Betty Phillips

Acting

Betty Phillips

Born June 12, 1917 · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Died February 10, 2012 · aged 94

In her mid-teens she sang leading roles in musicals at Richmond High School and also sang in a girls' choir organized by Burton Kurth; in the early 1940s she studied voice with in turn Mignon Duke Gidy, Avis Phillips, and Phylis Inglis and piano with Phyllis Schuldt. She appeared at TUTS for the first time in a 1946 production of Robin Hood and subsequently played leads in more than 20 TUTS produc…

Known For

20122012 · 2009
2012
5.92009
MovieActionAdventure
Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules · 2011
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
6.72011
MovieFamilyComedy
Wimpy Greg Heffley, now in seventh grade, thinks he has it all together. He has mastered middle school and gotten rid of the Cheese Touch. However, Greg's older brother, Rodrick, is itching to cut him down to size. He gets the perfect opportunity when their mother tries to force the boys to bond. Rodrick may be Greg's chief tormentor, but he feels his constant pranks are just what his little brother needs to prepare him for life's hard knocks.
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore · 2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
5.22010
MovieFamilyAdventure
The ongoing war between the canine and feline species is put on hold when they join forces to thwart a rogue cat spy with her own sinister plans for conquest.
IntersectionIntersection · 1994
Intersection
5.11994
MovieDramaRomance
During a car accident, Vincent Eastman watches his whole life flash before his eyes, and he doesn't like what he sees. While maintaining the semblance of a marriage with his wife, Sally, Vincent has been carrying on with a mistress, Olivia. She's everything Sally isn't -- warm, passionate, carefree. So why can't he choose between the two, especially when his indecision is taking its toll on his daughter?
Short TimeShort Time · 1990
Short Time
6.51990
MovieActionComedy
As a result of a misdiagnosis, Detective Burt Simpson is told he has just weeks to live. He gains a new respect for his life and loved ones but learns that in order for his wife, Carolyn, and son, Dougie, to collect any insurance money, he must be killed in the line of duty. He then becomes the most reckless man on the police force, volunteering for dangerous assignments over the objections of his by-the-book partner.
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear MountainGold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain · 1995
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
6.21995
MovieDramaAdventure
Two teen girls, one from the city, one from the country, try to find the hidden gold of Bear Mountain learning about friendship, loyalty and courage on the way.
Jack Reed: One of Our OwnJack Reed: One of Our Own · 1995
Jack Reed: One of Our Own
5.41995
MovieDramaCrime
Jack Reed investigates a young woman whom he and his wife take into their household when she turns out to be targeted by unknown assassins.
And the Sea Will TellAnd the Sea Will Tell · 1991
And the Sea Will Tell
6.31991
MovieDramaCrime
A wealthy couple (James Brolin and Deidre Hall) are killed on their yacht off the coast of a secluded South American island called Palmyra. The suspects are a hippyish pair (Hart Bochner and Rachel Ward) whom the rich folks had befriended. It’s fairly clear that the hippies were involved in the crime: The question is, did the man do it while the girl looked on helplessly, or was she a willing accomplice?

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