
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Betsy Gay
Biography
Betsy Gay (February 2, 1929 — June 13, 2025) was an American actress and yodeler, perhaps best known as Alfalfa's girlfriend Effie in the Our Gang Comedies.
Gay appeared in films, television, and radio shows. Her film career mostly consisted of bit-parts during the Golden Age of Hollywood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) and Mystery Plane (1939). Her final role was in 1943.
Throughout her singing career, Gay worked alongside the likes of Dale Evans, Stuart Hamblen, and Tex Williams. She won a yodelling competition in California two years in a row in the mid-1940s. She had several music recordings with labels such as Capitol Records and Decca Records.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | What's Buzzin', Cousin? | Saree (uncredited) |
| 1942 | How Spry I Am | Young Girl (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Bachelor Daddy | Girl at Movie (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Mystery Plane | Young Betty Lou |
| 1939 | At the Circus | Circus Midget (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Zero Hour | Orphan (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Came the Brawn | Effie, Girl Behind Darla |
| 1938 | The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | Susie Harper (uncredited) |
| 1937 | It Happened in Hollywood | Sis (uncredited) |
| 1937 | When You're in Love | Performing Arts Student (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Our Gang Follies of 1938 | Blonde Alfalfa Fangirl (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Pinch Singer | Broadway Number Performer |
| 1936 | Arbor Day | Dancing Girl |
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