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Betsy Gay
Betsy Gay

Betsy Gay

ActingBorn February 2, 1929Died June 13, 2025 (age 96)Waterford, Connecticut, USA

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.

Filmography

1943
What's Buzzin', Cousin?

as Saree (uncredited)

Movie
1942
How Spry I Am

as Young Girl (uncredited)

Movie
1941
Bachelor Daddy

as Girl at Movie (uncredited)

Movie
1939
At the Circus

as Circus Midget (uncredited)

Movie
1939
The Zero Hour

as Orphan (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Mystery Plane

as Young Betty Lou

Movie
1938
Came the Brawn

as Effie, Girl Behind Darla

Movie
1938
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

as Susie Harper (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Our Gang Follies of 1938

as Blonde Alfalfa Fangirl (uncredited)

Movie
1937
It Happened in Hollywood

as Sis (uncredited)

Movie
1937
When You're in Love

as Performing Arts Student (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Arbor Day

as Dancing Girl

Movie
1936
The Pinch Singer

as Broadway Number Performer

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 2, 1929
Day of DeathJune 13, 2025
Place of BirthWaterford, Connecticut, USA
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