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Bette Henritze

Bette Henritze

Actor · 1924 – 2018 · Betsy Layne, Kentucky, USA

Actress. Born Bette Joan Henritze, her father was an electrician, her mother was a secretary, Bette studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. This led to her Broadway debut in the production "Jenny Kissed Me" (1948). Over the next four decades, she would appear in scores of wide range stage productions which included several Shakespearian plays. She distinguished herself in 1967, when she received the Obie Award for her performances in the production "The Rimers of Eldritch". She had a lengthy career in TV, as she appeared on such programs as "The Defenders", "East Side/West Side", "The Doctors and the Nurses" and "N.Y.P.D." among many others. Her film credits include the Oscar garnered "The Hospital" (1971) and "The World According to Garp" (1982).

Movies13

  • Movie7.1

    Far from Heaven

    2002 · 691 votes

  • Movie6.2

    Taking Woodstock

    2009 · 488 votes

  • Movie5.8
  • Movie6.7
  • Movie6.6

    The Hospital

    1971 · 114 votes

  • Movie6.1

    Other People's Money

    1991 · 159 votes

  • Movie6.6

    Brighton Beach Memoirs

    1986 · 54 votes

  • Movie5.9

    Judy Berlin

    1999 · 14 votes

  • Movie6.7

    Rage

    1972 · 24 votes

  • Movie6.0

    Much Ado About Nothing

    1973 · 3 votes

  • Movie10.0
  • Movie5.9

    The Mind Snatchers

    1972 · 16 votes

  • Movie9.0

    Magical Make-Over

    1994 · 1 votes

Series5

  • TV7.9

    Third Watch

    1999 · 238 votes

  • TV6.3

    The Defenders

    1961 · 11 votes

  • TV7.0

    New York News

    1995 · 1 votes

  • TV8.8

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    1951 · 8 votes

  • TV4.0