Acting
Betty Furness
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elizabeth Mary Furness (January 3, 1916 – April 2, 1994) was an American actress, consumer advocate, and current affairs commentator. She began her professional career as a model before being noticed by a talent scout and being signed to a film contract in 1932 by RKO Studios. Her first film role was as the "Thirteenth Woman" in the film Thirteen Women (1932) but her scenes were deleted before the film's release. Over the next few years, she appeared in several RKO films, and became a popular actress. Among her film successes were Magnificent Obsession (1935) and the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film Swing Time (1936). By the end of the decade, she had appeared in over forty films, but during the 1940s, she found it difficult to secure acting roles. In 1948, Furness was performing in the television series Studio One, which was broadcast live. She filled in for an actor to promote Westinghouse products during the advertisement break, and impressed the company with her easy and professional manner. They offered her a contract to promote their products and she thus became closely associated with them.
Filmography
Westinghouse Total Electric Home
Film · 1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Series · 1958
The Defender (Studio One)
Film · 1957
Twelve Angry Men
Film · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
The Kill
Film · 1952
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Film · 1952
Ellis in Freedomland
Film · 1952
Pontius Pilate
Film · 1952
A Bolt of Lightning
Film · 1951
The Rockingham Tea Set
Film · 1950
Studio One: Wuthering Heights
Film · 1950
Your Show of Shows
Series · 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Series · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
Studio One
Series · 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
North of Shanghai
Film · 1939
Mama Steps Out
Film · 1937
They Wanted to Marry
Film · 1937
The Good Old Soak
Film · 1937
Fair Warning
Film · 1937
It Can't Last Forever
Film · 1937
Swing Time
Film · 1936
The President's Mystery
Film · 1936
Mister Cinderella
Film · 1936
All American Chump
Film · 1936
The Three Wise Guys
Film · 1936
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Film · 1936
Magnificent Obsession
Film · 1935
The Keeper of the Bees
Film · 1935
Shadow of Doubt
Film · 1935
Here Comes Cookie
Film · 1935
Calm Yourself
Film · 1935
McFadden´s Flats
Film · 1935
Beggars in Ermine
Film · 1934
Dangerous Corner
Film · 1934
The Life of Vergie Winters
Film · 1934
A Wicked Woman
Film · 1934
Gridiron Flash
Film · 1934
The Band Plays On
Film · 1934
Flying Down to Rio
Film · 1933
Emergency Call
Film · 1933
Headline Shooter
Film · 1933
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men
Film · 1933
Let's Fall in Love
Film · 1933
Scarlet River
Film · 1933
Lucky Devils
Film · 1933
The Great Jasper
Film · 1933
Ace of Aces
Film · 1933
Midshipman Jack
Film · 1933
Cross Fire
Film · 1933
Renegades of the West
Film · 1932