Betty Astell
Born: 1912-05-23 in Brondesbury, London, England, UK
Died: 2005-07-26
Known For: Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia Betty Astell (23 May 1912 – 26 July 2005) was an English actress. Born Betty Julia Hymans at 54 Cranhurst Road in Willesden, Middlesex, she was married to entertainer Cyril Fletcher for more than 60 years, from 18 May 1941 until his death on 1 January 2005. They had a daughter, actress/comedian Jill Fletcher. Astell acted with her husband on his television series, The Cyril Fletcher Show, and was one of the first people to appear in John Logie Baird's experimental television on the BBC's 30 line shows. Astell died in a hospital near her home in Guernsey. She was 93.
Filmography
1948
- A Piece of Cake as Betty Clarke
1939
- The Mind of Mr. Reeder as Barmaid
1936
- Jack of All Trades as Dancer
- Sunshine Ahead as Pat Wesley, The Girl
1934
- On the Air as Betty
1933
- Strike It Rich as Janet Wells
- The Lost Chord as Madge
- Great Stuff as Vera Montgomery
- This Is the Life as Edna Wynne
- Cleaning Up as Marian Brent / Chorus Girl
- Musical Film Revues