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Betsy Gay

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Betsy Gay

Born February 2, 1929 · Waterford, Connecticut, USA

Died June 13, 2025 · aged 96

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 f…

Known For

At the CircusAt the Circus · 1939
At the Circus
★ 6.41939
MovieComedyMusic
Jeff Wilson, the owner of a small circus, owes his partner Carter $10,000. Before Jeff can pay, Carter's accomplices steal the money so he can take over the circus. Antonio Pirelli and Punchy, who work at the circus, together with lawyer Loophole try to find the thief and get the money back.
The Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer · 1938
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
★ 6.61938
MovieFamilyAdventure
Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral and witnessing a murder.
Bachelor DaddyBachelor Daddy · 1941
Bachelor Daddy
★ 8.01941
MovieComedy
The lives of three bachelors is disrupted when one of them is left with a baby.
When You're in LoveWhen You're in Love · 1937
When You're in Love
★ 6.91937
MovieRomanceComedy
An Australian opera singer hires a husband so she can work in the U.S. Moore sings "Minnie the Moocher" in one scene.
The Pinch SingerThe Pinch Singer · 1936
The Pinch Singer
★ 7.71936
MovieComedy
Alfalfa and our gang try to win fifty dollars on a radio contest.
The Zero HourThe Zero Hour · 1939
The Zero Hour
★ 5.31939
MovieDramaRomance
A celebrated Broadway actress and a wealthy widowed businessman are brought together through their shared affection for a young orphan.
What's Buzzin', Cousin?What's Buzzin', Cousin? · 1943
What's Buzzin', Cousin?
★ 7.01943
MovieComedy
Musicians help a woman and her friends make some money with a ghost-town hotel.
Mystery PlaneMystery Plane · 1939
Mystery Plane
★ 7.21939
MovieCrimeAdventure
An American pilot with a top-secret invention is kidnapped by foreign agents.

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